MusicBrainz lists 296 distinct song titles by Madness on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 100 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.
Madness Songs Starting With A
- “A Town With No Name” – first released 1981 on Shut Up
- “Africa” – first released 2009 on The Liberty of Norton Folgate
- “All I Knew” – first released 1985 on Yesterday’s Men
- “Animal Farm” – first released 1982 on Driving in My Car
Madness Songs Starting With B
- “Baggy Trousers” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Be Good Boy” – first released 1988 on What’s That
- “Bed and Breakfast Man” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Behind the 8 Ball” – first released 1983 on Wings of a Dove
- “Bittersweet” – first released 2008 on NW5
- “Blue Beast” – first released 1982 on The Rise & Fall
Madness Songs Starting With C
- “Cardiac Arrest” – first released 1981 on Cardiac Arrest
- “C’est la vie” – first released 2023 on Theatre of the Absurd Introduces Madness C’est la vie
- “Chipmunks Are Go!” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Close Escape” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Crying Shame” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
Madness Songs Starting With D
- “Day on the Town” – first released 1981 on 7
- “Deceives the Eye” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Disappear” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Don’t Look Back” – first released 1982 on House of Fun
- “Don’t Quote Me on That” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Driving in My Car” – first released 1982 on Driving in My Car
Madness Songs Starting With E
- “Elysium” – first released 1999 on Wonderful
- “Embarrassment” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
Madness Songs Starting With F
- “Fireball XL5” – first released 1983 on The Sun and the Rain
- “Flashings” – first released 1988 on What’s That
- “Forever Young” – first released 2009 on The Liberty of Norton Folgate
Madness Songs Starting With G
- “Gabriel’s Horn” – first released 1988 on The Madness
- “Grey Day” – first released 1981 on Grey Day
- “Guns” – first released 1984 on One Better Day
Madness Songs Starting With H
- “House of Fun” – first released 1982 on House of Fun
- “Hunchback of Torriano” – first released 2009 on The Liberty of Norton Folgate
Madness Songs Starting With I
- “I Pronounce You” – first released 1988 on The Madness
- “I Was the One” – first released 1999 on Johnny the Horse
- “If I Go Mad” – first released 2022 on The Get Up!
- “If You Think There’s Something” – first released 1984 on Michael Caine
- “In the City” – first released 1981 on Cardiac Arrest
- “In the Middle of the Night” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “In the Rain” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Is There Anybody Out There?” – first released 2023 on Theatre of the Absurd Introduces Madness C’est la vie
- “It Must Be Love” – first released 1981 on It Must Be Love
Madness Songs Starting With J
- “Johnny the Horse” – first released 1999 on Johnny the Horse
Madness Songs Starting With K
- “Keep Moving” – first released 1984 on Keep Moving
Madness Songs Starting With L
- “Land of Hope & Glory” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Le Grand Pantalon (Baggy Trousers)” – first released 1980 on Baggy Trousers
- “Light of the Way” – first released 2000 on Drip Fed Fred
- “Lovestruck” – first released 1999 on Lovestruck
Madness Songs Starting With M
- “Mad House” – first released 1982 on The Rise & Fall
- “Madness” – first released 1979 on The Prince
- “Maybe in Another Life” – first released 1986 on (Waiting for) The Ghost-Train
- “Memories” – first released 1981 on Grey Day
- “Michael Caine” – first released 1984 on Michael Caine
- “Mistakes” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “My Girl” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
Madness Songs Starting With N
- “Never Ask Twice” – first released 1981 on 7
- “Never Knew Your Name” – first released 2012 on Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da
- “Night Boat to Cairo” – first released 1979 on Night Boat to Cairo
- “NW5 (I Would Give You Everything)” – first released 2007 on NW5
Madness Songs Starting With O
- “On the Beat Pete” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “One Step Beyond” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Our House” – first released 1982 on Our House
Madness Songs Starting With P
- “Pac‐a‐Mac” – first released 1981 on 7
- “Please Don’t Go” – first released 1985 on Uncle Sam (Ray Gun mix)
- “Promises Promises” – first released 1981 on 7
Madness Songs Starting With R
- “Razor Blade Alley” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Release Me / Close Escape / Solid Gone (Patches Flexi-Disc)” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Riding on My Bike” – first released 1982 on The Rise & Fall
