The “One Step Beyond…” Years (1979-1980)
Country
Year
Format
Don’t Quote Me On That
Originally intended to follow up the band’s first Top 5 hit “My Girl,” “Don’t Quote Me On That” was seriously considered for release as the next single in early 1980. It had the punch, the political sass, and the band’s trademark sense of ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: MAD.1
Released: February 29, 1980
Madness, By Mark
Check out this five-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Mark Bedford from the classic 1980 single The Return of the Los Palmas 7 to One Better Day from the 1984 album ...
Country: United Kingdom
Released: March 15, 2024
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: Australia
Catalogue: RML 52014 / HIT-TV1
Released: August 23, 1982
My Girl
Released in December 1979, My Girl marked a pivotal moment in the early career of Madness. Issued as the band’s third single on Stiff Records, this deceptively simple tune about a strained relationship would go on to become one of the band’s ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUYIT 62
Released: January 15, 1980
A Proper Party
In 2021, BMG unveiled an exquisite gift for fans of Madness: a meticulously curated playlist brimming with an eclectic array of tunes tailored to suit diverse occasions and emotions. From the sun-soaked vibes of Summer to the amorous melodies ...
Country: United Kingdom
Released: December 21, 2021
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
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 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
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: Ireland
Catalogue: CHS 2375
Released: August 10, 1979
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: Australia
Catalogue: K7768 / BUY-62
Released: January 19, 1980
One Step Beyond…
One Step Beyond…, the debut studio album by Madness, was released in the United Kingdom on October 19, 1979, through Stiff Records under the catalog number SEEZ 17. Arriving at a pivotal moment in the evolution of British music, the album ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SEEZ 17
Released: October 19, 1979
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
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: Belgium
Catalogue: 640.194
Released: May 17, 1980
Madness
The Sire Records release of the Madness single “Madness” in 1980 is notable for being part of the band’s early attempts to break into the U.S. market. The track itself was a cover of the Prince Buster song “Madness” (from which the band took ...
Country: United States
Catalogue: SRE 49205
Released: March 15, 1980
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
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
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: Germany
Catalogue: 6155 263
Released: August 10, 1979
iTunes Festival: London 2012 – EP
On September 27th, 2012, Madness delivered an unforgettable performance at the renowned Roundhouse venue in London, England, as part of the prestigious iTunes Festival. This historic event marked a significant moment in the band's legacy, ...
Country: Worldwide
Released: October 2, 2012
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: Netherlands
Catalogue: BUY 56
Released: November 24, 1979
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
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