Madness - Embarrassment

[chicken69075]

very good

[goodtimesnosignal]

Love suggs

[TheWiggz22]

Great tune reminds me of school and so many ska bands at the time

[rast571]

its 1 of my favourite songs of favourite band 2

[SuperFeckit]

the word I am looking is CHUNE whoop whoop.

[ddottrotter]

Madness are gods!!!

[UKbiker08]

brilliant song and most of you have no idea how difficult it was at the time - it's about the sister of one of the band having a child by a black guy. Nothing now but in those days an embarrassment...

[Dan1ukDSJN]

The first clip of the music video, is this in Camden?

[TiiMusicHD]

I've spent the last 2 hours trying to find this song and i've finally found it.

OH and yes, it was worth it!

[agnewmr]

@TiiMusicHD think if you had put madness embarrassment in the search you would have saved 2 hours of your life!

[TiiMusicHD]

@agnewmr didn't know the name of the song hence me spending two hours you dope!

[ainzo97]

18 people don't come round here no more your a embarrassment.

[1875eammy]

luv it.us 40+ have madness ingrained in our childhoods

[oskarinworld]

TIGRES CAMPEÓN !

[BitchBerrys]

This song must make the child it's about so happy.

[mbNFFC]

im 14 and this is better than the crap today:)

[umjaja2000]

@mbNFFC im 15 and i agree

[MsMsgracie]

this is about my sad sack of a two faced whore mate

[MusicINH]

@dennisama trust me I've tried to listen to all their music and I just can't. it's bad... in my opinion. therefore I was expressing that I think all the people who revere the beatles as the best band in existence are wrong because this band is a lot more audibly pleasing.

[MusicINH]

@dennisama I'm starting to regret writing this comment because every time someone responds to it and I have to respond back I am reminded of my terrible spelling... and yeah I thought it made not much sense. Don't quote me on that... It's all bacon, beans and a fried side.

[argyll1854]

Class

[obadets3]

Haha love how they spelt their own song wrong at the beginning

[WayfarerGirl]

@obadets3 they did it as a joke that's why thommo is naked with title of the song and that's why it says embaressment xDDD

[VapidFood]

@WayfarerGirl No the song's called Embarrassment because Lee's sister was having a half cast baby, and none of the family wanted anything to do with her anymore.

[2112catch]

@WayfarerGirl Madness - Ekkannasskenk.

[natforeverxx]

my son is 8 and he loves madness good taste just like his dad, madness is universal

[char5671]

fxxxing class

[MrCobby64]

Top song

[garyboylec]

18 Bellends dislike this

[jonny5308]

best madness record ever.bit of a moody subject matter though,eh?

[robnottm666]

Legend springs to mind me thinks,

[taximan472]

i feel like crying, fuck this modern shite music.

[samsep2]

Tal vez la mejor canción de Madness?

[garyboylec]

Proper tune ,not like the shit they play today!!!

[Mrassassinscreed1]

@MusicINH definately - MADNESS FTW

[DearNoodles]

@MusicINH Love them both. Why to say who's better?

[jesharples44]

@MusicINH you're a spastic

[MusicINH]

@jesharples44 Yeah? Well you're a completely normal human being! (i hope)

[2bsom1]

love the green suit

[tgm99999]

@Primitivetrainingbl and getting up the duff

[BUXTONRICH]

going 2 see them at butlins in 2 weeks,its going to be madness

[HabboDepaul]

@MusicINH No they're not, haha

[MusicINH]

@HabboDepaul Touche...

[tyflos098]

@MusicINHits folish to compare defrent things

[MusicINH]

@tyflos098 Is anything not foolish?

[dtmevolved]

I went from listening to Punk, to This. Woot

I love all this awesome music!

[leolnz]

@dtmevolved ¬¬ You might be the first person in the world that listen to punk and ska...

[robohunter2000ad]

@leolnz second

[mogseyUK]

Great track....& sad story :(

[shannongyall]

gayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[barrymorri]

my mate wayne loves this. ha ha

[rancidbimal]

ska ska ska.

