I'm french and when i was 13yo i decided to learn english and work hard in school, just to understand what Madness said in his songs. I love them, i love ska (and the Specials too)
i cant win, i listen to so many of his bands and he wont entertain anything newer than 1989, hes kinda gay for that. (JOKE WARNING: I have don't have a problem with anyone for their qualities, and my dad isn't really gay.)
2023 still listening to this brilliant band...timeless and still better than what is generally released today played their own instruments..sang their own songs..performed just as good live and sounded as great
Musically and lyrically, Madness are, and have long been, hugely underrated. Show me an act of today that can produce this level of craft and I’ll gladly shake your hand.
Jim Tom yeah apparently when anyone had wrote something, they would give it to mike then gather round the piano, if you ever want to single out barso's contributions, check out mrnuttylee7, he's brilliant.
What this song showcases best about the band is what good musicians they were. That piano playing at the beginning is terrific and the way the song briefly breaks into a 'wild west' inspired guitar riff at 3.28 shows just how creative they could be. Madness were a very unique band
@@dddayesq5061 he is indeed - love his playing. I think Eddie Rayner had him beat with skill though - it's wild that two bands operating at the same time had such tallented piano players front and center.
Skill to the maximum, that was the nutty gang, absolutely mad! What a magnificent tune, this is, just love the piano, exceptionally exquisite to listen to this after 40 years!!! They might not have been prolific maestros of incredible musical talent, and the songs may be simple in structure and execution, but that's the innate genius of Madness, it's in the simplicity and the straightforward uncompromising and cleverly composed lyrics. 😊
My brother who passed away suddenly this year absolutely loved madness all his life, I too love them listening to them brings back good happy memories of me and my brother ❤️❤️
This song for me, is the one that epitomises Madness more than any of their others. Great word play, fabulous piano riff, and a fun video. This is very possibly the best song in their catalogue.
I never understood them in the 80s - now, after a good deal of living & intensive study in psychology, I’m completely enthralled by them - this is a smarter band by far than they seemed to me all those years ago. This video is incredibly well thought out & marries well with the comedic despair in the lyrics. It makes total sense to me now. This stuff went over my head as a kid. If I had a time machine first thing I’d do is catch them playing a pub back in their prime.
35 years later and I still chuckle at the copper with clowns feet giving up on the chase scene due to the tyres.madness did some very simple but funny and effective videos.i love the nutty boys.
This my friends is music as it should be, light hearted and doesn't care about what other people think, I will never besmirch the name of madness - the true heroes of music.
When I was about 10 (I’m in my 40’s now) my grandma bought me their greatest hits on VHS (lol) I watched it that much I wore the tape out lol Great, great songs. Great band. Love it!!
My brother who is 9 years older took me camping for two weeks when I was 14. We drove about listening to the best of Madness. It was great I will never forget it.
Ford Group UK they always looked like they were having a right good laugh in their video's, not taking being famous too seriously, that's a down to earth attitude, that's rare. Cheers
They were unashamed, unpretentious, talented entertainers in an age when it was - and still is - not cool to be anything other than a miserable, self-loathing, Leftist, holier-than-thou 'serious artist.' And on top if that, their music was very sophisticated and skillfully performed. Just not cool. I love it! Fuck 'cool!' 'Cool' is superficial bullshit.
Saw Madness live last night at Doncaster races and they are still a real class act. Had a great time. The crowd was excellent singing along and dancing with the nuttsiest sound around ;-).
I am french and this song is my favorite from this group.For me Madness is one of the best english group in the eighties, with the single as "Our house","The house of fun", "Embarrassment" or still "Driving in my car" Long live Madness...
these boys were awesome, such clever lyrics, loved the sense of fun in their songs and always felt there was depth and meaning there too. Happy times listening to Madness as a kid.
The story about this song is based on a actual event, that happen to one of the members in the band Madness (I will not revel who). When he bought a second hand instrument and then later on dicovered that it was stolen and was confronted by the metropolitan police. This incident caused him much trouble with the law because he was accused not only buying stolen goods, but also with the actual theft. Years later he and the band wrote this song.
