Madness
Madness spent the 80s as Britain's most-charted singles band, evolving from 2 Tone nutty-boy ska into wry, melancholic pop portraiture. 'House of Fun' and 'Our House' captured everyday English life with a music-hall wit few could match.
Origin: Camden Town, London, England · Years active: 1976–present
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Biography
Madness spent the 80s as Britain's most-charted singles band, evolving from 2 Tone nutty-boy ska into wry, melancholic pop portraiture. 'House of Fun' and 'Our House' captured everyday English life with a music-hall wit few could match.
Key 1980s albums
- Absolutely (1980) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- 7 (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- The Rise & Fall (1982) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Keep Moving (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Our House (1982) — 80s songs
- House of Fun (1982) — 80s songs
- It Must Be Love (1981) — 80s songs
- Baggy Trousers (1980) — 80s songs
- Wings of a Dove (1983) — 80s songs
Genres
ska-reggae · new-wave · pop
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Madness — quick answers
- Who are Madness?
- Madness — Camden Town, London, England, active 1976–present. Madness spent the 80s as Britain's most-charted singles band, evolving from 2 Tone nutty-boy ska into wry, melancholic pop portraiture. 'House of Fun' and 'Our House' captured everyday English life with a music-hall wit
- What did Madness release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for Madness, covering 1980–1984.
- Where can I check shows associated with Madness?
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