I'm pretty sure every British person is born knowing this song.

@Miristzuheiss

3 жыл бұрын

Also germans, you know we prefer british Music to american

@Miristzuheiss

3 жыл бұрын

Like Films and books

@normitos

3 жыл бұрын

@@Miristzuheiss Most Americans know it. Most popular British Music is a take on early American blues.

@eoin2

3 жыл бұрын

@@normitos Madness.... blues... nah mate, ska mate... big burly Jamaican black men coming over to London and bringing their music with them. One Step Beyond is literally a cover of a Prince Buster song.

@paulfranklin4276

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair most kids of today were conceived to Madness

Members of Madness are like human gremlins. They multiply if they touch water. Never feed Madness after midnight.

@MsUltrafox

3 жыл бұрын

Gizmo doesn't eat after midnight.

@jenniferd.w.357

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@PaulDidIt

3 жыл бұрын

and they wear baggy trousers

@PhoenixRising357

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man now I need to recommend Gremlins for his movie reactions!

@christymearna3912

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

This is one of the most British songs i know. Such an awesome band.

@prestigeworldwide5239

3 жыл бұрын

Another Brick In The Wall and Holding Back The Years are dripping with Britishness too. It's all so wonderful.

@black4pienus

3 жыл бұрын

@@prestigeworldwide5239 And the Verve with bitter sweet symphony.

@jocelynhaeberle1401

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly why we love it!🥰

@Delphiwizard

3 жыл бұрын

And of course Never gonna give you up by Rick Astley, Mel & Kim and so much more. No need for Cliff Richard though

@CristiNeagu

3 жыл бұрын

@@Delphiwizard I'm not talking about well known British songs. There is a very long list of those. I am talking about songs that are quintessentially British. I guess it is a subjective opinion at the end of the day.

“Our mum she’s so house proud, nothing ever slows her down. And a mess is not allowed” such genuine respect for their mum, precious! I ❤️ Madness!! Thank you for more Madness and a fabulous reaction as always! Much ❤️

1. There are seven members of Madness. 2. They are not a parody act, but serious musicians who just don't take life too seriously. 3. House of Fun, Night Boat to Cairo, and Shut Up next please.

@Islendingar

3 жыл бұрын

Great choices and all you have to do is watch a live version of any track and you'll see just how good they are as musicians !!

@highpath4776

3 жыл бұрын

Lovestruck

@bpfromowc

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, NBTC is brilliant.

@markrankin1094

3 жыл бұрын

@@Islendingar I'm lucky enough to have seen them live around the time Oui, oui, Si si, Ya ya, Da da was released. They were faultless.

@lordomacron3719

3 жыл бұрын

Serious - Is not something I associate with madness - Just having as much fun as one can that is what i associate with madness

Madness are a UK national treasure and sherished ❤️

@dylanotto1675

3 жыл бұрын

incorrect. madness are a planetary treasure

@nawalaitelcadi1147

3 жыл бұрын

@@dylanotto1675 😉

Your really the best for making people happy.

@100aceswid

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@jamessomers8808

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, and I love hanging out with this dude.

@jamielake-boyd3600

3 жыл бұрын

You can tell he is real and funny.

@shannonallen2993

3 жыл бұрын

💯

@chaost4544

3 жыл бұрын

Even his frustration of the internet makes me happy in a weird way because he's all of use. Why the hell does my internet go out at the worst times? I don't know. That's a question wiser men than me can only answer.

There are 7 members in Madness.. Suggs (vocals), Carl “Chas Smash” Smyth (backing vocals, dancing, and Father in this video), Lee “Kix” Thompson (sax and Mother), Mark “Bedders” Bedford (bass guitar), Chris “Chrissy Boy” Foreman (guitar), Mike “Barso” Barson (piano/keyboards), and Dan “Woody” Woodgate (drums).

This One Was A HUGE Hit When It Dropped,, BIG COUNTRY "IN A BIG COUNTRY"...TRUTH!!

@mangerinegirl

3 жыл бұрын

I love that song!!!!

Madness were a big part off my youth..they were called a ska band at the time...it was a big movement in the late 70s early 80s ..great times real bands real music and musicians....the selector,,the specials..there was so many at the time...YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THE SPECIALS...THERE EXCELLENT...LOVE YOUR WORK PAL..💚🙂

@3coldcapricorn227

3 жыл бұрын

Specials would be peng

@amandacogger3075

3 жыл бұрын

Rat Race and Ghost Town are brilliant

@ryanclark6402

3 жыл бұрын

Ghost Town, definitely! He liked Shawn of the Dead.

