DISCOGRAPHY SONG LYRICS, VIDEOS & FAN REVIEWS

Dive into the captivating world of Madness and explore their extensive discography. Easily search for your favourite songs, from timeless hits to hidden gems, and rediscover the band’s magic. Learn about the songwriters, uncovering the inspirations and stories that shaped these iconic tracks. Sing along with access to lyrics for all your favourite tunes. Each song includes a detailed history, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creation. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to their sound, this exploration will enrich your musical experience. Dive in and let Madness take you on a journey through time and creativity.

Madness’s music is more than just a collection of songs. It reflects life’s journey, capturing moments of joy, heartache, and everything. Their clever lyrics and unforgettable melodies create a personal connection, whether you’re reminiscing about past experiences or finding solace in their words. Madness offers a soundtrack that resonates with your life.

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Going To The Top

Swan Lake (Live)

Swan Lake (Live) was featured in the motion picture Dance Craze, released in 1981, an American documentary about the British 2 Tone movement. The film was directed by Joe Massot, who originally wanted to do a film only about the band Madness, ...

Bed And Breakfast Man

Clive Langer praises the song and describes it as "dead solid, a great song. Barson comes up with something in a melody that no one else does. And he writes a great mundane lyric." It is clear that the song bears the unique style of Mike ...

Shadow of Fear

"Shadow Of Fear" is a song that reflects the fear and paranoia of living in London, whether it is real or just imagined. "Not Home Today" is another track with a reggae influence and talks about how people make excuses to cover up the fact that ...

Sunday Morning

Hour Of Need

The song begins with an unusual harpsichord riff and plucked violin, immediately piquing your curiosity. The verse takes you on a slow, winding journey, reminiscent of a trippy, dreamlike state. The hook, akin to the impact of MJ's "Smooth ...

White Heat

House of Fun

Death Of A Rude Boy

Mike: 'Death Of A Rude Boy' is a great track. I wasn't so mad on the rude boy thing - we were never anything to do with rude boys, it was The Specials that were always going on about rude boys, and some of them had a Jamaican connection so it ...

Coldest Day

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 ...

In The Hall Of The Mountain King

Instrumental

You’ll Lose A Good Thing

Suggs: A beautiful Barbara Lynn track, which I only knew from an extremely battered reggae 45 by a girl known only as Audrey, on the Down Town label. In fact it was in such bad condition that bits were inaudible and we had to interpret an ...

Time

In the City

Blackbird

Nutty Theme

We didn’t want to be ‘ska’ but to have our own sound,” says Suggs. Both he and Chris say that the “Steptoe & Son” theme was at the front of their minds here, too, along with “Billy Bentley,” a Kilburn & the High Roads song.

Razor Blade Alley

Bands on the Two Tone Label had a following of skinheads. If you judged solely by the song title, "Razor Blade Alley," you might assume it was about mindless violence or football hooliganism.

That’s The Way To Do It

"That's The Way To Do It" is a vibrant and upbeat composition by Chris Foreman that takes us back in time to the music hall era. The song pays tribute to Foreman's days as an "odd job man" and is set in a cockney bar room knees-up, which adds ...