"NW5" is a single by the band Madness

Madness (band)

In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...

, released in January 2008.

The band brought it out via their own label, Lucky 7 Records

Lucky 7 Records

Lucky Seven Records were founded by the British band Madness.The launch of this new record label enabled them to release their new material...

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The single entered the chart at no.24 on Sunday 20th Jan 2008.

The song was later included on their critically acclaimed 2009 album, The Liberty of Norton Folgate

The Liberty of Norton Folgate

The Liberty of Norton Folgate is the ninth studio album by the British band Madness, released on 18 May 2009. The band worked on the album for close to three years and it is their first album of new material since 1999's Wonderful...

The song is a regular at Madness concerts, having made its debut at the Brixton Academy in December 2006. It has since been very well received by fans and critics alike.

The single also went to no.1 on the UK Independent Label Chart on Sunday 20th Jan 2008.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "NW5".

• 7" Single

1. "NW5" (Barson
   Mike Barson
   Michael "Mike" Barson is a British musician, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of the second wave ska band, Madness.-Biography:...
   
   /Thompson
   Lee Jay Thompson
   Lee Jay Thompson , nicknamed Kix or El Thommo, is an English musician, best known as the saxophonist and songwriter of the second wave ska band, Madness....
   
   ) - 4:14
2. "Bittersweet" (O'Neil) - 2:43

• CD Single

1. "NW5 (Radio Edit)" (Barson/Thompson) - 3:49
2. "NW5" (Barson/Thompson) - 4:14
3. "Bittersweet" (O'Neil) - 2:43
4. "NW5 (Man Like Me Remix)" - 3:29

• DVD Single

1. "NW5 (Video)" (Barson/Thompson) - 3:49
2. "Night Boat to Cairo
   Night Boat to Cairo
   "Night Boat to Cairo" is a song by British ska/pop band Madness from their debut 1979 album One Step Beyond.... It was written by Mike Barson and Suggs , and was also included on the Work Rest and Play EP, which peaked at #6 in the UK music charts...
   
    (Video)" (Barson
   Mike Barson
   Michael "Mike" Barson is a British musician, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of the second wave ska band, Madness.-Biography:...
   
   /McPherson
   Suggs (singer)
   Graham McPherson , better known as Suggs, is an English singer, actor, former radio DJ, TV personality, and most famous as the frontman of the band Madness.-Early life:...
   
   ) - 2:38
3. "My Girl
   My Girl (Madness song)
   "My Girl" is a song by British ska/pop group Madness from their debut album, One Step Beyond.... It was written by Mike Barson. The song was released as a single on 21 December 1979 and spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 3....
   
    (Video)" (Barson) - 2:43
4. "It Must Be Love (Video)" (Siffre
   Labi Siffre
   Labi Siffre is a British poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of " So Strong", "It Must Be Love" and "I Got The", the sampled rhythm track which provides the basis for a number of well-known hip hop tracks such as Eminem’s breakthrough hit single, "My...
   
   )- 2:21
   • iTunes Download
5. "NW5 (Radio Edit)" (Barson/Thompson) - 3:49
6. "NW5" (Barson/Thompson) - 4:14
7. "NW5 (Man Like Me Remix)" - 3:29
8. "NW5 (Instrumental) - 4:14

German Release

The track "NW5" was originally released as a single in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 (titled "NW5 (I would give you everything)") after appearing in the film "Neues Vom Wixxer". The 2007 version of NW5 is different to the 2008 Lucky Seven Record's version, with the earlier recording having a darker tone. That version also featured guitarist Kevin Burdette instead of original Madness guitarist Chris Foreman

Chris Foreman

Chris Foreman , nicknamed Chrissy Boy, is an English guitarist, best known as a member of a second wave ska band, Madness.Foreman started Madness with Mike Barson and Lee Thompson in 1976...

 who had left the group in mid-2005. Foreman re-joined Madness later in 2007 and can be heard on the 2008 release.

The B-side for the German release was a new recording of "It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love

"It Must Be Love" is a song written and originally recorded in 1971 by Labi Siffre. However, the best known version was recorded by ska/pop band Madness in 1981....

".

Two promo videos were made for "NW5" and the new "It Must Be Love", starring Suggs

Suggs (singer)

Graham McPherson , better known as Suggs, is an English singer, actor, former radio DJ, TV personality, and most famous as the frontman of the band Madness.-Early life:...

, Carl Smyth

Chas Smash

Cathal Smyth, also known as Chas Smash is an English musician, best known as the backing singer and dancer in the ska/pop band Madness. He also plays trumpet, acoustic guitar and various percussion instruments...

, Daniel Woodgate

Daniel Woodgate

Dan Woodgate is the drummer of the band, Madness. More commonly known by his nickname Woody, he joined the band after being introduced at a rehearsal by bass player Mark Bedford. Woodgate is one of the less regular songwriters in the group, but is credited as co-writer on the hits 'Return of The...

, stand-in guitarist Kevin Burdette, and members of the film's cast. The new video for "It Must be Love" featured in the films credits.

German Track Listing

• CD Single

1. "NW5 (I Would Give You Everything) (Radio Edit)" (Barson/Thompson) - 3:34
2. "It Must Be Love" (Wixx-Mixx 2007) (Siffre) - 4:00
3. "NW5" (I Would Give You Everything) (Album Version) (Barson/Thompson) - 4:14
4. "NW5 (I Would Give You Everything) (Live@Wembley Arena 12/06)" - 3:54
5. "It Must Be Love (2007) Video"
6. "NW5 (I Would Give You Everything) Video"
7. "Making of NW5 Video"