Two members of the band (Chris Foreman and Suggs) wrote the song. I wanted to share this story with someone but I can't find it online. Maybe you can help ?
Well you give it away as in the film lee Thompson stole the saxophone lol. What a great film that was. A real band with guitars drums saxophone piano vocals and ofcoarse their legendary dance.no brit award that's astonishing for such a British band.
Madness is the epitomy of THE GREAT BRITISH SPITIT OF THE 70'S..... AN ERA FULL OF EXPECTATIONS DREAMING AND SERENDIPITY EXPRESSED THROUGH THE MOST TALENTED GROUPS OF THE past and gone GREAT BRITAIN
The bloke playing the piano, well, his facial expression is intense to the max, and that's a phenomenally marveltastic piano intro, finger cascades along the scales. Mega tune!!!
OMG My teenage years, My college years, My kids raised on the sound, Me actually getting to see them live at Electric picnic county Laois Ireland decades later! A bucket list dream come true xxxx
I could watch this all day long. The 2nd verse with that violin & the "criminals" each miming a few words at 0:58 is my favorite. "It wasn't me there I'm just his mate."
Remember dropping the devine madness tape out of my pocket on the Mary Rose at Margate in 91. Still got the tape back, case a bit cracked. Great band, amazing song.
I'm 50 years old this year ,I grew up with this lot,but two tone eg dance craze,includes groups like specials,beat,bad manners,selector,Brilliant times.Fun fact for you all....Do you know my girl is played on the radio every day.This what you call popular music.
Met my partner working at an amateur theatre company back in the nineties. This was one of the songs used in the lead in music to the start of the play. Bril!. Managed to get to UK with her indoors and see them do said song!. BRIL!. Nuff said!
Been a madness fan since "Absolutely" LP. They are one top band! Mind old Suggs is suffering a bit for smoking all these years now with his voice. Still brilliant though & even fab n loads of fun in concert.
I want that AWESOME Super Boy guitar! Now my birthday is in a few months which gives you time so I'll look surprised & it won't be a total act! Thanks Madness.
I first saw Madness when the played support to The Specials at The Electric Ballroom in Camden and believe me the blasted everyone else off stage they were magnificent. I think that because of their jokey image they were never really taken that seriously but they wrote some really good songs with very clever songs
Detta är världens genom tiderna bästa musikvideo. Har du annan åsikt, stick till Sameland och Valla pingviner resten av året till du inser ditt fel! Detta är bästa videon av bästa bandet. Har jag fel? Skit i det, jag älskar IRON MAIDEN och MOTÖRHEAD!!!
My all time legend of a band , the music was inspired the videos were brilliant and to see them live was something else I've seen them twice and it is well worth the money
i am twelve and madness has been my favorite band since i was nine or ten and i finally converted my brother who is fifteen after years of saying that madness was rubbish he now listens to it via his phone👍and for my tenth birthday i got a madness tee-shirt and i still have it today👍😎😂
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I'm french and when i was 13yo i decided to learn english and work hard in school, just to understand what Madness said in his songs. I love them, i love ska (and the Specials too)
Cool story!
+steplen kandy Even I didn't understand that
inspirational. learned piano because of this song. now its all i do
Pareil que toi Olivier, j'ai toujours adoré Madness ! Ces mecs sont géniaux! The Nutty Boys are awesome !
David we know what we have to do. We don't care about all you think about us.
I can't thank my dad enough for showing me this band! Always give your parents music a chance. Madness is amazing!
Andy Emsley they still play at their own music festival called Madstock, look it up
And yes theyre totally brillient, one of a kind
Wow! You too.
true. i feel sorry for the kids that come from today's youth!
