DISCOGRAPHY SONG LYRICS, VIDEOS & FAN REVIEWS

Can’t Touch Us Now

Can’t Touch Us Now

When Dawn Arrives

When Dawn Arrives

Crying

Crying

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 ...
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.
Land Of Hope & Glory

Land Of Hope & Glory

Not only did Lee write "Land of Hope & Glory," but he sang it with Suggs, getting just one or two lines in. There was never going to be any argument about that, though. As Clive says, "Lee's songs sounded great.
Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

The Return of the Los Palmas 7

The Return of the Los Palmas 7

Clive Langer has revealed that with every album, Madness was asked by Dave Robinson to record an instrumental. Following the success of their hit song 'One Step Beyond', he encouraged the band to create more instrumentals. 'Night Boat To Cairo' ...
Vietnam

Vietnam

Promises Promises

Promises Promises

Samantha

Samantha

So Much Trouble In The World

So Much Trouble In The World

Cathal: Since the world began and the first stone was thrown, when violence was born and fashioned daggers from bone, nothing much has changed... protect the weak, don't hang with the freak, keep a smile on your cheek, find the peace that you ...
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 ...
Waltz Into Mischief

Waltz Into Mischief

The Prince

The Prince

Based loosely on Prince Busters 'Earthquake'* this track was taken from a session recorded at the tiny Pathway Studios in Highbury, London. The other 2 tracks recorded were the b side, Madness, and a version of My Girl (with Barso on vocals) ...
The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

Girl Why Don’t You?

Girl Why Don’t You?

Suggs: 28 years ago? There was a stall in Berwick St. market, in London's Soho, that sold 45s and had a great selection of Blue Beat records - I would buy as many as I could afford and rush home to play them. The ten second crackle of static ...
Grandslam

Grandslam

On the Beat Pete

On the Beat Pete

'On The Beat Pete' is a lively and energetic ska song crafted by Lee Thompson. The song follows the life of a local police officer, Pete, as he goes about his day. With a playful nod to the style of Ian Dury, the song's lyrics list various ...
4 A.M.

4 A.M.

(You) Cant Keep A Good Thing Down

(You) Cant Keep A Good Thing Down

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 ...
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