- “Rockin’ in A♭” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Round and Round” – first released 1999 on Lovestruck
Madness Songs Starting With S
- “Sarah” – first released 1984 on One Better Day
- “Shadow On the House” – first released 1981 on It Must Be Love
- “Shame & Scandal” – first released 2005 on Shame & Scandal
- “Shut Up” – first released 1981 on Shut Up
- “Sign of the Times” – first released 1981 on 7
- “Skylarking” – first released 2005 on Shame & Scandal
- “So Much Trouble in the World” – first released 2005 on Shame & Scandal
- “Solid Gone” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Stepping Into Line” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
- “Swan Lake” – first released 1979 on Night Boat to Cairo
Madness Songs Starting With T
- “The Business” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “The Communicator” – first released 1999 on Wonderful
- “The Prince” – first released 1979 on The Prince
- “The Return of the Los Palmas 7” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “The Roadette Song” – first released 2009 on Dust Devil
- “The Sun and the Rain” – first released 1983 on The Sun and the Rain
- “Take It or Leave It” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “That’s the Way to Do It” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
- “Tiptoes” – first released 1981 on 7
- “Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)” – first released 1982 on The Rise & Fall
- “The Young and the Old” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
Madness Songs Starting With U
- “Un paso adelante” – first released 1979 on One Step Beyond…
Madness Songs Starting With V
- “Victoria Gardens” – first released 1984 on One Better Day
Madness Songs Starting With W
- “(Waiting for) The Ghost‐Train” – first released 1986 on (Waiting for) The Ghost-Train
- “Walking With Mr. Wheeze” – first released 1982 on Our House
- “What on Earth Is It” – first released 2023 on Theatre of the Absurd Introduces Madness C’est la vie
- “Wings of a Dove (A Celebratory Song)” – first released 1983 on Wings of a Dove
Madness Songs Starting With Y
- “Yesterday’s Men” – first released 1985 on Mad Not Mad
- “You Said” – first released 1980 on Absolutely
Madness Songs Starting With #
- “11th Hour” – first released 1988 on The Madness
- “4BF” – first released 1988 on The Madness
Studio Albums
- One Step Beyond… (1979)
- Absolutely (1980)
- 7 (1981)
- The Rise & Fall (1982)
- Keep Moving (1984)
- Mad Not Mad (1985)
- The Madness (1988)
- Wonderful (1999)
- The Dangermen Sessions, Volume One (2005)
- The Liberty of Norton Folgate (2009)
- Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da (2012)
- Can’t Touch Us Now (2016)
- Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est La Vie (2023)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is based on the MusicBrainz database, specifically the Madness artist page retrieved on 2026-10-09 (source), and supplemented by the Wikipedia article “Madness (band)” where relevant. It reflects the titles that appear on the most official releases, including albums, singles, and EPs. Live, remix, demo, and compilation-only versions are excluded. Duplicate song titles appearing on multiple releases have been merged to avoid repetition. The selection here is 100 songs, chosen as the most frequently appearing titles per letter from the total 296 distinct titles listed on official releases in MusicBrainz for Madness.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Madness songs are listed on official releases?
MusicBrainz lists 296 distinct song titles by Madness on official albums, singles, and EPs as of the retrieval date 2026-10-09.
What is the earliest release year of a Madness song in this list?
The earliest listed release year is 1979, which appears on multiple songs including “Bed and Breakfast Man,” “Chipmunks Are Go!”, “Mistakes,” and others from the album One Step Beyond… and the single The Prince.
Which letter has the most Madness songs listed here?
The letter S has the most titles listed on this page, with ten songs including “Sarah,” “Shadow On the House,” “Shame & Scandal,” and “Solid Gone.”
Are all Madness songs included in this list?
No. This list includes 100 Madness songs selected as the most commonly appearing titles per letter from the total 296 distinct songs in MusicBrainz. For a full list, MusicBrainz is the reference source.
Final Thoughts
This selection provides a broad overview of Madness’s song titles from their official discography, arranged alphabetically. For those interested in exploring more, the MusicBrainz database offers the complete listing and further details.
While this list focuses on official releases, it highlights the diversity and longevity of Madness’s music career through multiple decades of recorded work.
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