@toniscandella4746

3 жыл бұрын

If its The Specials then the live video of skinhead moonstomp / enjoy yourself

@ConwayFitty

3 жыл бұрын

The 90s had a pretty good ska resurgence for a bit, it had a punk influence that added a different dynamic that worked well

"The kids are playing up down stairs" words to live by...

@christymearna3912

3 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯❣️🎶

You’re gonna sing that chorus for days now. We’re not sorry. 😁

Fun fact: the song was all finished, mixed and produced, but when presented to the record label executives they felt it needed a chorus. Madness went back into the studio came up with and recorded the “our house, in the middle of our street” bit, which became the chorus and was spliced into the original song. Listen carefully. Slightly different tempo, but imagine a) being able to just come up with it and b) the song without that bit in it! It’s brilliant!

@normandavidtidiman9918

3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard that and it certainly wouldn't have been either a single or a finished song without the chorus. Have you a source?

@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures

3 жыл бұрын

If so, what can I say? Sometimes record execs get it right!

@staticcentrehalf7166

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Daniel; that is a genuinely fun (and QI) fact.

This beat is FIRE. Was one of my favorites as a kid, a gem from the UK's New Wave.

Wings of a Dove by Madness- a fun and upbeat tune, You won't be able to resist that "ooh-oh ohh-oh" bit!😆

They played this on the roof of Buckingham Palace a number of years ago with the Jubilee. Must have blown their minds performing up there.

@plaidmoon5642

3 жыл бұрын

When they played on the roof of Buckingham Palace, one of my friends joked that if you had told Madness about that in the early 1980s, they would have responded "Will that be before or after the revolution?"

This was my sister's favorite song. Our house used to be in the middle of a field after the houses surrounding us were demolished. She sang this song all the time.🙄

@ggibson262

3 жыл бұрын

That's adorable!

House of Fun and Must be Love are iconic Madness songs. House of Fun is a boys coming of age song. Must be love has to be one of the top wedding songs of the 80s. BTW boys didn't dance until Madness came out.... They have a lot to answer for 😁

Found u yesterday, subbed right away, good times

@SmoothieQ

3 жыл бұрын

Best thing I ever did! I'll tell ya!

@shannonwaipouri1730

3 жыл бұрын

You have a lot of awesome stuff to look forward to enjoy

@davedammitt7691

3 жыл бұрын

Now you'll spend the next two weeks going back watching his old shit.

@mangerinegirl

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the gang! He always brightens up our days with his hilarious take on great songs.

@ggibson262

3 жыл бұрын

@@mangerinegirl 🔥🎶🎧🎶🔥

DAVID BOWIE - "LET'S DANCE" Young Stevie Ray Vaughn plays the guitar solo in this song before he became famous!

@redmeghixtape410

3 жыл бұрын

What ?

“Night boat to Cairo “is my favourite madness tune and video

How many people in Madness The answer is lots Great group of blokes all having a good time with some great music 🎶 👵🏼🙏🏽

As a teen in the early 80s this song always spoke to me as a working middle class anthem, british yet worldly. Fun song. Growing up, I related to it fully. ❤

'In the middle of our street' makes sense to everyone in the UK, 😆 it means his house is in the middle of the row of houses on the street he lives in. A street being a road with rows of houses on either side.

@kvoltti

3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid and heard this song I pictured a house that was in the middle of the road

@NotBenCoultry

3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense here too, we've just been smokin lmao

@shizackel

3 жыл бұрын

Finally. Clarification after, what, 40 years? This was one of my upper-echelon High School songs, equal to Hungry Like the Wolf, Africa, She Blinded Me with Science, anything from Dio, too many from 80 -84 to list really. I always thought it was a not-so-serious band having a bit of artistic license.

@fangofsilver5537

3 жыл бұрын

Did you just explain what a street was!?😂😂🤣 If not, sry for laughing. Just sounded funny;)

@lydiaholcomb7592

3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense to me, and I'm American. Even when I heard it as a kid. It just means in the middle of the block. 🤷

Theres this british sitcom about hooligan college roomates and they have a thing where they bring out bands at random points. Friggin brouth out Madness n they played this song. The show is called The Young Ones...pretty psychedelic

@etc7070

3 жыл бұрын

I loved that show!