@Nigel Day yep. it's sad to say that there will probably never be a decade of as good popular music as the 60s 70s 80s 90s ever again.
i cant win, i listen to so many of his bands and he wont entertain anything newer than 1989, hes kinda gay for that. (JOKE WARNING: I have don't have a problem with anyone for their qualities, and my dad isn't really gay.)
2023 still listening to this brilliant band...timeless and still better than what is generally released today
played their own instruments..sang their own songs..performed just as good live and sounded as great
What I love about Madness no one member of the band is more important that the rest, a true collective of genius.
Barson
Unno barents he's good lad
weww said mate
Musically and lyrically, Madness are, and have long been, hugely underrated. Show me an act of today that can produce this level of craft and I’ll gladly shake your hand.
Equal in their creative madness.
Barso's piano playing in this is amazing! And he is self taught.
+Mike Benson Almost every song they made started off around Barso`s piano.
Jim Tom yeah apparently when anyone had wrote something, they would give it to mike then gather round the piano, if you ever want to single out barso's contributions, check out mrnuttylee7, he's brilliant.
Ok mate, thanks.
The piano is always amazing but especially on this song. My absolute favorite.
The sweaties should be proud!
My dad introduced me to madness about 3 months ago and it has quickly become my favourite band
What this song showcases best about the band is what good musicians they were. That piano playing at the beginning is terrific and the way the song briefly breaks into a 'wild west' inspired guitar riff at 3.28 shows just how creative they could be. Madness were a very unique band
@@dddayesq5061 he is indeed - love his playing. I think Eddie Rayner had him beat with skill though - it's wild that two bands operating at the same time had such tallented piano players front and center.
@zoeherriot Jools Holland was also excellent playing piano with Squeeze way back then
Skill to the maximum, that was the nutty gang, absolutely mad!
What a magnificent tune, this is, just love the piano, exceptionally exquisite to listen to this after 40 years!!! They might not have been prolific maestros of incredible musical talent, and the songs may be simple in structure and execution, but that's the innate genius of Madness, it's in the simplicity and the straightforward uncompromising and cleverly composed lyrics. 😊
My brother who passed away suddenly this year absolutely loved madness all his life, I too love them listening to them brings back good happy memories of me and my brother ❤️❤️
Love & blessings to him.
❤️
My brother loved Madness too. He loved this song especially. Died far too young but always smile when I hear this. Xx to you Jayne.
So sorry for your loss but what great taste in music he had. Glad they bring you comfort 🤗💝
Sorry for you loss
This song for me, is the one that epitomises Madness more than any of their others. Great word play, fabulous piano riff, and a fun video. This is very possibly the best song in their catalogue.
yeh this has always been a favourite and our house.
House of Fun was really good
I never understood them in the 80s - now, after a good deal of living & intensive study in psychology, I’m completely enthralled by them - this is a smarter band by far than they seemed to me all those years ago. This video is incredibly well thought out & marries well with the comedic despair in the lyrics. It makes total sense to me now. This stuff went over my head as a kid. If I had a time machine first thing I’d do is catch them playing a pub back in their prime.
For le too it's one of the best
their best song? I think you're very possibly right , certainly up there, along with Baggy trousers 🎶
35 years later and I still chuckle at the copper with clowns feet giving up on the chase scene due to the tyres.madness did some very simple but funny and effective videos.i love the nutty boys.
anthony kilgannon also the copper wearing wellies 🤣
pretty sure thats Lee
yeh grew up with their videos. everything is just so serious these days.
Absolutely, how could you not?
You'd have to be mad!
LOL!!!
Seeing them in NYC tonight!
This my friends is music as it should be, light hearted and doesn't care about what other people think, I will never besmirch the name of madness - the true heroes of music.
they seem to have so much fun making all the vids
Cause they're always pissed making them, except they might have actually been sober in this one for parts of it
We have more laff's hearing & watching.
@@spook9155 dont think so you knob jockey
@@RobBob555 I can't argue with that
I suppose I am a nob jockey
@@spook9155 it seems so.
Just saw Madness live in Los Angeles on Monday! I can never get enough of this great band!
