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Fun Music Information -> Madness

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This is the most recent information about Madness that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Madness, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Jokes:

I see Suggs is now campaigning for human rights...
It's Madness gone Politically Correct I tell you!

Submitted by: Kics

Q: What's the first sign of madness?
A: Suggs walking up your driveway.

Submitted by: LucidLupin LeeBee

Band Name Origins:

They took this name from a classic Prince Buster song. Submitted by: Bobo

Music Performer Nicknames:

Known informally as: The Nutty Boys. Submitted by: Todd W. Zimmerman

Vainity Songs:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Madness"	Yes, the group best known for "Our House" and "One Step Beyond" also had a self titled song. - nally

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Shut Up!"	Now pass the blame and don't blame me Just close your eyes and count to three (One two three) Then I'll be gone and you'll forget The broken window, t.v. set - Ashley Martin
"Cardiac Arrest"	Between '79 and '83 Madness had 15 top 10 hits. Cardiac Arrest was one of only two singles during that period not to get in the top 10. (The other being The Prince). - Nick Brown

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Small Mouse"	"Our House"	John C
"Outhouse"	"Our House"	Elle

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"One Step Up," Bruce Springsteen	"One Step Beyond," Madness
"How Far?," Martina McBride	"One Step Beyond," Madness
"Pool Shark," Sublime	"Behind The Eight Ball," Madness
"Where's The Fire?," Tim Feehan	"Our House," Madness
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"I Must Be Love" originally "It Must Be Love"

Thinking oneself the very embodiment of love

Doug Wells

"Our Hose" originally "Our House"

Kirsten Abercrombie

"Wigs Of A Dove" originally "Wings Of A Dove"

Quark

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"It Must Be Loved" originally "It Must Be Love"

Especially if it is a living thing.

Serafina

"House Of Funk" originally "House Of Fun"

Taylor Dadsen

"Dour House" originally "Our House"

Candy Welty

"Sour House" originally "Our House"

bluestar

"Your House" originally "Our House"

Surprised this one wasn't up here yet

Captain Irk

There are additional Madness song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Our Louse" originally "Our House"

Candy Welty

"Our Douse" originally "Our House"

Candy Welty

"Our Mouse" originally "Our House"

I'm surprised this wasn't here already!

mandylee

"House Of Fur" originally "House Of Fun"

Wanda Ruppendown

"House Of Nun" originally "House Of Fun"

That would be an abbey.

Quark

There are additional Madness song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Our House"	"The Maus"	Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Our House"	"Our Mosque"	Susanna Viljanen
"Our House"	"Subprime Mortgage Crisis"	Garrett
"Our House"	"Our House (KH style)"	Erenacine Hosam
"Driving In My Car"	"Going to the Bar"	Jakko Wakko
"Our House"	"L.a's Dollhouse"	White Trash
"Our House"	"Our House A Sign Of The Times"	Hoobler
"Our House"	"Whore House"	Austin
"House Of Fun"	"Santa's Sometime House Of Fun"	Kristof Robertson
"Baggy Trousers"	"Sandy Sandals"	Stuart McArthur
There are additional Madness song parodies available.

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Yesterday's Men	Old Folks Home	Beef Wang, BobyBird's Trusty Boxer Dog! :0P
Baggy Trousers	Drop-downs	Beef Wang, BobyBird's Trusty Boxer Dog!
Cardiac Arrest	'Something's Gotta Give' Movie Promo	pickle*
Our House	Nationwide Building Society	Rappa
Our House	Real Estate Companies	pengwin1225

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Embarrassment	The White House	DJ
Embarrassment	Teenage Pregnancy Helpline	Rosie
Baggy Trousers	School	ClarinetMad
Our House	Homeless shelter	Drewzi

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Burning Down The House Talking Heads	Our House Madness	Burning Down Our House Talking Madness	Tyg
1, 2 Step Ciara	One Step Beyond Madness	1, 2 Steps Beyond	Kyla
Where's Captain Kirk? Spizzenergi	Our House Madness	Where's Captain Kirk? Our House! It had to happen sometime.	Grimley Fieendish
My Name Is Eminem	Michael Caine Madness	My Name Is Michael Caine A Maurice Micklethwaite Production?	Grimley Fieendish
There are additional Madness duets that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Our House" Misheard Lyrics: Our house was our castle and our king Original Lyrics: Our house was our castle and our king	"The Prince" Misheard Lyrics: Even if I kept on running, I'd never get to our own street. Original Lyrics: Even if I kept on running, I'd never get to Orange Street.
"Our House" Misheard Lyrics: And it's usually quiet now. Original Lyrics: And it's usually quite loud.	"Our House" Misheard Lyrics: Betsy sends the kids to school. Original Lyrics: Then she sends the kids to school.
There are additional Madness misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Yesterday's Man"

Misheard Lyrics:

Ancilla spec of you

Original Lyrics:

An insolent spec of youth

Story about this misheard lyric by: Carl Humphreys

I was that impressed that Madness could speak Latin. I could never understand why 'Ancilla spec' (Latin) or 'The Slave girl saw' (translation), never quite fitted with the song!

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Shut Up"

The Funny Lyrics:

I'm as honest as the day is long -
The longer the daylight, the less I do wrong.

Why They're Funny:

In Britain, it's quite common to say that someone is "as honest as the day is long" as a compliment. But this song twists the meaning around because it's about a thief who operates at night - so although he is indeed "as honest as the day is long", that's not saying much!

Submitted by: Tha Boz Boz

"Our House"

The Funny Lyrics:

The kids are playing up downstairs

Why They're Funny:

What........?! How are the kids playing up downstairs!!! It makes no bloody sence!!!!

Submitted by: Jeff

There are additional Madness Funny lyrics available.

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"Our House"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

Our house in the middle of the street

Why They're Repetitive:

Repeats ad nauseum.

Submitted by: Aaron Brassner

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Our House"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

The kids are playing up downstairs

Why They're Nonsensical:

This may seem nonsensical at first glance (because of the words "up" and "downstairs" together), but it isn't nonsensical in British English. When children 'play up', they are misbehaving. So when the kids are playing up downstairs, it just means they are misbehaving downstairs.

Submitted by: Celeste

Inappropriate Song Lyrics:

"House Of Fun"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

Welcome to the lion's den

Why They're Inappropriate:

What has the lion's den got to do with this song?

Submitted by: sonikal

"Our House"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

Our house, that was where we used to sleep.

Why They're Inappropriate:

The entire rest of the song is sung in the present tense, going on and on about the house they currently live in and the other family members who live there. Then at the end, it becomes the house 'where we used to sleep'. All of a sudden, they moved out?

Submitted by: Michael S.

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Sugar & Spice"

The Lyrics:

We bought a flat in Golders Green
A second hand fridge and washing machine
You found a job in Marks & Spencers
Filling shelves, sure it was pretty senseless

Product Brand Name:

Marks & Spencers - a UK department store

Submitted by: Tania WYEP

"MK II"

The Lyrics:

And in the darkness
One stray moonbeam
Creeps through the curtain
On the unmade bed
She stares at the ceiling
Just an empty feeling
He starts the Jaguar
And drives away

Product Brand Name:

Jaguar cars

Submitted by: Tania WYEP