The “One Step Beyond…” Years (1979-1980)
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One Step Beyond…
"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...
Country: Netherlands
Catalogue: BUY 56
Released: November 24, 1979
A Proper Party
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 ...
Country: United Kingdom
Released: December 21, 2021
One Step Beyond…
"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: BUYIT 56
Released: October 19, 1979
Madness, By Suggs
Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Suggs from the 1980 single Night Boat to Cairo to If I Go Mad from the 2023 album The Theater of the Absurd ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: 4099964 029185
Released: February 9, 2024
My Girl
My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...
Country: South Africa
Catalogue: STF 18
Released: December 21, 1979
My Girl
My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...
Country: Portugal
Catalogue: BUY 62 NP
Released: January 19, 1980
Un Paso Adelante…
"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...
Country: Spain
Catalogue: MO 1922 / BUY 56
Released: August 15, 1980
Complete Madness
Complete Madness, the first greatest hits album, was a monumental success that resonated across the UK. Issued on April 23, 1982, it featured Madness's biggest hits from their first three studio albums and stand-alone singles. The album's ...
Country: Australia
Catalogue: RML 52014 / HIT-TV1
Released: August 23, 1982
My Girl
My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...
Country: New Zealand
Catalogue: BUY 62
Released: January 19, 1980
Complete Madness
Complete Madness, the first greatest hits album, was a monumental success that resonated across the UK. Issued on April 23, 1982, it featured Madness's biggest hits from their first three studio albums and stand-alone singles. The album's ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: HIT-TV1
Released: April 23, 1982
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love was released as a standalone single on November 23, 1981. It reached #4 on the UK singles chart and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year and on many other Madness compilations ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: OG 9826
Released: November 15, 1988
My Girl
My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...
Country: Belgium
Catalogue: 640.183
Released: January 19, 1980
Bed and Breakfast Man
The Canadian release of the double A-side single featuring Madness' "Bed and Breakfast Man" and "Night Boat to Cairo" was part of the band's international presence in the early 1980s. Released through Sire/WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) in ...
Country: Canada
Catalogue: FSRE 259
Released: April 15, 1980
Work Rest and Play
With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...
Country: Italy
Catalogue: ZPGSF 33402
Released: May 17, 1980
The Prince
Outside of their rapidly growing following, the first thing most of us heard about Madness was their single “The Prince,” which was the second release on Jerry Dammers’ label, Two Tone. Having hooked up with The Special AKA in the summer of ...
Country: Germany
Catalogue: 6155 263
Released: August 10, 1979
The Prince
Outside of their rapidly growing following, the first thing most of us heard about Madness was their single “The Prince,” which was the second release on Jerry Dammers’ label, Two Tone. Having hooked up with The Special AKA in the summer of ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: OG 9685
Released: February 14, 1987
My Girl
My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...
Country: Zimbabwe
Catalogue: STF 18
Released: December 21, 1979
The Prince
Outside of their rapidly growing following, the first thing most of us heard about Madness was their single “The Prince,” which was the second release on Jerry Dammers’ label, Two Tone. Having hooked up with The Special AKA in the summer of ...
Country: Portugal
Catalogue: 6155 263
Released: August 10, 1979
Night Boat To Cairo
With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...
Country: Belgium
Catalogue: 640.194
Released: May 17, 1980
It’s Madness
Released in 1990 as part of Virgin's VIP series, *"It's... Madness"* is a budget-friendly compilation album that was available in both CD and cassette formats and was designed to reintroduce popular tracks from the band's earlier years at an ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: VVIP 107
Released: March 5, 1990