[maskyRiver]

AMO ESTE TEMA !!! aguante madness carajo !! saludos desde Argentina ª!"

[2012LoverMusic]

this song could appy to anyone who fits the stereotype "chav" these days.... where have the standards gone... or were there really ever any?

[GAREMPOTS]

@2012LoverMusic there were until 80s the rise of the chav and heroin

[ChrisMoran67]

best sax player ever

[lilando97]

seen madness twice live , my heroes in the 80s , seen bad manners twice live and buster wins hands down

[1470john]

@lilando97 your having a laugh there is no way buster would beat suggs yes buster was good but suggs will always be the man

[0shae0]

IT WAS THE SAX PLAYER SISTER GOT KNOCKED UP IN THE 80S FAMILY WASNT TOO HAPPY LOL...

[mrcronikdub1]

best song at leeds fest!!!!

[neonbrain333]

just wanna say sugs gave me the setlist at reading this year

[MacButters3D]

i rather baggy trouser

[alexandersrose]

Why did this form of ska die?

[jknewcastlelol]

@alexandersrose Most forms of music die eventually.

[thorshammer1348]

I HAD THIS ON LP (thats vinyl to you kiddies)THIS SONG IS ABOUT,SUGGS HEARING HIS FOLKS (LATE ONE NITE)ARGUING ABOUT HIS SISTER WHO GOT PREGNANT,HE HAD JUST COME IN FROM THE PUB,&WAS LISTENING TO THEM IN THE OTHER ROOM.

[spuding100]

@thorshammer1348 I remember reading that too.

[dominickearney]

@thorshammer1348 Almost right. It was Lee who wrote it.

[BARUtubbig]

when he says "our aunt" it just sounds the same as when he says " our house" from their song: our house

[CanadianCarpin]

The best!!!! ;)

[Kookoooo1]

wAAAAA

[aloisiusj]

fuck you bieber, suggs is where it's at even after 30 odd years.

[snatch747]

deffo my favourite track they ever done!,i think it was 1980 0r 81? i bought it in the school playground for 10p! ha ha,still wearing fred perry 2011!

[Kookoooo1]

Wooooooo

[LogWaft]

The awkward moment when you spell embarrasment wrong 0:03

[Induna123]

@LogWaft

It was deliberate. Em "bare" ssment. Get it?

[LogWaft]

@Induna123 really? thats shit tbf

[dracostar66]

Those was the days..Madness...the best nutty boys around!!

[bohsblur]

one of the best songs of alltime.

[chris99140]

childhood memory's, the songs that bring back it all back..fantastic stuff.

[MrJconnolly1916]

i mind when they were playing at ingliston market in late nineties they were fucking superb

[hakanhates]

past over 30 years... still luv ya music guys !!! GREAT !



[JackBrocky]

madness are quality.

[lifeingreyscale2410]

it's embarrassing that they spelled 'embarrassment' wrong. but i don't care, because madness are amazing.

[malthuswasright]

@lifeingreyscale2410 I think that may have been deliberate. We are talking about one of the most literate bands of the last 30+ years...

[garyceaton1]

NOW THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT

[qooq88]

just love suggs, still going strong fantastic song

[indieLimeyJT]

his fairly young sister is pregnant no discussion about race

[rabsmiff]

chas smash: unhinged nutter!

[MadnotMad79]

keep away from our door..... :0

[missknb7]

Love this song a lot!

[buhalaster]

i love this song, thanks for sharing :)



[manubanu]

love that sax!

[roboboy12345]

@manubanu i love a bit of sax aswell *wink* *wink* nudge nudge

[BuddyTwiggy]

Now this is what they call moosick!

[MrJuanjuel]

Is the best song of mandess for me, more than it must be love or or house !

[southlondonian]

Its about a girl getting pregnent, no race issue at all

[Timageo]

как было клево снято без компьютеров, так живо!

[pauljrchef]

Brilliant old Madness Song

[Lenjaful]

Did anyone else notice that the sign at the beginning (the one hanging in front of his cross) is totally misspelled?

