Chris: 'La Luna' was the only song I wrote on the album. We'd been playing it live before we recorded it, and [bassist] Graham Bush and Woody had this bit that was quite heavy, and I didn't like it. And we recorded the version on the album, and ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: FRYCD642W
Released: October 29, 2012
Five Cuts (Album Sampler)
The 1999 Madness Five Cuts Sampler for Wonderful was a promotional release. It was distributed to promote their album "Wonderful," which was released in the same year. The sampler featured five tracks from the album, serving as a preview for ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: 5PROMO2889
Released: February 8, 1999
My Girl
My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: VS 1425
Released: July 27, 1994
Baggy Trousers
In some quarters, Madness were still viewed as a novelty act. By mid-1980, the 2 Tone/ska revival movement was still in full swing with albums from The Beat (I Can’t Stop It) and Bad Manners (Ska’n’B). But the Specials’ two hits which bookended ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: OG 9821
Released: November 15, 1988
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love was released as a standalone single on November 23, 1981. It reached #4 on the UK singles chart and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year and on many other Madness compilations ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: OG 9826
Released: November 15, 1988
The Prince
Outside of their rapidly growing following, the first thing most of us heard about Madness was their single “The Prince,” which was the second release on Jerry Dammers’ label, Two Tone. Having hooked up with The Special AKA in the summer of ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: OG 9685
Released: February 14, 1987
シティ・イン・シティ
In the early 1980s, Madness, the iconic British ska band, became an unexpected presence in Japanese advertising when they were featured in a series of television commercials for the Honda City.** This compact car, exclusively available in the ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIPX-1609 / STIFF-1609
Released: June 1, 1982
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love was released as a standalone single on November 23, 1981. It reached #4 on the UK singles chart and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year and on many other Madness compilations ...
Country: Canada
Catalogue: 92 95627
Released: August 20, 1983
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love was released as a standalone single on November 23, 1981. It reached #4 on the UK singles chart and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year and on many other Madness compilations ...
Country: United States
Catalogue: 7-29562
Released: August 20, 1983
Our House
'Our House', a song penned by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, made a significant global impact. It was the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Rise & Fall, and was released on 12 November 1982. The song's popularity soared, ...
Country: United States
Catalogue: 9 29668-7
Released: May 7, 1982
Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) / Madness (Is All In The Mind)
Tomorrow's (Just Another Day), written by Mike Barson and Cathal Smyth, was the follow-up single to Our House. The track was taken from the album "The Rise and Fall," which is a slight remix of the album track. Still, for the first and only ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 169
Released: February 7, 1983
Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) / Madness (Is All In The Mind)
Tomorrow's (Just Another Day), written by Mike Barson and Cathal Smyth, was the follow-up single to Our House. The track was taken from the album "The Rise and Fall," which is a slight remix of the album track. Still, for the first and only ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: PBUY 169
Released: February 7, 1983
Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) / Madness (Is All In The Mind)
Tomorrow's (Just Another Day), written by Mike Barson and Cathal Smyth, was the follow-up single to Our House. The track was taken from the album "The Rise and Fall," which is a slight remix of the album track. Still, for the first and only ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 169
Released: February 7, 1983
Our House
'Our House', a song penned by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, made a significant global impact. It was the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Rise & Fall, and was released on 12 November 1982. The song's popularity soared, ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 163
Released: November 15, 1982
Our House
'Our House', a song penned by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, made a significant global impact. It was the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Rise & Fall, and was released on 12 November 1982. The song's popularity soared, ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: PBUY 163
Released: November 15, 1982
ハウス・オブ・ファン
The single “House of Fun” was released in Japan in 1982 during the peak of the band’s popularity. Originally a UK chart-topper, the song reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Madness’ only No. 1 hit. Released by Victor Records, the ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIPX-1643 / STIFF-1643
Released: June 1, 1982
Driving In My Car
The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: X-12010
Released: July 16, 1982
Driving In My Car
The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SBUY 153
Released: July 16, 1982
Driving In My Car
The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...
Country: Scandinavia
Catalogue: BUY 153
Released: July 12, 1982
Driving In My Car
The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...