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: 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 ...
Country: United Kingdom
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 ...
Country: Australia
Catalogue: K-8831 / BUY 153
Released: July 12, 1982
House Of Fun
House of Fun, Composed by Mike Barson and Lee Thompson, two of the band's founding members and primary songwriters, was released as a standalone single on May 14, 1982. From the moment it hit the airwaves, "House of Fun" captured the hearts and ...
Country: Australia
Catalogue: K-8755
Released: June 14, 1982
House Of Fun
House of Fun, Composed by Mike Barson and Lee Thompson, two of the band's founding members and primary songwriters, was released as a standalone single on May 14, 1982. From the moment it hit the airwaves, "House of Fun" captured the hearts and ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 146
Released: May 10, 1982
House Of Fun
House of Fun, Composed by Mike Barson and Lee Thompson, two of the band's founding members and primary songwriters, was released as a standalone single on May 14, 1982. From the moment it hit the airwaves, "House of Fun" captured the hearts and ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: P-BUY 146
Released: May 10, 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: Canada
Catalogue: 92 96687
Released: May 7, 1982
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest, a unique song by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, weaves a tale of a workaholic's tragic end, succumbing to a fatal heart attack on his way to work. This compelling narrative, perhaps too intense for the BBC's comfort, led to its ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 140
Released: February 12, 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: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 140
Released: November 27, 1981
Shut Up
"Shut Up" is a song penned by Suggs and Chris Foreman and recorded by Madness. It debuted on their third studio album, "7." Released as a single on September 11, 1981, it made its mark on the UK Singles Chart, remaining on it for 10 weeks and ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 126
Released: September 18, 1981
グレイ・デイ
The Madness album, released by Victor Records in Japan in 1983, is a unique compilation exclusive to the Japanese market. It features a mix of popular and lesser-known tracks that showcase the band’s evolving sound in the early 1980s. Notable ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIP-5912 / STIFF-5912
Released: April 23, 1983
イット・マスト・ビー・ラブ
“It Must Be Love” enjoyed significant success in Japan in 1983? While the song is well known for reaching No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, its impact extended globally, making a strong impression in Japan, where it climbed to No. 12 on the ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIPX-1730 / STIFF-1730
Released: June 1, 1981
グレイ・デイ
The single “Grey Day” was released in Japan in 1981, coinciding with the global release of the track as part of the 7 album promotion. The song, a melancholic reflection on urban life, was composed by Mike Barson and exemplifies the band’s ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIPX-1581 / STIFF-1581
Released: May 15, 1981
Grey Day
'Grey Day,' penned by Mike Barson, was the lead single from Madness' third studio album, '7.' Released on April 17, 1981, the song significantly departed from the band's early ska sound. It boldly explored darker themes with a more ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 112
Released: April 17, 1981
アズ・ナッティ・ボーイズ
Despite the allure of the 2-TONE sound, which originated from The Specials and Madness, its influence was overshadowed by a pervasive fashion trend that permeated Japan last summer. This fashion, born from the music, became a mere formality, ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIP-5907 / STIFF-5907
Released: May 15, 1981
Return Of The Los Palmas 7
The 12" single included a copy of the first edition of "The Nutty Boys" fan club comic. The demo version of "My Girl" is notable for being the first officially released Madness track to feature a lead vocal by Mike Barson and the live version ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUYIT 108
Released: January 16, 1981
Return Of The Los Palmas 7
Released on January 16, 1981, The Return of the Los Palmas 7 marked one of the more unexpected turns in Madness’s early chart run—a largely instrumental track, brimming with whimsy and cinematic flair, that somehow stormed into the UK Top 10 ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 108
Released: January 16, 1981
Return Of The Los Palmas 7
Released on January 16, 1981, The Return of the Los Palmas 7 marked one of the more unexpected turns in Madness’s early chart run—a largely instrumental track, brimming with whimsy and cinematic flair, that somehow stormed into the UK Top 10 ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 108
Released: January 16, 1981
Embarrassment
When Madness released Embarrassment as the second single from their 1980 album Absolutely, it marked a striking departure from their trademark cheeky exuberance. Up until that point, the band had become synonymous with buoyant, ska-infused pop, ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 102
Released: November 14, 1980
エンバラスメント
'Embarrassment' was a brave choice for a band who had traded on their sense of fun. Lee Thompson originally had in mind the melody from 'Ghost Dance' by Prince Buster, but Mike Barson had other ideas.