[JonLovejoy]

@Lenjaful

It's a play on words. The song title is 'Embarrassment' and Lee was standing in the middle of the road, almost naked or 'bare'. Put the two together and BINGO!

[Lenjaful]

@JonLovejoy Alright, thanks. I thought I was being clever xD But I´m not actually English, so..

[robinalanson67]

How can you show your face...when your a dissgrace to the human race!!

[2010butchd]

great song and legends

[bideford241]

I have a book that says the origins of this song are about racist fans associating them with their ways of life. But the explaination on here fits better with the lyrics.

[EddieDean1]

@bideford241 its about a mix cuple having a baby

[MrOldskooltillidie]

@EddieDean1 its about one of the guys sister getting married to a black guy or something like that im sure my bro was telling me. he has all there albums, videos (witch this was lifted from), picture discs and anything else they put out. not that it has any relivance in this day and age but back then it was a big deal. class tune tho

[smiggypaul]

@MrOldskooltillidie yes that is what the song is about

[MrRhurbarb]

@MrOldskooltillidie Racism doesn't have relevance to this day and age? You are such a dipshit for saying that.

[sappermawson]

@MrRhurbarb i think mroldskooltillidie means that inter-racial couples are an accepted part of modern society and therefore unlikely to result in the disowning of family members

[MrOldskooltillidie]

@MrRhurbarb how about taking it in context in the days i was talking about there was almost no interracial marriages and you was out cast if you did and that was wide spread. so tell me do you see that now. do you see moms crying cause there white daughter is with a black man. dads looking for blood or is it more socialy eceptable now. is it not as relivant now as it was then........... yes or no. context, read, think then shut the fuck up

[2ambrokennail]

@MrOldskooltillidie Indeed at the time there was a widespread attutide that it was fine to friends with people of other races but it was a definate no no to have an interacial relationship, and if you did then you would be the subject of gossip in your community.

[MrGrannynumber1]

yes 16 folk can`t be madness fans ! they Really are an embarrassment ! huh!

[philipjohnhomewood]

o yes

[UNBALIEVABLETEKKERS]

16 people are a disgrace to the human race

[AnnieePann]

Can someone help me out with the meaning of "Our aunt she don't wanna know shes says, 'what will the neighbours think? They'll think, we don't, that's what they'll think, we don't, but I will cause I know they think I don't'" Pleeaase?

[dizzyfergy]

@AnnieePann Just insert the word CARE there aunt cares but the neighbours think she don' t and he cares but they think he don't

[AnnieePann]

@dizzyfergy Aahhhhh Merci bien :D

[thorshammer1348]

THEY USED TO PLAY,MADNESS,SELECTOR,SPECIALS­,ALL OVER MTV BACK IN THE DAY,TO BAD MTV SUCKS NOW, LOOKIN FOR SPECIALS ON SATURDAY NITE LIVE,THATS A CLASSIC! .

[thorshammer1348]

I remember reading bout this song ;One of members of madness,came home one late nite & from his room ,he herd his folks arguing about his sister who got pregnant,out of wedlock,.this song makes no sense unless you know about this,little tidbid,.

[KP5000]

best sax player on the planet. well... at least the best white one.

[GoonerAli]

2011.05.23. LOL@ Ryan Giggs.

[Gunzee]

16 people are an embarrassment

[2010butchd]

@Gunzee yea the goverment

[SunshineLSD]

@Gunzee

what does that even mean?

[MrTamiya89]

lol and i like this one

[markflack]

I remember going into our local cafe on a Saturday morning and putting this on the juke box... Has to be the best madness record!! I still play it in my car..

[MadnotMad79]

keep away from our door...don,t come round here no more.

[2008Sameoldfitup]

ROY WEST

[mateyla321]

thats my favorite tune n words in any tune made so far brilliant

[mikeytheghostbuster]

I'm sure everyone's favourite part it's in between 0:00 to 3:15

[Davejohnboy]

To the 16 who don't like this tune:Get a life....

[SkaFan1991]

epiiiiiiiiccc tunnee.......love the sax solo !!!

