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ska revival, they continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of
seven members. Madness achieved most of their success in the early to
mid-1980s. Both Madness and UB40 spent 214 weeks on the UK singles ... read more

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Interview video

Suggs and Carl from Madness sit down in the Absolute Radio campervan at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 to chat with...
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New song: How Can I Tell You

Good news Madness fans! The song 'How Can I Tell You' has been added to the Absolute Radio playlist.
→ Added 8 April 12.00am

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Live session video

Suggs, Mike and Carl from Madness performed a live session at Absolute Radio.TracklistingNever Knew Your NameHow Can I...
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Photos: Madness play a live session at Absolute Radio.

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New song: Never Knew Your Name

Good news Madness fans! The song 'Never Knew Your Name' has been added to the Absolute Radio playlist.
→ Added 7 January 12.00am

New song: My Girl 2

Good news Madness fans! The song 'My Girl 2' has been added to the Absolute Radio playlist.
→ Added 29 October 2012 12.00am

Photos: Isle of Wight Festival 2012

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Photos: Madness at the Isle of Wight Festival 2012

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Photos: Madness play an Absolute Radio Christmas Session 2011

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Interview video

Suggs and Mike from Madness sit down for a chat with their mate Pete Mitchell, backstage at the Absolute Radio...
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Listen: Woody calls Who's Calling Christian Big in the 80s

Woody calls Who's Calling Christian Big in the 80s audio

Woody from Madness told Christian the 80s was all about fun. He called us on behalf of Cancer Research UK
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Interview video

Suggs of Madness speaks us about the recording of this year's anti-X Factor single, recreating composer John Cage's...
→ Posted 6 December 2010 5.22pm — Comment on this

Watch: Interview at the Q Awards 2010

Interview at the Q Awards 2010 video

Suggs and some of the other Madness boys tell us what it's like to win a Q Award, just after they came off stage at the...
→ Posted 25 October 2010 6.26pm — Comment on this

Listen: Interview

Interview audio

Ben Jones is joined by Suggs at Absolute Radio to discuss his past at the station and the plans for Madness' tour...
→ Posted 21 October 2010 4.04pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Madness songs in the past year.

  • One step beyond  337 plays
  • It must be love  248 plays
  • Our House  247 plays
  • House of fun  195 plays
  • Baggy trousers  179 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Madness over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 1152 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 583 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 70s 427 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 90s 42 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 00s 40 plays
  6. Absolute Classic Rock 40 plays
  7. Absolute Radio 60s 24 plays

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