2012-2016 (Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da)

iTunes Festival: London 2012 – EP

iTunes Festival: London 2012 – EP

On September 27th, 2012, Madness delivered an unforgettable performance at the renowned Roundhouse venue in London, England, as part of the prestigious iTunes Festival. This historic event marked a significant moment in the band's legacy, ...
La Luna

La Luna

Chris: 'La Luna' was the only song I wrote on the album. We'd been playing it live before we recorded it, and [bassist] Graham Bush and Woody had this bit that was quite heavy, and I didn't like it. And we recorded the version on the album, and ...

Catalogue Number: FRYCD642W

Madness Halloween

Madness Halloween

In 2021, BMG unveiled an exquisite gift for fans of Madness: a meticulously curated playlist brimming with an eclectic array of tunes tailored to suit diverse occasions and emotions. From the sun-soaked vibes of Summer to the amorous melodies ...
Madness, By Chas

Madness, By Chas

Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Chas Smash, from the classic 1982 single Our House to How Can I Tell You from the 2012 album Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja ...

Catalogue Number: 4099964 029185

Madness, By Woody

Madness, By Woody

Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Daniel Woodgate from the classic 1980 single The Return of the Los Palmas 7 to Circus Freaks from the 2012 ...

Catalogue Number: 4099964 029222

Madness, By Chas (Revised)

Madness, By Chas (Revised)

Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Chas Smash, from the classic 1982 single Our House to How Can I Tell You from the 2012 album Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja ...

Catalogue Number: 4099964 029185

La Luna

La Luna

Chris: 'La Luna' was the only song I wrote on the album. We'd been playing it live before we recorded it, and [bassist) Graham Bush and Woody had this bit that was quite heavy, and I didn't like it. And we recorded the version on the album, and ...
Madness, By Woody (Revised)

Madness, By Woody (Revised)

Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Daniel Woodgate from the classic 1980 single The Return of the Los Palmas 7 to Circus Freaks from the 2012 ...

Catalogue Number: 4099964 029222

Death Of A Rude Boy

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 ...
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.
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 ...
Leon

Leon

Woody: I'd written a song that was a bit Kings Of Leon-ish, rough, straight, lots of guitar. It sounded fucking great. I played it to Nick, because I needed a melody and some lyrics. He said, "All I've got is a chorus: 'I feel like running out ...
My Girl 2

My Girl 2

Mike: My wife is from the former Yugoslavia, where they use the phrase "Da" for "yes" So the opening to 'My Girl 2', with everyone shouting "Oui oui, si si, ja ja, da da!" is some chap being very enthusiastic about his girlfriend, so ...
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 ...
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

Mike: I wrote 'Black and Blue' about breaking up with my missus, Sandra. We'd been married for a very long time. That song was about the breakup, and the relief, in some ways, when you've been stuck in the negative spiral that some ...
Small World

Small World

Chris: I loved 'Small World'. Because it talked about the "magic line" , this overground train-line that connected us all. When we did the book Before We Was We, we realised all these connections that had linked us, like Woody went to the same ...