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

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

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

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

My Girl

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: 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: Italy

Catalogue: STIF 112

Released: January 19, 1980

Rare Madness Vol I

Rare Madness Vol I

“Rare Madness Vol. I,” 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 1979-1982 period. The bootlegs are being distributed by Nutty ...

Country: Italy

Catalogue: NBREC 3

Released: February 28, 2025

Madness

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: Canada

Catalogue: XGHS 4003

Released: April 23, 1983

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

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

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

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

It’s Madness

It’s Madness

Released in 1990 as part of Virgin's VIP series, *"It's... Madness"* is a budget-friendly compilation album that was available in both CD and cassette formats and was designed to reintroduce popular tracks from the band's earlier years at an ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: VVIPD 107

Released: March 5, 1990

The Best Of Madness

The Best Of Madness

The Best of Madness, released by Musart Records in Mexico around 1983, is a rare and highly sought-after compilation album that highlights Madness’s early hits. Tailored specifically for the Mexican market, this album captures the band’s ...

Country: Mexico

Catalogue: EDI-60735

Released: April 23, 1983

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: Belgium

Catalogue: 640 177

Released: October 26, 1979

Madness, By Lee

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

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

Madness, By Mark

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

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: Scandinavia

Catalogue: BUY 62

Released: January 19, 1980

Bed and Breakfast Man

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

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: United Kingdom

Catalogue: VS 1425

Released: July 27, 1994

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