@josecarbajal5710

3 жыл бұрын

@@etc7070 R.I.P. Rik Mayall.....🤔 that his name

@dinigee

3 жыл бұрын

That show was so hilarious and weird. I loved it.

@josecarbajal5710

3 жыл бұрын

@@dinigee favorite is the bambi episode...UP SCUMBAG

Love the 80s I really enjoy watching your reactions you definitely know how to brighten up my day🎶🤗❤

I recommend Safety Dance by Men With No Hats next

@patdonnelly9392

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, yup....I think Leo would have a great time with that one!! (might need a few smokes before and after, too...)

@letmadora28

3 жыл бұрын

Ahem, Men Without Hats. I mean, it would be easy for him to know if that's the name of the band. And, oh, yes please. I love that song.

@patdonnelly9392

3 жыл бұрын

@@letmadora28 Wow...didn't even notice that!! haha...just goes to show how the brain sees what it wants to. Good thing I'm not a proofreader!

@bryanc.8441

3 жыл бұрын

@@patdonnelly9392 So true.

@allisonreed7682

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes!!!

This song is one of the first songs I couldn't get out of my head as a child lol.

I think my generation had the best music, Gen X and this song is a perfect example of why and now I'm going to ask you to react to some Cure (again) Friday (I'm in Love) but I would be cool whatever song of The Cure you choose.

The original line-up of Madness was 7 members. They still play today but with 6 members instead of 7. "House of Fun" is a really enjoyable song & video of theirs from the early days, around the same time period/band line-up as "One Step Beyond" and "Our House." They also performed live on the excellent absurd-comedy Britcom series "The Young Ones," twice I believe.

“What’s up with Mama, y’all?” Love it! 😆Great, great song! 🙌🏻

When that bass grumbles in at the beginning!

The Specials- Ghost Town, Gangsters, A message to you Rudy

Oh, how we loved this song when I grew up. Our house in the middle of our street! 🎶And Madness, how can you not love that name! 🎵❤️🇸🇪😍

I've never heard of madness. But I have heard this song. I love it

When I was a little kid, I thought it was our house in the middle of the street 🤣. The concept was hilarious to me

I lived in a squat with about 6/ 7 other people when I was young, which was a BIG BUILDING and litterally encompassed half of the street (not a really long street, but hey!) So we would sing "Our house, is the half of this whole street. Our house.." Which was great since it was indeed the truth. And I lovely song to sing about something true ;)

I'm glad because you make it so. Love from England.

💜💜💜💜👍👍👍👍. Love Love madness. I lucky too see them in mid 80's great concert💜💜💜👍👍👍

Good choice! Please also check out "Walking on broken glass" by the ever amazing Annie Lennox!

"It must be Love" is my fave. I was lucky to see them once in NY. Wonderful crowd.

"What's up with Mama? Mama look a little different!" 😁

You can't help but smile when you listen to any madness like you they just bring joy.

unplug your cable modem for about 10-15 seconds and let it reconnect, you can also reset your wifi router.

@juspatmil

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao u work for Comcast???? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

@Jamie-jg6yt

3 жыл бұрын

@@juspatmil nah just have had similar problems. That generally works. Actually don't have comcast in my state.

@fangofsilver5537

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my best and only tech solve. Turn it off and back on again😉😋

@Jamie-jg6yt

3 жыл бұрын

@@fangofsilver5537 yup, sad thing is that it mostly works.

He was Not ready for how good this song is!

Madness - “It must be love” is a great one. Great saxophone solo

This was one of my favorite videos on MTV back in the day. And, this song is STILL on my music playlist! Thanks for reacting to this one! Cheers

This song is apparently based on a real house in Camden Town, London.

In the 6th grade I heard this song every single day on the school bus.

I remember when this was on the radio constantly. The white house they showed near the end of the video reminded me of the first house I lived in when I was stationed in England. I lived in England for nine wonderful years '85-'94, I lived in the town called Banbury.

You know why you’re the best? Because you make people smile my brother Been with you since the start GOAT❤️

An absolutely amazing song, relatable lyrics to an era of British life for many families, outstanding brass and string accompaniment, just such an uplifting song.

