Information
- • Hometown: - Camden Town, London, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1976–1986 • 1992–present
- • Genre(s): - Two-Tone • Ska • Pop • New Wave
- • Label(s): - Zarjazz
- • Associated Acts: - The Madness • the Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra • the Specials • the Fink Brothers
- • Website: - madness.co.uk
Biography
Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, North London, who formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s two-tone ska revival, they continue to perform with six of the seven members of their original line-up.
Madness's most successful period was from 1980 to 1986, when the band's songs spent a total of 214 weeks on the UK Singles Chart. (UB40 shared the same number of weeks, the largest for any British group in the decade, but over a longer period.)
Madness have had 15 singles reach the UK top ten, including "One Step Beyond", "Baggy Trousers" and "It Must Be Love", one UK number-one single "House of Fun" and two number ones in Ireland, "House of Fun" and "Wings of a Dove". "Our House" was their biggest US hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2000, the band received the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Outstanding Song Collection.
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Band Members
- • Chris Foreman – guitar (1976–1986, 1992–2005, 2006–present)
- • Mike Barson – keyboards, piano (1976–1984, 1992–present)
- • Lee Thompson – saxophone, percussion, vocals (1976–1977, 1978–1986, 1992–present)
- • Graham "Suggs" McPherson – vocals (1977, 1978–1986, 1992–present)
- • Dan Woodgate – drums, percussion (1978–1986, 1992–present)
- • Mark Bedford – bass (1978–1986, 1992–2009, 2012, 2013-present)
Videos
"Baggy Trousers" is a song by English ska/pop band Madness from their album Absolutely. It was released on 5 September 1980.
Baggy Trousers
"Embarrassment" is a song recorded by ska/pop band Madness, predominantly written by Lee Thompson.
Embarrassment
"Grey Day" is a 2-Tone song written by Mike Barson and recorded by British pop/ska band Madness.
Grey Day
"It Must Be Love" Madness's version was originally issued as a standalone single in late-1981, reaching #4 on the UK singles chart.
It Must Be Love
"House of Fun" is a song by English ska/pop group Madness, credited to Mike Barson and Lee Thompson.
House Of Fun
"Driving in My Car" is a song by Madness. It was released as a stand-alone single in 1982 and spent eight weeks on the UK Chart.
Driving In My Car
"Our House" is a song by British ska and pop band Madness. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album.
Our House
"Wings of a Dove" (also known as "Wings of a Dove (A Celebratory Song)") is a song by Madness. It was released in 1983.
Wings Of A Dove
"One Better Day" is a song by British band Madness from their 1984 album. Written by Graham McPherson and Mark Bedford.
One Better Day
"Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)" is a song by British band Madness from their fourth album The Rise & Fall. It spent 9 weeks in the charts.
Tomorrow's Just Another Day
"Michael Caine" is a song by British band Madness, released on 30 January 1984 as the first single from their album Keep Moving.
Michael Caine
"The Sun and the Rain" is a single by Madness. It was released in 1983 as a stand-alone single and in 1984
The Sun And The Rain
"Shut Up" is a pop song written by Suggs and Chris Foreman. It was recorded by British pop/ska band Madness.
Shut Up
"Cardiac Arrest" is a song by British band Madness from their third album 7 and other compilation album called Complete Madness.
Cardiac Arrest
"Yesterday's Men" is a song by British band Madness, released in 1985 from their sixth studio album Mad Not Mad.