Hmmm that's three different meanings I've found now. That one. The fact that Chas did bad things as a child and it's a girl the writer dumped? Lol confused.
when i first bought there first song in 1979 i was hooked,and now 29 years later i still am,love this band so much,never stop guys your the best,and wot a song,see ya at christmas i hope.
One of my favourite bands since I was eight. I'm now almost 21. I've seen Madness twice and will see them again this year. Keep going guys love Roddy. X
what can i say, brill song, the start off in a minor chord, subtle changes to major chord then back to minor, and the key change for the sax is brill, barso at his best again, not exactly the nutty boy sound but hey ! these guys can still knock out a fucking good tune and i hope to the mad god in the sky that it hits number 1, madness madnes madness madness maaaaaaaddddddnnnnnneeeeeeesssssss
I think it's in the top ten at the moment'the more i listhen to this the better it gets'they used to get stoned with me dad in islip st when they first started proper nutty boys...
wow its great good to see them back was a rudie back in early 80s and loved it to bits would love to see more of the two tone stuff back great music good times comon two toners lets start to buy the good old stuff and well dun suggs and co you got a big hit here again ps any one remember the 2 tone fest at nec back in 80s was class
At the Astoria gig, Lee said he wrote it about a friend from North West 5 who "sort of lost the plot recently but I gave him the benefit of the doubt,it could've have been me". You can hear this on the EXCELLENT limited edition live CD's from The Astoria gig which you can still get from concertlive dot co dot uk website and they are worth every penny and include all the new songs! As for the rest of the story behind this song, I guess that's up to our imagination for the time being...
Im 11 and this is like my favourite band :o MADNESS FOR EVERRRR :D
Stelltrek353 3 weeks ago
I LOVE DIS SONG!
pokestar2121 2 months ago
leeds fest <3
MrFezDawg 4 months ago
Madness, as I feel, get just better, as longer they exist..
love that legendary band... gods of ska..
GPCMUTTERFICKER 5 months ago
Love this song
superkeith1996 5 months ago
Smash: a total MANIAC!!!!!!!
rabsmiff 6 months ago
Possibly the best madness song ever!
91CJ91 8 months ago
I luv this song! =D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stelltrek353 9 months ago
one of my favourite Madness songs ever! I <3 Chas in this
squonkynut 11 months ago
the best creator of melodies in the rock story...
fuzter2007 1 year ago
going to see then 27th nov glasgow 02 so cant wait xx
souldoll167 1 year ago
ONE STEP BEYOND!!
Userunvalid 1 year ago
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY 4 Madness
londonishperson 1 year ago
Great song, one of my favourites. Possibly my favourite from the Liverty of Norton Folgate. Good song.
mardle13 1 year ago
i cant wait to see them on the 15th may in amsterdam woohhaaaaaaaaa
parodes99 1 year ago
the boys are back
dodger19701 1 year ago 2
heard them live best night of my life
andrewmccluskey123 1 year ago
I live right down the road from suggs in N7
TheCamdengothgirl 2 years ago
NW5, Kentish Town, Highgate Road, Gospel Oak. I remember you well
5Willoughby 2 years ago
cant wait to see these guys in Brum and Wolvo next month! :D
squonkynut 2 years ago
great song... but it makes me sad...
TotalyOzzFan 2 years ago 2
Sameee!
I almost cried at the last Madness gig i went to, its such an amazing song though
Leahrixxy 2 years ago
brilliant song and brilliant album . fantastic .clerkenwell polka or wat ever its called is 2nd best song on album behind this track
ipt09 2 years ago
saw them live in australia a few months ago... fuckn awesome
jakey130486 2 years ago
same few months they hedlined with the pogues and the fun loving criminals they were amazing
babiemariopwns 1 year ago
this is by far one of their best ever tracks ..... in all the 30 years I have followed them .... keep up the good work nutty boys ... love ya !!!!!
Allybongo2000 2 years ago
Just that smile.....
