DISCOGRAPHY SONG LYRICS, VIDEOS & FAN REVIEWS

Embarrassment

Embarrassment

'Embarrassment' dealt with an altogether more serious issue. Lee Thompson's 17-year-old sister Tracy had become pregnant with a mixed-race child, which caused consternation among some of the family's friends, relatives and neighbours, who ...
The Opium Eaters

The Opium Eaters

Promises Promises

Promises Promises

Drip Fed Fred (feat. Ian Dury)

Drip Fed Fred (feat. Ian Dury)

Mumbo Jumbo

Mumbo Jumbo

Given the Opportunity

Given the Opportunity

Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

Blackbird

Blackbird

Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)

Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)

Oh My Love

Oh My Love

Chris: I've got so many songs that I've written with Lee that have never seen the light of day, and I didn't want these to get lost. In the end, a lot of mine and Thommo's songs ended up on the 'box set' version of the album. So what happened ...
My Girl (Demo)

My Girl (Demo)

The demo version of "My Girl" was released on the B-side of the 12" version of "The Return of the Los Palmas 7", featuring Mike Barson on vocals. The track was recorded when Madness recorded thier first three demo tracks, The Prince and Madness ...
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

'Take It Or Leave It' was inspired by the name of a Roxy Music track and set to quirky music presumably inspired by Sixties spy films. Mike Barson mentioned that writing it was mainly a poetic expression of my continuing mental state, though I ...
Powder Blue

Powder Blue

Mike: 'Powder Blue' was one of my favourite songs on the album. It was an old song, from back when I'd been working with Suggs, before he decided to do his solo career. He'd given me the lyric and l'd written the tune to it ages ago - it was a ...
Believe Me

Believe Me

"Believe Me" was one of the earliest original songs by Madness. It was written by John Hasler and Mike Barson. Hasler used to write many things, including poems, songs and even the first two pages of a novel. He would give his lyrics to Mike so ...
Tomorrow’s Dream

Tomorrow’s Dream

E.R.N.I.E.

E.R.N.I.E.

During their summer tour in 1980, the band previewed another song called 'E.R.N.I.E.', which was Suggs' tribute to premium bonds. Premium bonds are a popular lottery system that was introduced in 1957. The initials 'E.R.N.I.E.' means ...
NW5

NW5

Madness (2-Tone Version)

Madness (2-Tone Version)

According to the back sleeve of One Step Beyond..., there are seven songs on each side, and at the end of side two, "Mummy's Boy" is swiftly followed by "Chipmunks Are Go!" Imagine the looks of glee on every young rude boy and rude girl's face ...
Culture Vulture

Culture Vulture

Okay, it’s been over 30 years in the making—well, not really. Though some might try to draw a strange connection to the song once heard in 1996 at Madstock, this is not that tune. The only common thread here is the title, 'Culture Vulture.' ...
Victoria Gardens

Victoria Gardens

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