COMPLETE & UTTER MADNESS DISCOGRAPHY

We’re not just a simple discography—think of us as your ultimate guide to all things Madness! Dive into our vibrant world, where we’ve got more than just a collection of tunes. Explore our wiki for a deep dive into the band’s history and trivia. Check out our meticulously curated track listings, complete with insights into the musicians, production crew, and the stories behind the scenes. Discover the magic behind the scenes with details on record labels, publishers, manufacturing, and artwork. And that’s not all! Immerse yourself in our treasure trove of official audio and video content, including live performances and music videos. Want to know when your favourite Madness track hit the charts? We’ve got you covered with detailed release info and official charting history. So, what are you waiting for? Come join us on this exhilarating journey through the world of Madness!

Creating a list (a discography) of your Madness collection is typical for collectors, who primarily record the collection to identify the condition, price, and possible gaps and ultimately share it with other music enthusiasts. Attempts to list (a discography) the releases from Madness have appeared in the earliest fan club comics and many music publications in the early 1980s and 90s. In the last 30 years, we have seen them appear in book publications and on the internet, and 90% of the websites have since expired, abandoned, or gone dark.

This Madness Discography site updates the collection database daily so we do not drown you, our users or our discography with thousands of ambiguous pages. Instead, we build one release at a time and ensure that our information and knowledge base are complete, cross-checked, and easy to understand for publication before releasing it on the site.

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Work Rest and Play

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: Portugal

Catalogue: BUY 71 NP

Released: May 17, 1980

Barco Nocturno Hacia El Cairo

Barco Nocturno Hacia El 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: Spain

Catalogue: MO 1941

Released: May 17, 1980

Night Boat To Cairo

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

Work Rest and Play

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: Netherlands

Catalogue: BUY 71

Released: May 17, 1980

Night Boat to Cairo

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: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BUY DJ 71

Released: March 21, 1980

Keep Moving

Keep Moving

Keep Moving, Madness’ fifth studio album, was released in February 1984 and marked their final album on the Stiff label. It was the band’s last studio album to feature their keyboardist and founding member, Mike Barson before they split in ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: SEEZ 53

Released: February 20, 1984

グレイ・デイ

グレイ・デイ

The single “Grey Day” was released in Japan in 1981, coinciding with the global release of the track as part of the 7 album promotion. The song, a melancholic reflection on urban life, was composed by Mike Barson and exemplifies the band’s ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIPX-1581 / STIFF-1581

Released: May 15, 1981

グレイ・デイ

グレイ・デイ

The Madness album, released by Victor Records in Japan in 1983, is a unique compilation exclusive to the Japanese market. It features a mix of popular and lesser-known tracks that showcase the band’s evolving sound in the early 1980s. Notable ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIP-5912 / STIFF-5912

Released: April 23, 1983

アズ・ナッティ・ボーイズ

アズ・ナッティ・ボーイズ

Despite the allure of the 2-TONE sound, which originated from The Specials and Madness, its influence was overshadowed by a pervasive fashion trend that permeated Japan last summer. This fashion, born from the music, became a mere formality, ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIP-5907 / STIFF-5907

Released: May 15, 1981

Driving In My Car

Driving In My Car

The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...

Country: Scandinavia

Catalogue: BUY 153

Released: July 12, 1982

Driving In My Car

Driving In My Car

The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: X-12010

Released: July 16, 1982

Driving In My Car

Driving In My Car

The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: SBUY 153

Released: July 16, 1982

It’s Madness

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

Our House

Our House

'Our House', a song penned by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, made a significant global impact. It was the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Rise & Fall, and was released on 12 November 1982. The song's popularity soared, ...

Country: Canada

Catalogue: 92 96687

Released: May 7, 1982

It Must Be Love

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: Canada

Catalogue: 92 95627

Released: August 20, 1983

グレイテスト・マッドネス

グレイテスト・マッドネス

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: Japan

Catalogue: VDP-47

Released: August 21, 1984

The Best Of Madness

The Best Of Madness

The Best of Madness, released by Musart Records in Mexico around 1983, is a rare and highly sought-after compilation album that highlights Madness’s early hits. Tailored specifically for the Mexican market, this album captures the band’s ...

Country: Mexico

Catalogue: EDI-60735

Released: April 23, 1983

マッドネス・ザ・ベスト

マッドネス・ザ・ベスト

The Madness album, released by Victor Records in Japan in 1983, is a unique compilation exclusive to the Japanese market. It features a mix of popular and lesser-known tracks that showcase the band’s evolving sound in the early 1980s. Notable ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIL-6060 / STIFF 6060 / GHS-4003

Released: April 23, 1983

Madness

Madness

Madness, released in 1983 on Geffen Records, was a compilation album specifically tailored for the American market. Although Madness was a well-established band in the UK by then, they had limited exposure in the United States. Geffen Records ...

Country: Canada

Catalogue: XGHS 4003

Released: April 23, 1983

Our House

Our House

'Our House', a song penned by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman, made a significant global impact. It was the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Rise & Fall, and was released on 12 November 1982. The song's popularity soared, ...

Country: United States

Catalogue: 9 29668-7

Released: May 7, 1982

ALL PROFILES ADDED AND UPDATED

Rob Dicken

Rob Dicken

Rob Dickins CBE (born July 1950, East Ham, London) is a British music industry executive, who currently holds a number of trustee and consultant positions in music and the arts in the United Kingdom. Dickins began his ...
Daisuke Inoue

Daisuke Inoue

Born in Tokyo, Inoue started his musical career in 1960 as a Jackey Yoshikawa and His Blue Comets member, serving as a multi-instrumentist, vocalist, and often also a composer. Among other things, he penned the group's ...

Bill Crutchfield

Winston McIntosh

Winston McIntosh

Tosh was originally named Winston Hubert McIntosh and was born in the westernmost parish of Jamaica, Westmoreland. His parents abandoned him, and he was forced to move around among relatives. When Tosh was 15, his aunt ...

Brendan Smyth

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