Illavthelastlarff 2 years ago
wish i was born in the 70's... madness are legends :)
laurencelake007 2 years ago 13
They are still performing, you can go to the gig :)
Hjalmberi 2 years ago 4
yeah i saw them at regent street few weeks bk..loved it :)... do they do alot of gigs?
laurencelake007 2 years ago
@laurencelake007 yes they do we go to see them in birmingham nearly every december this year at the 02 Academy was beyond belief
cjpowerdcfc 2 years ago
yea ive sean em 3 times and im 13
babiemariopwns 1 year ago
@Hjalmberi i'm seeing them next week end in switzerland, 2miles away from my home! :D
LorraniIV 1 year ago
@LorraniIV Then you'll hear NW5 live - they performed it in the beginning of the tour in Moscow :)
Hjalmberi 1 year ago
F-in love this song and this Band
Elda1 2 years ago 2
I can't stop listening to it. Epic song. From the epic band.
hamsterhelgrind 2 years ago 2
i love this song soooooo fuckin much!
Hedex08 2 years ago 4
madness r the best and greatess band of the 80s, and now the greatess got better, Nw5 is classic
darkron2110 2 years ago 13
And the 90's.....And the 00's
Elda1 2 years ago
Kinks, Small Faces, Madness.
kirkwallboy 2 years ago
What's with the guido look....another is shame and scandal ....look like a bunch of dirt ball mafia. I liked the goofy wacky Madness look.
briansensei2112 2 years ago
we're in a new century
limeginger 2 years ago
the mafia look was from where they sang nw5 in a german mafia film thats why they dresed up like ppl in the mafia
left4deadzombiessss 2 years ago
madness is the best band i have ever come across. They really show you what they feel through their songs.
Brilliant song!!!!!!
TheDJTurner 2 years ago 2
they were quality in nottingham last night
countyboi91 2 years ago
Top-Tune:)
krazyaze 2 years ago 2
I can't stop listen to this!!! So I watched them live at Roskilde XD Love their new album too!
pimwalun 2 years ago
awesome! bring on Madstock next week! :)
squonkynut 2 years ago
Madness are back in Business! ;) Quality at Glasto Guys!! =]
7chazymodo7 2 years ago
why i can´t find tabs or chords for this f****** good song ?? :D
dontknowofficer2 2 years ago
This is one of my favourite songs EVER! It cheers me up every time and i love all Madness songs!
inconspicuous999 2 years ago 2
quality
whu1234567 2 years ago 2
This has been flagged as spam show
ive just got the new album, sensational.
quagmire475 2 years ago
Madness.... this song is brilliant :)
rammsteingamer 2 years ago 2
This is a bit special. Quite beautiful in fact. Wow!!!
Harryboy2008 2 years ago 4
love this song
the new album is awsome
amazing band
the best from the new cd
fuckingmetal4eva 2 years ago 3
This is one of My Favourites if u like this on Check out Johnny the Horse or Lovestruck 1st version
bradley2brad2 2 years ago
Wtf lol
l484tae 2 years ago
i grew up lived in nw5 fior 20 years!
allas its gone to shit
dm4sticker 2 years ago
What is this song actually about? Does anyone know?
atavener 2 years ago
Thommo said that it was about the difficulty of growing up w/ a bad sibling and the trouble that you get into for covering for them.
iam18iswearreally 2 years ago
Hmmm that's three different meanings I've found now. That one. The fact that Chas did bad things as a child and it's a girl the writer dumped? Lol confused.
atavener 2 years ago
i madly luv this song.lol
templusmilitia 2 years ago
me too x
RockxPenguin 2 years ago
my absolute fave song!!!
laydeeshizz1 2 years ago
where can i download this for free
imbo8w 3 years ago
still the same band they ever were :) n suggs still has the best voice ever
WilcoxTabs 3 years ago 4
they are came back....
69uniroma3 3 years ago
this is a bloody good song!!
girardengos 3 years ago
Superb track, totally brilliant (as normal)
crockofplot 3 years ago
still as awesome as ever, does suggs have the greatest voice, or what?
hacker709 3 years ago 11
@hacker709
and the greatest movements and the greatest facial expressions and a wee belter of a drummer
miley5566 1 year ago
still as awesome as ever, does suggs have the greatest voice, or what?
hacker709 3 years ago 6
At Amazon. Or check US iTunes.
Hjalmberi 3 years ago
how can I buy this album in the US?
beadbam 3 years ago
You can also download it off the madness website :)
crockofplot 3 years ago
Nice shoes....... NB11
nuttyboy11 3 years ago 3
cannot get it out of my head,great live also,they are simply awsome! long may they remain, well done lads
yorkiegooner 3 years ago
The song is absoulutely brilliant, but from 1:32 onwards it gets exceptional.