0:11 Love the piano intro!
That’s what I’ve always thought too! It’s incredible
They were so in the zone back then. Classic single after classic single.
When I was about 10 (I’m in my 40’s now) my grandma bought me their greatest hits on VHS (lol) I watched it that much I wore the tape out lol
Great, great songs. Great band. Love it!!
My dad had that VHS when I was a kid (33 now) I used to sit staring at it and rewinding baggy trousers repeatedly, great times
I want to say thank you to my dad, when I was child he give me this music culture, and now, I have so much nostalgia, and I love this.
My brother who is 9 years older took me camping for two weeks when I was 14. We drove about listening to the best of Madness. It was great I will never forget it.
always made superb videos for their songs..best group of the 80s
yep
Ford Group UK they always looked like they were having a right good laugh in their video's, not taking being famous too seriously, that's a down to earth attitude, that's rare. Cheers
They were unashamed, unpretentious, talented entertainers in an age when it was - and still is - not cool to be anything other than a miserable, self-loathing, Leftist, holier-than-thou 'serious artist.' And on top if that, their music was very sophisticated and skillfully performed. Just not cool. I love it! Fuck 'cool!' 'Cool' is superficial bullshit.
Dave Cochrane well said
hey theyre still around, perform at their own music festival called Madstock
Saw Madness live last night at Doncaster races and they are still a real class act. Had a great time. The crowd was excellent singing along and dancing with the nuttsiest sound around ;-).
I would of been working security that night lol
Great band!!
I am french and this song is my favorite from this group.For me Madness is one of the best english group in the eighties, with the single as "Our house","The house of fun", "Embarrassment" or still "Driving in my car" Long live Madness...
these boys were awesome, such clever lyrics, loved the sense of fun in their songs and always felt there was depth and meaning there too. Happy times listening to Madness as a kid.
Brilliant SONG WRITERS!! I mean...how can you compose such a gem such as this?
alcohol....lots...of...fucking.....beer
suggsy chas, lee, barson are the showmen of this group bedders woody , chrissy boy like to stand back ive found ... i adore them all
Yes, that swirling piano intro will haunt you to your grave. Brilliant!
The story about this song is based on a actual event, that happen to one of the members in the band Madness (I will not revel who). When he bought a second hand instrument and then later on dicovered that it was stolen and was confronted by the metropolitan police. This incident caused him much trouble with the law because he was accused not only buying stolen goods, but also with the actual theft. Years later he and the band wrote this song.
Two members of the band (Chris Foreman and Suggs) wrote the song. I wanted to share this story with someone but I can't find it online. Maybe you can help ?
Well you give it away as in the film lee Thompson stole the saxophone lol. What a great film that was. A real band with guitars drums saxophone piano vocals and ofcoarse their legendary dance.no brit award that's astonishing for such a British band.
Thanks, I always wondered, as I usually do with their songs !
I believe it would be the most easiest instrument to steal since a grand piano might be a bit too heavy to steal hahahahaha
That’s the coolest fun fact can’t wait to tell my dad he’s a big fan of Madness
The one and only MADNESS. Simply out of this world creativity. Uniquely MAD. Awesome!
Love the suit, one of the best dressed bands and still are
One of the best British bands ever!
absolutely...way more intricate than they appear
the "i'm as honest as the day as is long, the longer the daylight, the less i do wrong" lyric never got an Ivor Novella award, where were the judges?
"The longer the daylight, the less I do wrong" brilliant!!!
Madness is the epitomy of THE GREAT BRITISH SPITIT OF THE 70'S..... AN ERA FULL OF EXPECTATIONS DREAMING AND SERENDIPITY EXPRESSED THROUGH THE MOST TALENTED GROUPS OF THE past and gone GREAT BRITAIN
I was 21 when this came out. Still feel the same, full of positiveness. Still look the same, albeit not what I once was, yet still the same inside.
