Hit Parade – Volume 1: 1979-1986

Description

Celebrate the sound of Madness with ‘Hit Parade – Volume One: 1979-1986’. This 23-track 2LP set remembers the early years of Madness; containing a selection of their biggest hits and best loved tunes. It includes 23 UK Top 40 hits such as ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘Embarrassment’, ‘My Girl’, ‘One Step Beyond’, and ‘Night Boat to Cairo’. Beautifully packaged in a deluxe, gatefold sleeve, this 2LP collection is pressed on translucent red vinyl. The fully illustrated inner sleeves contain new liner notes with various band members and long-time producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, in conversation with renowned author and journalist Paul Sexton. Firmly established as national treasures and as one of the UK’s most cherished and beloved bands, Madness are adored by their loyal and huge following. Their consistently sold-out shows illustrate their enduring qualities resulting in their popularity continuing to grow and grow. This is the first new Madness compilation since 2017 and is released to coincide with the Hit Parade live tour dates in 2025.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. The Prince – Madness
2. One Step Beyond – Madness
3. My Girl – Madness
4. Night Boat to Cairo – Madness
5. Baggy Trousers – Madness
6. Embarrassment – Madness
7. The Return of the Los Palmas 7 – Madness
8. Grey Day – Madness
9. Shut Up (Single Edit) – Madness
10. It Must Be Love – Madness
11. Cardiac Arrest – Madness
12. House of Fun – Madness
Disc 2
1. Driving in My Car – Madness
2. Our House – Madness
3. Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) – Madness
4. Wings of a Dove – Madness
5. The Sun and the Rain – Madness
6. Michael Caine – Madness
7. One Better Day – Madness
8. Yesterday’s Men (Single Edit) – Madness
9. Uncle Sam (Single Edit) – Madness
10. Sweetest Girl (Single Edit) – Madness
11. (Waiting For) the Ghost Train – Madness