Madness is an English pop/ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. As of 2008, the band has continued to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members, although their lineup has varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late 1970's 2 Tone ska revival.
Madness achieved most of their success in the 1980s. Both Madness and UB40 spent 214 weeks on the UK singles charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts. However, Madness achieved this in a shorter time period (1980-1986)
Awards
The band's first notable musical award came in 1983 when they won an "Ivor Novello Award" for Best Song for the international hit "Our House". They received another "Ivor Novello Award" 17 years later for an "Outstanding Song Collection". In 2005, they were awarded the MOJO "Hall of Fame" Award, notably for being 'an artist's artist'. As of 2007, a campaign is taking place by fans of Madness for the band to be awarded a Brit award. Many fans and critics feel they have been overlooked over their past 30 years in the music industry.
Discography
* 1979: One Step Beyond... (UK #2)
* 1980: Absolutely (UK #2)
* 1981: 7 (UK #5)
* 1982: The Rise & Fall (UK #10)
* 1984: Keep Moving (UK #6)
* 1985: Mad Not Mad (UK #16)
* 1999: Wonderful (UK #17)
* 2005: The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1 (UK #11)
* 2009: The Liberty of Norton Folgate
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