On this day April 23, 1982, British ska band Madness released their first compilation album Complete Madness. The album featured all of their UK singles up to that point, including classics like One Step Beyond, Baggy Trousers, Embarrassment, and It Must Be Love.
Complete Madness was a huge success in the UK, reaching number 1 on the charts and staying there for two weeks. The album became one of the essential collections of British ska and pop from the early 80s, capturing the band's high energy sound, clever lyrics, and unique mix of humor and social commentary.
For many fans, it served as the perfect introduction to the band and helped solidify their place as icons of the UK’s two tone and ska revival scene.
Fun fact: The album included all 12 of the band's music videos to date on VHS, making it one of the first music video compilations released for home viewing in the UK.
Trivia question: What Madness single featured on Complete Madness was originally a cover of a 1971 song by Labi Siffre?
Complete Madness was a huge success in the UK, reaching number 1 on the charts and staying there for two weeks. The album became one of the essential collections of British ska and pop from the early 80s, capturing the band's high energy sound, clever lyrics, and unique mix of humor and social commentary.
For many fans, it served as the perfect introduction to the band and helped solidify their place as icons of the UK’s two tone and ska revival scene.
Fun fact: The album included all 12 of the band's music videos to date on VHS, making it one of the first music video compilations released for home viewing in the UK.
Trivia question: What Madness single featured on Complete Madness was originally a cover of a 1971 song by Labi Siffre?
