Madness

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Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 Tone ska revival, they continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of seven members.

Madness achieved most of their success in the early to mid 1980s. Both Madness and UB40 spent 214 weeks on the UK singles charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts. However, Madness achieved this in a shorter time period (1980–1986).
From London
Roles Group, Arrangements, Songwriter, Writer, Co-producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played Dub, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Ska, Ska-Punk
Other Genres Played Alternative Rock, Ballad, Beat, Breaks, Brit Pop, Children's, Dialogue, Disco, Electronic, Euro House, Folk, World, & Country, Funk, Funk / Soul, Goth Rock, Hardcore, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, Interview, Jazz-Rock, Jazzdance, Mod, Music Hall, Musical, New Wave, Non-Music, Novelty, Pop, Pop Rock, Psychobilly, Public Broadcast, Punk, Rock, Rock & Roll, Spoken Word, Stage & Screen, Synth-pop, Tribal, UK Garage
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Current Members

Cathal J. Smyth

Backing VocalsSpoken WordVocalsHornsTrumpetWriter
ReggaeSkaRockPopPop Rock

Chris Foreman

NAVocalsAcoustic GuitarElectric GuitarGuitarSitarSlide GuitarSteel GuitarSynthsArrangementsWords ByWriter
ReggaeSkaRockPopPop RockNew WaveAlternative RockPublic Broadcast

Daniel M. Woodgate

CongasDrumsEffectsPercussionArrangementsWriter
ReggaeSkaRockPopPop RockNew WaveAlternative RockPublic Broadcast

Graham McPherson

Backing VocalsSpoken WordVocalsTambourineArrangementsWriter
ReggaeSkaDubRockPopElectronicPop RockTribal

Lee 'Kix' Thompson

Backing VocalsSpoken WordVocalsBaritone SaxophoneHornsJew's HarpNoisesSaxophoneTenor SaxophoneArrangementsWriterProducer
ReggaeSkaDubRocksteadyRockPopElectronicInterviewPop RockNew WaveAlternative RockUK GarageNon-MusicPublic Broadcast

Mark Bedford

Bass GuitarDouble BassTubaWriterArtworkPhotography
ReggaeSkaRockPopInterviewPop RockNew WaveAlternative RockNon-MusicPublic Broadcast

Mike Barson

Backing VocalsVocalsBellsElectric PianoGlockenspielGuitarHarmonicaHarpsichordKeyboardsMarimbaOrganPianoVibraphoneArrangementsSongwriterWriterNA
ReggaeSkaDubSka-PunkRockPunkPopElectronicHardcorePop RockNew WaveAlternative RockTribalPublic Broadcast

Past Members

Cathal J. Smyth

Backing VocalsSpoken WordVocalsHornsTrumpetWriter
ReggaeSkaRockPopPop Rock

John Hasler

Writer
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Videos

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Africa 4:20

Africa

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Baby Burglar 4:06

Baby Burglar

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Baggy Trousers 2:44

Baggy Trousers

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Baggy Trousers 2:47

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Baggy Trousers 2:08

Baggy Trousers

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Baggy Trousers 2:34

Baggy Trousers

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Baggy Trousers 2:41

Baggy Trousers

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Beat The Bride 3:57

Beat The Bride

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Bed and Breakfast Man 2:35

Bed and Breakfast Man

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Before We Was We (Promo) 1:00

Before We Was We (Promo)

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Benidorm Appearance 9:58

Benidorm Appearance

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Bingo 4:08

Bingo

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Black And Blue 3:01

Black And Blue

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Cardiac Arrest 2:55

Cardiac Arrest

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C\'est La Vie 3:12

C\'est La Vie

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C’est La Vie (Extended Version) 3:11

C’est La Vie (Extended Version)

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Clerkenwell Polka 4:20

Clerkenwell Polka

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Coldest Day 4:24

Coldest Day

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The Communicator 3:20

The Communicator

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Death Of A Rude Boy (Andrew Weatherall Remix) 7:52

Death Of A Rude Boy (Andrew Weatherall Remix)

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Disappear 1:59

Disappear

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(Don't Let Them) Catch You Crying 0:30

(Don't Let Them) Catch You Crying

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(Don't Let Them Catch You) Crying (Leo Zero Remix) 4:24

(Don't Let Them Catch You) Crying (Leo Zero Remix)

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