The Very Best Of

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1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	One Step Beyond producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass guitar: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979) cover recording of: One Step Beyond… lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell publisher: Melodisc Music Ltd.	4.5	2:19
2	It Must Be Love cover recording of: It Must Be Love lyricist and composer: Labi Siffre publisher: Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)	4	3:20
3	Shame and Scandal cover recording of: Shame and Scandal in the Family writer: Lord Melody and Sir Lancelot		2:53
4	House of Fun recording of: House of Fun lyricist: Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate composer: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3	2:58
5	Baggy Trousers recording of: Baggy Trousers lyricist: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate composer: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	5	2:48
6	Death of a Rude Boy bass: Graham Bush brass: Joe Auckland, Mike Kearsey and Steve Turner (saxophonist) brass arranger: Mike Kearsey and Madness (English pop/ska band) recording of: Death of a Rude Boy lyricist and composer: Cathal Joseph Smyth writer: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)	3	3:51
7	Our House part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 13) and VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 29) recording of: Our House lyricist: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate composer: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3.9	3:23
8	Grey Day recording of: Grey Day lyricist and composer: Mike Barson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3	3:40
9	The Sun & The Rain recording of: The Sun and the Rain lyricist and composer: Mike Barson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	2	3:28
10	Madness producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass guitar: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) cover recording of: Madness lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)	2.5	2:39
11	Michael Caine background vocals: Afrodiziak recording of: Michael Caine writer: Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate	3.15	3:41
12	Bed & Breakfast Man producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) recording of: Bed and Breakfast Man lyricist and composer: Mike Barson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3.35	2:34
13	Shut Up vocals: Graham McPherson recording of: Shut Up writer: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3	4:07
14	On the Beat Pete recording of: On the Beat Pete writer: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate		3:05
15	Take It or Leave It recording of: Take It or Leave It writer: Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)		3:28
16	Swan Lake producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) arranger: Mike Barson recording of: Swan Lake composer: Mark Bedford, Charles Smyth, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Lee Thompson (Madness), Monsieur Barso, Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) and Daniel Woodgate publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) sub-publisher: EMI Music Publishing France is based on: Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)	2	2:36

2▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Night Boat to Cairo producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) recording of: Night Boat to Cairo writer: Mike Barson and Graham McPherson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3.5	3:32
2	Embarrassment recording of: Embarrassment lyricist: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) composer: Mike Barson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	4.5	3:12
3	The Prince producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) recording of: The Prince lyricist and composer: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) dedicated to: Prince Buster publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	2.75	3:19
4	The Opium Eaters recording of: The Opium Eaters lyricist and composer: Mike Barson		3:03
5	Lovestruck producer: Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer) recording of: Lovestruck writer: Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	3	3:51
6	The Communicator recording of: The Communicator lyricist and composer: Carl Smyth		3:20
7	Wings of a Dove producer: Clive Langer, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley and Alan Winstanley (English record producer) recording of: Wings of a Dove writer: Graham McPherson and Carl Smyth publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) part of: 10 Things I Hate About You	4	2:57
8	Forever Young engineer: Finn Eiles producer and mixer: Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer) percussion: Jim Parmley (Suicide Bid, ex King Blues) background vocals: Amber Jolene and Sasha Paul recorded at: The Yard, Miloco in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Toerag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Forever Young lyricist and composer: Graham McPherson	4	4:36
9	Cardiac Arrest recording of: Cardiac Arrest writer: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Chas Smash		2:53
10	In the Rain recording of: In the Rain writer: Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)		2:46
11	Calling Cards recording of: Calling Cards writer: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)		2:20
12	Sign of the Times vocals: Graham McPherson recording of: Sign of the Times writer: Mike Barson and Graham McPherson		2:43
13	Tomorrow's Dream recording of: Tomorrow’s Dream writer: Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)		3:55
14	Saturday Night, Sunday Morning recording of: Saturday Night Sunday Morning lyricist and composer: Graham McPherson		4:14
15	Deceives the Eye producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley recording of: Deceives the Eye writer: Mark Bedford and Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)	1	2:00
16	In the City recording of: In the City writer: Mike Barson, Bill Crutchfield, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash and 井上大輔 (formerly known as 井上忠夫) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)		2:59

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6391315 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00I095JGS [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/2296510 [info]

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Barcode:: 698458758026
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 1:42:31

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Metro Select
METRSL080

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Europe
2014-04

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