One of the All time Best Songs!!!! Timeless.... Love this track!!!!!!

Music, to me, is like a diary... a record of whatever I was doing, where I was, what I was thinking or feeling. This song gives me the bestest of feelings. It has a catchy beat but the magic lies in the sentiment of the song and how family is always special even if there's a bit of Madness involved.

Btw, your internet issues could be a maintenance issue in your neighborhood... my husband is a cable guy, there's lots of random things that can cause problems

@brinbar34

3 жыл бұрын

While there is a slight probability of that, it seems as if the mac itself is disconnecting from the router. A disruption in service will generally not disconnect the system from the router. It will stay connected but show no service message.

@garymcatear822

3 жыл бұрын

@@brinbar34 If his router runs off a landline then he might need to get a new micro-filter, i used to have the same issue with buffering, i changed the micro-filter and the problem was resolved. Micro-filters need to be changed every couple years, they only cost a couple a quid (£££'s or $$$'s)

@NightFogFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, just clear the temp folder. After all you do watch a lot of KZread videos. LOL

@brinbar34

3 жыл бұрын

@@garymcatear822 Understood. I am just referring to the mac itself being disconnected. Could possible be a driver issue with the mac. I also have a mac, for work, and several windows systems. Historically, if there is an issue with my router or service, the mac stays connected just reports no service. His mac was disconnected.

@brinbar34

3 жыл бұрын

@@NightFogFilms good suggestion.

And don't forget...."CANDY" by Cameo! It's a must 🎧

I used to think "middle of the street" was like an obstruction. *face palm. Oooh.. middle of the block. Gooot it.

@lynnejamieson2063

3 жыл бұрын

I always thought that “Our house, in the middle of our street” was a metaphor for how your home, everyone and everything in it, are really the centre of your world...especially when you’re young. (We don’t really use the term block in the U.K. in reference to streets/buildings, weirdly, block is most likely to be used in regards to an obstruction...either that or a building block)

@ca8944

3 жыл бұрын

Same! My son says it would make him think of one of those houses that they move going down the street or highway when he would hear it 😂

Seven people in Madness Classic band 👍 The piano guy is Mr.Barzo, the "true" leader of the band

Madness filmed the video for this at Stocks House. The jacuzzi in the video was the largest in the UK. I used to work there when it was a magnificent hotel and country club, early 90s (currently privately owned). It was beautiful. Also it was a legendary, former playboy mansion. All the big movie stars and rock stars of the 70s would frequent it: Peter Cook, John Cleese, Christopher Reeve, Jack Nicholson, Keith Moon, Tony Curtis, Hugh Hefner, Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty, Roman Polanski, Bryan Ferry. In recent times, Oasis in the 90s produced the fabled cover for the Be Here Now album - in and around the hotel swimming pool.

Who wouldn’t want to invite you in their home! It would be a blast to have you as a guest.

This was my first introduction to Madness as a child, and I didn't know it at the time, but also British humour (yes, humor spelled with a 2nd U). Their videos had a lot of Monty Python-esque elements, but back then I just liked the wacky look of it all. Try "House of Fun" next, it's about a teen trying to buy condoms! lol

Great song. Miss the 80's. Reminds me of highschool.

I love seeing you happy with all my favorite songs!! You make me laugh, smile, and cry happiness. I'm so glad you decided to turn to KZread for help, and posting your reactions!! You feel like a true best friend, even though you are online 😁♥️

Baggy trousers is a must and my most fave from them 👌🏼👏🏼☺️ love madness. This is what I grew up listening to.

I'm here to see if he's remembered the dance.

@patdonnelly9392

3 жыл бұрын

When I do the Madness dance...my cats run under the bed. They have NO respect for my dance moves!

It Must Be Love. Madness. Brilliant.

One of my favorite bands ever. Love them.

Madness was the name my Hockey, Rugby and Lacrosse friends called me. My friends said I was intense when I played sports. That tune got lots of play back in the day.

One of my favourite songs of all time.... Love this guys spirit

This song always reminded me of our place, with 5 kids with 15 years between the oldest and youngest, and all their friends!

