Ultimate Madness
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Ultimate Madness is a compilation album from 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...

, consisting of 21 of their singles. It reached 27 in the UK charts and was an exclusive Tesco
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 release.

Track listing

  1. "The Prince
    The Prince (song)
    "The Prince" is a song by British ska/pop band Madness. It was written by Lee Thompson, and was the band's first single. On 10 August 1979 the single was released through 2 Tone Records and peaked at number 16 in the UK singles chart, spending a total of 11 weeks in the charts."The Prince" is a...

    " - 2:29
  2. "One Step Beyond
    One Step Beyond (song)
    12" vinyl-Chart performance:-Song appearances:* It is used in the episode "I'm with the Band" of the 2000-2001 show Freaks and Geeks when one of the characters, Sam Weir, streaks around the school while trying to avoid showering after PE....

    " - 2:20
  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....

    " - 2:44
  4. "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...

    " - 3:30
  5. "Baggy Trousers
    Baggy Trousers
    "Baggy Trousers" is a song by English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album Absolutely. It was written by lead singer Suggs and guitarist Chris Foreman, and reminisces on school days....

    " - 2:46
  6. "Embarrassment
    Embarrassment (song)
    "Embarrassment" is a song recorded by ska/pop band Madness, predominantly written by Lee Thompson, but partially credited to Mike Barson. The band first began performing the song at live shows in April 1980, and it was featured on their second studio album, Absolutely.The song was released as a...

    " - 3:10
  7. "The Return of the Los Palmas 7
    The Return of the Los Palmas 7
    "The Return of the Los Palmas 7" is a song by British ska/pop band Madness, written by Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate. The song was Woodgate's first credit as a songwriter, and was released as the band's 7th single on . The single reached number 7 in the UK, and remained in the...

    " - 2:33
  8. "Grey Day
    Grey Day
    "Grey Day" is a pop song written by Mike Barson and recorded by British pop/ska band Madness. The song was the first single released from the band's third studio album 7...

    " - 3:39
  9. "Shut Up
    Shut Up (Madness song)
    "Shut Up" is a pop song written by Suggs and Chris Foreman. It was recorded by British pop/ska band Madness, and was featured on the band's third album 7. It was released as a single on September 11, 1981, spending 10 weeks in the UK Singles Chart...

    " - 2:51
  10. "It Must Be Love" - 3:17
  11. "Cardiac Arrest
    Cardiac Arrest (song)
    "Cardiac Arrest" is a song by British band Madness from their third album 7 and other compilation album called Complete Madness . It spent 10 weeks in UK charts peaking at number 14....

    " - 2:56
  12. "House of Fun
    House of Fun
    "House of Fun" is a song by British ska/pop group Madness, credited to Mike Barson and Lee Thompson. It was released as a one-off single on April 30, 1982, and reached #1 in the UK charts, spending 9 weeks in the charts. The song was re-released in 1992, reaching #40...

    " - 2:48
  13. "Driving in My Car
    Driving in My Car
    "Driving in My Car" is a single by Madness. It was released on 24 July 1982, and spent eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number four...

    " - 3:17
  14. "Our House
    Our House (Madness song)
    "Our House" is a single by English ska/pop band Madness, from their UK album The Rise & Fall and their US compilation Madness.-About:...

    " - 3:22
  15. "Tomorrow's Just Another Day" - 3:10
  16. "Wings of a Dove" - 3:01
  17. "The Sun and the Rain
    The Sun and the Rain
    "The Sun and the Rain" is a single by Madness. It was released in 1983 as a stand-alone single and in 1984 it was included on the American version of their album Keep Moving...

    " - 3:30
  18. "Michael Caine
    Michael Caine (song)
    "Michael Caine" is a song by British band Madness from their 1984 album Keep Moving, and was released as a single in the same year. "Michael Caine", written by the unique pairing of Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate, featured Smyth on lead vocals, which was unlike most Madness songs, which were sung...

    " - 3:38
  19. "NW5
    NW5
    "NW5" is a single by the band Madness, released in January 2008.The band brought it out via their own label, Lucky 7 Records.The single entered the chart at no.24 on Sunday 20th Jan 2008....

    "
  20. "Dust Devil
    Dust Devil (Madness song)
    "Dust Devil" is a single by the band Madness, released on 11th of May 2009, precisely one week before their album The Liberty of Norton Folgate....

    "
  21. "Forever Young
    Forever Young (Madness song)
    "Forever Young" is a single by the band Madness, released on 18 January 2010. It was the fourth and last single to be taken from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate, peaking at #199 in the UK....

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