DeathAtEaster 3 years ago 2
Madness 4 EVER!!
Never give up,i just love the song.
LONG LIVE MADNESS
barny202570 3 years ago 2
look at Woody at 1:30. Bless him! this song rocks
Jordyiscute 3 years ago
YE ISNT HE GORGUS THO
petshopboysupporter 3 years ago
Cool Song, great lyrics!!!
DerLustigeKosmonaut 3 years ago
Cooler Song!
Witzigertim 3 years ago
Madness makes me happy, never fails to put a smile on my face.
f40girl 3 years ago
best madness song for years
jazooks 3 years ago 3
Definately one of the best for a few years :) Brilliant :)
crockofplot 3 years ago
Madness 4 ever <3!!
Frogi13 3 years ago 2
I love Madness!!! Great Song! Thank you for the video!!!
Saludos desde Argentina!!
Pmbillo 3 years ago 2
when i first bought there first song in 1979 i was hooked,and now 29 years later i still am,love this band so much,never stop guys your the best,and wot a song,see ya at christmas i hope.
madmacska 3 years ago
Has anyone got this song in mp3 format?
and would be willing to copy it to me?
private maile me if you can
x
coopersere22 3 years ago
cant anyone load up the old video with good sound quality? I love this song!
TschernoBill 3 years ago
You can find it in the Related videos section. Or go and buy the NW5 CD ;)
Hjalmberi 3 years ago
but the SOuNd quality isnt as good as it is here
TschernoBill 3 years ago
so i think i'll buy it ;D
TschernoBill 3 years ago
brilliant :)
crockofplot 4 years ago
One of my favourite bands since I was eight. I'm now almost 21. I've seen Madness twice and will see them again this year. Keep going guys love Roddy. X
RupertWaldron 4 years ago
> I've seen Madness twice and will see them again this year.
You make me jealous :)
Hjalmberi 4 years ago
nice to see the nutty boys back
leedsladozzy 4 years ago
Peaked at number 24 on the UK singles chart. Not bad for a band who've been going for as long as they have.
theenforcer22 4 years ago
Peaked at number 7 actually!
Ballbag1962 4 years ago
No it didn't. It got to number 24 on the official UK singles chart.....actually.
theenforcer22 4 years ago
7, 24,who cares!? They are No'1 as far as I'm concerned...actually.
ylaviv 3 years ago
I'm 13 and i love em. Thanks to my dad i know so many great bands such as The Specials and Madness.
harrysfunzone 4 years ago 3
Madness: as good as old wine... at the top of all time's greatest bands!
allivegp 4 years ago
madness - more than likely the best band of all time :D
mikeymc345 4 years ago 2
This band have the ability to change my age back to front. I'm 41 and they make me feel 14!!!!
Fantastic! Long live the 'Nutty Sound'.
billybeatnik 4 years ago
Thank goodness you're not 39!
DenverBlake 4 years ago 2
Suggs is the best
Jordyiscute 4 years ago 2
Saw them at bestival where most of this footage is from. Great showmen, and sound as good as they did in the 80s.
steveju61 4 years ago
what can i say, brill song, the start off in a minor chord, subtle changes to major chord then back to minor, and the key change for the sax is brill, barso at his best again, not exactly the nutty boy sound but hey ! these guys can still knock out a fucking good tune and i hope to the mad god in the sky that it hits number 1, madness madnes madness madness maaaaaaaddddddnnnnnneeeeeeesssssss
madness69 4 years ago
They are still alive...!?
Zetara86 4 years ago
this cant be ska it isnt off beat??? or is it?? o_0
jeesh123 4 years ago
No, but why should they restrict themselves to playing ska...? This is just one f*cking great song, long may they reign!
rbreeman 3 years ago 4
excellent song by a group with more class in their foreskins than in the entire vortex that is noel gallagher.
philprice2007 4 years ago 2
assuming that they have their foreskins?? hehe
Martinezzz 4 years ago
Ah the great debate rages on: who really shot Kennedy? did the ball cross the line in 66?...and do the band Madness have foreskins?
goo3222 4 years ago
it was at No. 24 last week.But according to the Independant its No. 1 in the indie charts,so hopefully it will climb the charts,brilliant song
mbishop65 4 years ago 2
number 3 in the indie charts now
amyLXx 4 years ago
A great song by a great band, it gets better with each listen!
