DISCOGRAPHY SONG LYRICS, VIDEOS & FAN REVIEWS

Money Money Money

Money Money Money

Fish & Chips

Fish & Chips

Wings Of A Dove

Wings Of A Dove

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 ...
Rain

Rain

Lee: Though Bruce Ruffin's version was plushly produced, the 'nursery rhyme' middle 8 always annoyed us so this was replaced by a James Bond feel with a dodgy sax solo over her. Trumpeter Simon Wilcox played a slurred, almost drunk-sounding ...
Theatre Of The Absurd

Theatre Of The Absurd

Madness kicked off their performance with "The Theater of the Absurd," a captivating piece that set the tone for the evening. The Prologue, written and composed by Barson, was performed live on stage against a backdrop of "Waiting for Godot" ...
How Can I Tell You

How Can I Tell You

Chris: 'How Can I Tell You' was a Cathal song, but Suggs had something to do with the lyrics. I reggae'd it up a bit and did quite a good riff in the chorus.
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 ...
Beginners 101

Beginners 101

Barson, the band's strongest songwriter, has once again delivered a classic Madness track with a beautiful melody reminiscent of "The Sun and the Rain" or "Sugar and Spice." The lyrics explore themes of criminal activity, having fun, and ...
The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

Taller Than You Are

Taller Than You Are

Mark: Ever since Goliath got one in the eye and Jack chopped down the beanstalk, being tall hasn't had too many advantages. OK professional basketball players might disagree. But tell me: Why do ten huge men have to play on such a ...
Sign Of The Times

Sign Of The Times

Madness

Madness

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 ...
In My Street

In My Street

This track, unearthed from the archives of the past five years, was penned by Suggs and reflects on living in the same house for 40 years. It first emerged during the 2018 Arena Tour and the 2019 XL Tour. Unfortunately, the track lacks any ...
Driving In My Car

Driving In My Car

"Driving in My Car" was written by Mike Barson and recorded by Madness. It was released as a stand-alone single on 24 July 1982 and spent eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number four. It reached number 20 on the Australian ...
The Opium Eaters

The Opium Eaters

The Last Rag And Bone Man 

The Last Rag And Bone Man 

The Law According To Dr. Kippah

The Law According To Dr. Kippah

At first, I noticed the backdrop; it appeared to be a clip of the Main Line from Charing Cross to London Bridge, a route I used to take from work back to Dartford every day. However, I need help understanding this track. The live version had no ...
Circus Freaks

Circus Freaks

Chris: Woody wrote 'Circus Freaks' with Lee. It was quite a 'rock'-type song. It was good, though the guitar wasn't loud enough. Mike: I was playing the piano so hard on 'Circus Freaks' some of my fingers started bleeding. I'm used to doing ...
Pam the Hawk

Pam the Hawk

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