The “One Step Beyond…” Years (1979-1980)

My Girl

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: Germany

Catalogue: 6.12 687 / BUY 62

Released: December 21, 1979

My Girl

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: Netherlands

Catalogue: BUY 62

Released: January 19, 1980

アズ・ナッティ・ボーイズ

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

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

In 1979, a re-energized take on a 1964 Jamaican B-side would become one of the most iconic and enduring tracks of the UK ska revival. Madness’s “One Step Beyond…” wasn’t just their breakthrough—it was a mission statement. Built on the bones of ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BUYIT 56

Released: October 19, 1979

My Girl

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: Belgium

Catalogue: 640.183

Released: January 19, 1980

Rare Madness Vol II

Rare Madness Vol II

“Rare Madness Vol. II,” an Italian bootleg surfaced on the marketplace in early 2025. This unofficial releases feature a mix of rare tracks, album cuts, B-sides, and singles from the 1981-1983 period. The bootlegs are being distributed by Nutty ...

Country: Italy

Catalogue: NBREC 4

Released: February 28, 2025

My Girl

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: South Africa

Catalogue: STF 18

Released: December 21, 1979

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...

Country: France

Catalogue: 640 177

Released: October 26, 1979

Madness, By Mike

Madness, By Mike

Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Mike Barson from the single My Girl in 1979 to the 2023 single C'Est La Vie from the album The Theater of the ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: 4099964 029178

Released: February 2, 2024

Night Boat To Cairo

Night Boat To Cairo

With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...

Country: Germany

Catalogue: 6.12 777 / BUY 71

Released: March 21, 1980

It Must Be Love

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

Barco Nocturno Hacia El Cairo

Barco Nocturno Hacia El Cairo

With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...

Country: Spain

Catalogue: MO 1941

Released: May 17, 1980

My Girl

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: Belgium

Catalogue: 640.183

Released: January 19, 1980

Work Rest and Play

Work Rest and Play

The *Work Rest and Play* EP by Madness, originally released in 1980, received a special reissue for Record Store Day (RSD) 2020 to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This limited-edition pressing, highly sought after by collectors, features the ...

Country: Europe

Catalogue: BMGCAT430DSV

Released: August 20, 2020

マイナッティ”ガール

マイナッティ”ガール

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: Japan

Catalogue: VIP-2821 / STIFF-2821

Released: May 31, 1980

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...

Country: Germany

Catalogue: 6.12 644 / BUY 56

Released: October 26, 1979

Work Rest and Play

Work Rest and Play

With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...

Country: Portugal

Catalogue: BUY 71 NP

Released: May 17, 1980

My Girl

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: New Zealand

Catalogue: BUY 62

Released: January 19, 1980

Complete Madness

Complete Madness

Complete Madness, the first greatest hits album, was a monumental success that resonated across the UK. Issued on April 23, 1982, it featured Madness's biggest hits from their first three studio albums and stand-alone singles. The album's ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: HIT-TV1

Released: April 23, 1982

ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド

ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド

The Japanese edition of Madness’s seminal debut album, One Step Beyond…—titled ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド in Japanese and released in 1980 under the catalog number VIP-6708—is a rare and valuable artifact in the annals of ska and new wave music. Originally ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIP-6708

Released: March 31, 1980

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