The bloke playing the piano, well, his facial expression is intense to the max, and that's a phenomenally marveltastic piano intro, finger cascades along the scales.
Mega tune!!!
OMG My teenage years, My college years, My kids raised on the sound, Me actually getting to see them live at Electric picnic county Laois Ireland decades later! A bucket list dream come true xxxx
Suggs at the right start of the clip in the car dealer is hilarious! Genius piece of music and video!
I used to fancy Suggs so much when i was like 6 haha. That robber outfit 😍😍😍
Don't be fooled by his ways! I'm a true robber! I'm the real thing!
@@manuela.8676 don't be fooled by you either. I was part of the great train robbery.
Hahahaha feel bad for ya he has a wife and kids 😂❤️
I lòok like suggs underneath this dog outfit 😃 ...
@@chrissygizmo6057 omfg 3 secs ago
I could watch this all day long. The 2nd verse with that violin & the "criminals" each miming a few words at 0:58 is my favorite. "It wasn't me there I'm just his mate."
The start of this song always cracks me up.
Piano on this is superb!
Even to this date and after all these years, I still think Madness made the best videos ever.
Remember dropping the devine madness tape out of my pocket on the Mary Rose at Margate in 91. Still got the tape back, case a bit cracked. Great band, amazing song.
Getting some strong A Clockwork Orange and We Happy Few vibes from this
Suggs' suit is amazing
As usual.
We are doing the Our House musical at school. This is my favourite song in the play!
The our house musical?
Quality song structure and not a million miles away from early Split Enz during their Mental Notes era - one of my all time favourite albums.
I'm 50 years old this year ,I grew up with this lot,but two tone eg dance craze,includes groups like specials,beat,bad manners,selector,Brilliant times.Fun fact for you all....Do you know my girl is played on the radio every day.This what you call popular music.
I forgot that these Guys always brightened my mood! Ya gotta love "Em!
I'm as honest as the day is long, the longer the daylight the less i do wrong 😅 utter genius, JUST in that single lyric line 😂😂😂
This to me Shows why they were/are the Undisputed Masters of the Music Video!.
54 years old now great days weres it gone
I want to thank Madness for getting me suspended from School for drawing their logo on my English book x
Serious ........ you had to scrap to get suspended in my school. You got a bad deal Mate.
Hahaha, glad I wasn't the only one 😂 😂 😂 🇬🇧
All of you got really good deals. At my school you could be suspended for swearing!
lol, the "madness M" dunno how many times i drew this thing haah
Wtf kind of school do you go to?
In my school you had to pretty much murder someone to get suspended.
Dopo 40 anni li ascolto e li guardo ancora perché sono unici come musica, come video e come spirito.
That Mercedes which was listed £900 is worth between £20,000 to £30,000 in today's market, just for the record.
bollocks yer arse
Your right , they are worth a fortune now
I just scrolled down to make the same comment!
@RetroNerd2600 indeed it would ...but the car itself has gone up in value even more than inflation itself
what about the renault 16
Fascinating fact! :) Dave Hill from Slade's "John Birch Superyob" guitar appears in this vid. It is now owned by Marco Pirroni of "Adam and the Ants".
I was going to ask if anyone knew where that amazing guitar went.
Thanks!
It also appears in the video to Adam Ant's Apollo 9.
Love these guys. Their music always sounds so fresh!
i love Madness
Sparta?
This! Is! Madness!!!
Nah, this is England!
This is the heavy heavy monster sound!
What a band !!! you forget how good they are
I'm only 6 weeks old and I really love Madness! I'e been listening to them for -30 years!
Such a sympathetic and cool nutty newborn HAS to be the most adorable living being on Earth :)
Be blessed, tiny gentleman !
love all there songs my uncle robert got me into them when i was a kid r.i.p uncle robert he be smiling at me right now cause im listing to them
Met my partner working at an amateur theatre company back in the nineties. This was one of the songs used in the lead in music to the start of the play. Bril!. Managed to get to UK with her indoors and see them do said song!. BRIL!. Nuff said!
