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
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
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: Australia
Catalogue: K7868 / BUY 71
Released: May 17, 1980
Bed and Breakfast Man
The Canadian release of the double A-side single featuring Madness' "Bed and Breakfast Man" and "Night Boat to Cairo" was part of the band's international presence in the early 1980s. Released through Sire/WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) in ...
Country: Canada
Catalogue: FSRE 259
Released: April 15, 1980
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
Madness, By Lee
Check out this exclusive six-track compilation EP—a must for hardcore collectors. This special release highlights some of Madness’ unforgettable tracks written by El Thommo, showcasing his incredible songwriting contributions to the band’s ...
Country: Worldwide
Catalogue: MAD-BUY-4
Released: April 25, 2025
Madness Live Set List – C’Est La Vie Tour 2024
Stream all the songs from our 2024 C’est La Vie summer tour and relive every unforgettable moment. Enjoy the complete playlist, featuring all the hits and hidden gems that made the tour special. Start streaming now and let the summer vibes take ...
Country: Worldwide
Released: July 17, 2024
Madness, By Suggs
Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Suggs from the 1980 single Night Boat to Cairo to If I Go Mad from the 2023 album The Theater of the Absurd ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: 4099964 029185
Released: February 9, 2024
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: BUY 56
Released: October 26, 1979
Madness, By Lee
Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services. Listen to some Madness songs written by El Thommo, from the original 1979 The Prince to the classics Embarrassment and the number one Single House of Fun from ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: 4099964 029208
Released: February 23, 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: Portugal
Catalogue: 6155 263
Released: August 10, 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: Germany
Catalogue: 6155 263
Released: August 10, 1979
Madness, By Mike
Dive into this exclusive six-track compilation EP, a must for hardcore collectors. This special collection highlights some of Madness’ greatest songs penned by Mike Barson, spanning decades of the band’s legendary career—from the iconic 1979 ...
Country: Worldwide
Catalogue: MAD-BUY-01
Released: April 25, 2025
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: Belgium
Catalogue: 640 177
Released: October 26, 1979
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
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
Work Rest and Play
Released in March 1980, Work, Rest and Play stands as one of the most curious and characterful releases in the Madness discography—a four-track EP that wasn’t quite a single, and not quite a mini-album either. But like many of Madness’s ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUY 71
Released: March 21, 1980
Madness
Madness, released in 1983 on Geffen Records, was a compilation album specifically tailored for the American market. Although Madness was a well-established band in the UK by then, they had limited exposure in the United States. Geffen Records ...
Country: United States
Catalogue: GHS 4003
Released: April 23, 1983
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
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: Zimbabwe
Catalogue: STF 18
Released: December 21, 1979
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