PetchCartoons 4 years ago 3
I think it's in the top ten at the moment'the more i listhen to this the better it gets'they used to get stoned with me dad in islip st when they first started proper nutty boys...
royalcollage 4 years ago
I missed it! where did they end up in the charts?
THESTAFFIECHANNEL 4 years ago 2
24 i think... somewhere around that!
woohooo
xrach1990x 4 years ago 3
Woop woop! I love madness they should be number 1!!!! :)
NuttyGirlie07 4 years ago 5
I love it!! Back on form, like the early 80s all over again!
mikeyj2025 4 years ago 4
Great return by the nutty boys.
NEILZULU1 4 years ago 3
There I am!!
31 seconds in ish.
Very drunk in a tutu and bra.
Sweet as a nut, don't remember it :D
JesikahEagle 4 years ago
lol
Joe474YorkshireLad 4 years ago
Theres Jess!(32 seconds in) Small world.
Bestival!
timwooper 4 years ago
Great song by the boys but the videos shot in SE1 should have put abit of kentish town in there'they still got it mind!!
royalcollage 4 years ago 3
the boys r back get in.......................
geezersafcftm 4 years ago 5
bought mi copy 2dy :)
xrach1990x 4 years ago 4
Me too! Please buy it people :D
I love this song
Madness are awesome
NuttyGirlie07 4 years ago 5
wow its great good to see them back was a rudie back in early 80s and loved it to bits would love to see more of the two tone stuff back great music good times comon two toners lets start to buy the good old stuff and well dun suggs and co you got a big hit here again ps any one remember the 2 tone fest at nec back in 80s was class
ceilings65 4 years ago 5
This song is gonna a be a hit!
love it loads!
Jordyiscute 4 years ago 6
what's a NW5?
sevaxtian 4 years ago
London area
Hjalmberi 4 years ago
NW5 = Post Code - North West Five
IxCHAZxI 4 years ago
its their local postcode in london....
highwireman 4 years ago
Madness. Still able to pull it out of the bag after all these years. Keep it going, lads!
Antelope6 4 years ago 3
Cmon NUTJOBS! Lets get out there today and buy all them singles up.
THESTAFFIECHANNEL 4 years ago 3
loved them for years welcome back lads great and catchy
lambrettarich 4 years ago 5
I love this song! It's dead catchy!
spikey229 4 years ago 3
go on....hit me with it ...................
kingsuggs 4 years ago
The guys are back with a hit!!
Great band, the time doesn´t touch the magic!!
Thank for the video!!
Pmbillo 4 years ago 4
another great song by the 'nutty boys'.
Aberdeen gig was excellent on thursday !
lucky 7 is a must to buy !!
polini210 4 years ago 4
yet another brilliant track from the 'nutty boys' ! they were absolutley brilliant in Aberdeen on Thursday.
polini210 4 years ago 2
woody best drummer ever
VESPACOL 4 years ago
the song is amazin hope they play it live on the 7th of december in belfast :D ill b there :D
nrc041105 4 years ago 2
This song gets better and better everytime i hear it.Can't get to see them this year but looking forward to the new album
mbishop65 4 years ago 2
Love the new version. A++
nuttyboy25 4 years ago
Can anybody explain me the plot of the song, especially these lines, please:
I have heard you come up
Believing your own lies
Witnessed the blessing rise up in a
A very strange disguise
Ooh I watched you climb up
I seen you come alive
From those very humble beginnings in
NW5
Hjalmberi 4 years ago
At the Astoria gig, Lee said he wrote it about a friend from North West 5 who "sort of lost the plot recently but I gave him the benefit of the doubt,it could've have been me". You can hear this on the EXCELLENT limited edition live CD's from The Astoria gig which you can still get from concertlive dot co dot uk website and they are worth every penny and include all the new songs! As for the rest of the story behind this song, I guess that's up to our imagination for the time being...
BaggyTrousers 4 years ago
Brilliance
MrSpeaker06 4 years ago