Our house in the middle of our street. Leo’s always welcome. Let’s💨🎸🎼 have a crowd.😀👍❤️✌️🌼

one of the best groups ever ..seen them loads of times as i know the lee thompson the one whos dressed as the mother ..still going strong to this day and playing live again soon

this so reminds me of my childhood. There were 4 kids in our house and 6 next door always in and out during the summer or playing outside in the street on our bikes and PoGo sticks. There was fewer cars and our street was a dead end anyway. Wings of a Dove and It must be Love are my other favourites.

This is a really fun song that was HUGE when it was released. Likely their most well known song worldwide, but they have several that are good (you've already reacted to One Step Beyond.) they are legends in this type of music and in Europe (especially in the UK.) Thanx for sharing! ~Be Blessed

I'm LOVING all the reaction love for ska songs lately!!!

I remember when this came out and my best friend Ross brought the 7" single to mine so I could listen to it and it blew me away !!!! Still love it over 35 years on and they are still on the go too ! ! Tour was postponed to accommodate cover so its next year as far as I know & can't wait to see them ! ! Brilliant band !!

Madness we're known for their jerky dancing. They were a bunch of cool kids who still sing today. The lead singer is called Suggs.

'Can you tell me how many people live in madness?' What a quote

I 100% know you will love this band and the sax in the middle will melt you buster 👍🏻😂

@shaunyearsley2676

2 жыл бұрын

Opps here is the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y52izMptXdGXmrw.html

Madness is one of the best bands of all time. So damn talented musicians and so damn underrated. And when it comes to music videos, they were groundbreaking and far ahead of their time (most music videos in the early '80s were still mostly just filming while playing playback, but Madness made it an art form). They have so many really great songs (with great music videos) "Night Boat to Cairo" "Baggy Trousers" "Shut Up" "It Must Be Love" "Driving in My Car" "Michael Caine" "Bed and Breakfast Man" "Embarrassment" "Grey Day" "One Step Beyond" "Grey Day" "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)" "My Girl" "The Sun and the Rain" "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" "The Prince" "Cardiac Arrest" "Wings of a Dove" "Uncle Sam"

40 years later and they're still touring! Well done Nutty Boys.

Great song! I love Madness 💜🎸🎶👏

This song makes me so happy 😁

How can you not love this guys reactions. 🥰🥰🥰🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

At the time of this song's release (1982), there were 7 core band members of Madness.

Do the songs "My Girl", "Embarrassment" and "It Must Be Love" - which are more musically serious, then "House of Fun" and "Baggy Trousers", " Michael Cane" for more fun... but whether the song is a fun one or not, these guys are brilliant musicians and song-writers. Part of the Ska revival in the UK in the 80's.

I agree with Jennifer.... FORIEGNER: "Dirty White Boy", "Feels Like The First Time", "Hot Blooded", "Cold As Ice", "Urgent".... Great group with some pretty well known songs.... You'll probably recognize a few!!

@michaelgilbert197

3 жыл бұрын

Crap!!! I forgot "Waiting For A Girl Like You".... You should probably do that one first. All of their songs are GREAT but that one is special. I think you'll agree...

Awesome reaction as always!!! I would LOVE to see and hear you rock out to some Rockabilly. The band is STRAY 🐈😻🐈‍⬛ and the song is ROCK THIS TOWN!!! 💞🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💞

I heard this song for the first time when I was around eight and it was at a skating rink. Great memories!

Fantastic takes me right back you did good more Madness please.

Our house was in the middle of the street. As for the rest......sounds like 🤩 fun! Rock on 🤘❤️🎼

If you ever want to know if there are any Canadians in the room just play home for a rest. It’s by a canadian band spirit of the west. It’s a great song. And one you should def get around to watching !

Oh and House of Fun! 🤣🤣🤣

These guys know how to party. Went to a Madness weekender once. Fantastic. Very interesting history Suggs the lead singer. Who always mingled and DJ'ed.

OMG Leo!!! No worries! Don't get upset about the internet!! It's ok! U handle it very well!! You're wonderful! Love love ❣️

I knew it was somebody's house in the middle of the street but didn't know who's House it was now i know it's madness house now i know where to go meet you at madness house bro🔥🎶🔥

Lol OMG this group brings back memories 🤣

Thankyou for laughs and also the sound of 80s England thanks for taking the time BRILLIANT that was a first with the buffering laughed my stocks off 😀

React to their song "House Of Fun" next. Also a lot of the humor in this video is Monty Python inspired.

Talk about giving someone a flashback..Took me back to high school!...yes....!!