[Emzille2348]

it anit about a black girlfriend its about having a black boyfriend

[MadnessDixie]

its about unruly skinheads at madness giggs

[IamHeisenberg]

@MadnessDixie No it's not. It's about Lee Thompson's sister (Tracy) giving birth to a mixed race child.

[k3nny184]

@IamHeisenberg wow, for once someone gets it totally right nice one

[mainface]

@MadnessDixie lol is it fuck

[Asia1Alpha]

My fav Madness track along with " Tomorrows just another day "

[esorahsas]

my fave madness song by far! :D they're at leeds this year too yay!

[sirdaddytopper]

Do your homework before passing comment. This is a song about a band member facing bigotry for having a black girlfriend. It isn't racist, it's a stand against racism. God, some of you people are so thick!!!

[IvanJelev171]

@sirdaddytopper actually you`re not right mate,the song is about a girl being pregnant from a black boy,this girl is the sister of one of the members of Madness and he decided to write a song about this and it`s a truestory song,but generally yes it stands against racism.Just check wikipedia for more info...Cheers

[RustiSwordz]

Makes me laugh how people cant see when someone is singing in the third person. Thats what this song is, singing about another persons views. To renforce the sentiment. Its not a rasist song but a song about other peoples bigotry.

[AnimeAmyChan]

@Velzish It really isn't. It's the opposite. It's the not views and reactions of Madness themselfs. It's the views and reactions of Lee Thompsons family and friends when his sister had mixed heritage baby. I really think you should listen to the song again, it's actually quite inspiring, and it made alot of people sit up and listen at the time as well. But please don't think just because the song deals with a racist issue that it is racist. But anyway just sit back and enjoy the music!

[mmmason77]

Jim Gannons theme tune, Keep away from our door!

Gannon OUT!!!!

[HarryPotter1257]

Very good video

[MinEcrAfTguY0889]

The best band ever. I've grown up with these Nutty Boys.

[astengore]

no sports

[DTMreviews]

I met some one that looks like the singer

[stuandpaula1]

one of the best bands ever :)

[andyireland1968]

how could there be 16 haters of this song? beggers belief

[owls1968]

why havent these got a life time award from the brits yet? over 30 years in the music industry

[rara73uk]

@owls1968 amen to that!!

[rara73uk]

@owls1968 amen to that!!

[GAREMPOTS]

@owls1968 true greats wouldnt acept a brir and may thay never the pistols changed everything and never got a look in people like madness dont need a statue to prove there greatness just listen

[Lenjaful]

@owls1968 Almost 35 man jeez

[Pyroman1990]

@owls1968 Its more like 35 by now

[buzza32]

slept ootside ov kings cross after madness gig. oooo. my hoop is still intact lol

[iownapplecorps]

cool saxophone :D

[jmhabich]

wat lees ik nou allemaal. dit is madness joh nix racistisch. deze gasten waren gewoon goed. ik kom uit deze tijd toen was alles nog rustig. maar nu lees ik madness racistisch. dit slaat nergens op.

[adammertje]

this is the top song of madness

[nelsonfwebster]

sheer and utter CLASS music, i'd love to play the sax like this!

[denix10x]

I almost didn't get anything of what he said

[reggaeska68]

what a great and true song well done madness

[mysticpiggyx]

lol, its about a sister doing it with a jungle bunny. Let be honest, they got bigger todgers than us! Ha ha. bloooood clottt

[condor949]

madness are the monty pythons of music

[stevebyres]

ask ninjanaka

[Papadragon18]

Deffinately one of madness's better song. Though they are all good. =)

[elcockcoco]

W T F has the old firm got 2 do with madness ?

[stevebyres]

nonsence im just pointing out that if scotland has a real shame as ninjanaka puts it its celtic,im not a fan of any old firm club put celtics history leaves a lot to be desired

[richiebhoy1888]

@stevebyres coz of one scum bag.......gies peace.Celtics have a history to be proud of .One ratbag in the 70s doesnt put the whole history of the club in the gutter.Anyway whats this got to do with Madness?????