1-2-3 it sends shivers down your spine when you see them live !
That piano intro is like golden everytime I hear it
FOLLOWED THIS BAND GREAT MEMORIES
The magnificent seven.
brings back my school days xx😃happy days
No suggs,you are guilty of something,my love of this amazing music
Has anybody noticed that the video on the television at 1:37 is a clip from the Madness music video "Grey day"
Been a madness fan since "Absolutely" LP. They are one top band! Mind old Suggs is suffering a bit for smoking all these years now with his voice. Still brilliant though & even fab n loads of fun in concert.
My favourite madness song, the piano sounds amazing.
Masters of 3 minute pop songs......great tune.
this band is the reason i dont consider my dad a dad i consider him a friend haha bonded over this
joey doesnt share food Awwh..
Brilliant piano playing..👍😎
Madness music videos are so British, its fucking brilliant!
they are british people i think
@@calebpoulter8644, yeah they are. English to be more specific.
Graham is excellent ...
Fantastic comic and very
Very British ... iconic
amazing band, seen them live 5 times never a bad concert.
always watch the great entertaining videos they made for there great music
Lorraine Dunlop same surname as mine night boat to Cairo.
I want that AWESOME Super Boy guitar! Now my birthday is in a few months which gives you time so I'll look surprised & it won't be a total act! Thanks Madness.
I first saw Madness when the played support to The Specials at The Electric Ballroom in Camden and believe me the blasted everyone else off stage they were magnificent. I think that because of their jokey image they were never really taken that seriously but they wrote some really good songs with very clever songs
What year was that?
I first heard them from a minecraft video about 7 years ago playing house of fun. Pretty petty way to find out but I'm not complaining.
"You're an embarrassment" has great lyrics.
2022
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Have a listen to the extended version of this song, the piano at the end is fantastic.
Love this song.
Detta är världens genom tiderna bästa musikvideo. Har du annan åsikt, stick till Sameland och Valla pingviner resten av året till du inser ditt fel! Detta är bästa videon av bästa bandet. Har jag fel? Skit i det, jag älskar IRON MAIDEN och MOTÖRHEAD!!!
Lyrics and production here is brilliant
They always look like they are having so much fun!
best band ever
A men to that
My all time legend of a band , the music was inspired the videos were brilliant and to see them live was something else I've seen them twice and it is well worth the money
This is quite simply the best video the group made, ever!
Well done ! Top post ! Took me back watching that. How time flys
BEST SONG EVER .I was born between 2000 and 2010 but I somehow found out about madness and loved the songs
+Flamin' Gamer Well done for narrowing your birth done to a decade. However......????
Maybe s/he doesn't want you to know their exact age.
+Purple Haze cheeky!!
+streetender1878 I was born somewhere between aug 16th and aug 18th 1967.....
+Flamin' Gamer your poor mother
i am twelve and madness has been my favorite band since i was nine or ten and i finally converted my brother who is fifteen after years of saying that madness was rubbish he now listens to it via his phone👍and for my tenth birthday i got a madness tee-shirt and i still have it today👍😎😂
Madness have not existed longer than you have not existed.
You still like madness 5 years on?
@@VantaDraws Yep! And I still have the tee-shirt XD
cant stop listening
Still good music. Britain's changed ( and not for the better)
I really took the 80’s for granted.
Amercia, and it's music, has also changed and not for the better. Sad.
That is very true.
The world's changed not Britain sadly but we had thus era and was the best
@@nickieglazer33 After a very long gap listened to the music of my youth this evening and its much better than I remember .
Another hugely under appreciated genius song from the nutty boys...now pass the blame and dont blame me, I'm honest as the day is long.
Damn I fukin love MADNESS, still great to blast out today.
swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol madness
madness are just brilliant.
Joel Parkin they totally are, just shows the quality of their music, as it still stands up today and doesnt sound dated at all
Great band,great songs and always put the effort in to make a bloody good video
Madness's finest