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: Australia

Catalogue: K7768 / BUY-62

Released: January 19, 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

マッドネス・ザ・ベスト

マッドネス・ザ・ベスト

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: VIL-6060 / STIFF 6060 / GHS-4003

Released: April 23, 1983

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

Released in 1979, One Step Beyond… marked the explosive debut of Madness, a British band synonymous with the ska revival movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While the album’s UK release is often the focal point in retrospectives, the ...

Country: Germany

Catalogue: 6.24 174 / SEEZ 17

Released: October 19, 1979

ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド

ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド

"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: Japan

Catalogue: VIPX-1508 / STIFF-1508

Released: March 15, 1980

Night Boat to Cairo

Night Boat to Cairo

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-JB 71

Released: March 21, 1980

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: BUY 56

Released: October 26, 1979

グレイテスト・マッドネス

グレイテスト・マッドネス

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: Japan

Catalogue: VDP-47

Released: August 21, 1984

The Prince

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

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

One Step Beyond… (Expanded Edition)

One Step Beyond… (Expanded Edition)

The 2023 release of One Step Beyoond... (Expanded Edition) by Madness marks a significant and nostalgic return to the band’s iconic debut album, originally launched in 1979. This expanded edition, released on April 7, 2023, presents not only a ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BMGCAT590CD

Released: February 24, 2023

A Proper Party

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

Summer Madness

Summer Madness

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: May 22, 2022

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

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: Netherlands

Catalogue: BUY 71

Released: May 17, 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

Work Rest and Play

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

The Prince

The Prince

In the summer of 1979, the UK music scene was shifting. Punk’s raw aggression was giving way to a sharper, danceable sound rooted in Jamaican ska and infused with social commentary—the Two Tone movement. At its centre stood The Specials and ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: CHS TT3

Released: August 10, 1979

The Prince

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

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

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