It’s… Madness: 16 Classic Tracks

~ Release by Madness (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1House of Fun
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
House of Fun
lyricist:
Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.652:47
2Don’t Look Back
producer:
The Hip Young Producers (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
lyricist and composer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
3:35
3Wings of a Dove
producer:
Clive Langer, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Wings of a Dove
writer:
Graham McPherson and Carl Smyth
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
43:01
4The Young and the Old12:08
5My Girl
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.752:46
6Stepping Into Line
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
recording of:
Stepping Into Line
lyricist and composer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson and John Hasler
12:19
7Baggy Trousers
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Palais (not to be confused with Hammersmith Apollo aka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-12-19)
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
42:36
8The Business
recording of:
The Business
writer:
Mike Barson
3:27
9Embarrassment
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4.53:02
10One’s Second Thoughtlessness3:26
11Grey Day
recording of:
Grey Day
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
33:38
12Memories
recording of:
Memories
2:25
13It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
43:22
14Deceives the Eye
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
recording of:
Deceives the Eye
writer:
Mark Bedford and Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
12:03
15Driving in My Car
music videos:
Driving in My Car by Madness (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
Driving in My Car
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2.53:19
16Animal Farm
recording of:
Animal Farm
writer:
Madness (English pop/ska band)
version of:
Tomorrow’s Dream
4:03