Album · 1993
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
[intro to "The Prince", Rick Rodgers, Specials Manager]
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0:45
2
The Prince
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2:27
3
Madness / [Rick Rodgers speaks again]
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
2:45
4
One Step Beyond / [John Eichler, Publican, Hope & Anchor, London]
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
2:44
5
Mistakes
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2:40
6
Nutty Theme / ["Wandsworth Harry", longtime fan]
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2:48
7
My Girl / [John Hasler, ex-drummer, singer, manager]
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2:57
8
Stepping Into Line
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2:16
9
In the Rain / [Dave Robinson, ex-manager of Stiff Records]
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3:06
10
Night Boat to Cairo / [John Hasler speaks again]
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3:42
11
Deceives the Eye
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1:59
12
The Young and the Old / [Rick Rodgers yet again]
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2:43
13
Don’t Quote Me on That
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4:32
14
Baggy Trousers / [Kellog’s, Madness manager 1980-81]
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3:20
15
The Business / [Kellog’s speaks again]
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6:19
16
Embarrassment / [Chalky friend/roadie, talks about Woody]
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3:03
17
Crying Shame / [Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley]
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2:39
18
The Return of the Los Palmas 7 / [Langer & Winstanley speak again]
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2:51
19
That’s the Way to Do It (aka Odd Job Man)
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2:51
20
My Girl (demo)
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2:27
21
Swan Lake (live) / [Chalky & Toks, friends of the band]
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3:48
22
Grey Day / [Chalky & Toks on the future of the band]
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4:35
23
Memories / [Kellog’s on Chalky & Toks]
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
3:20
24
Shut Up
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4:05
25
A Town With No Name
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
2:52
Disc 2
1
Never Ask Twice (aka Airplane) / [Elvis Costello & Clive Langer on "fame"]
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
3:52
2
It Must Be Love
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
3:18
3
Shadow on the House / [Sonny from Stiff Promotions]
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
4:50
4
Cardiac Arrest
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2:51
5
In the City / [Paul Conroy speaks]
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3:26
6
House of Fun
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2:48
7
Don’t Look Back / [Neil Ferris from Ferret & Spanner]
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4:52
8
Driving in My Car
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3:16
9
Terry Wogan Jingle
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
0:26
10
Animal Farm
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4:02
11
Riding on My Bike / [John Kalodner from Geffen Records]
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5:37
12
Our House (Stretch mix) / [Pauline Black from The Selector]
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5:50
13
Walking With Mr. Wheeze
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3:31
14
Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) / [Nigel Dick from Stiff Records]
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3:47
15
Madness (Is All in the Mind) / [Lionel Martin - accountant]
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3:07
16
Wings of a Dove
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2:59
17
Behind the Eight Ball / [Lee’s Uncle Jack]
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3:36
18
One’s Second Thoughtlessness
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3:25
19
The Sun and the Rain / [Gary Doves - early Madness drummer]
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3:37
20
Fireball XL5
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1:45
21
Visit to Dracstein Castle
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1:55
22
Michael Caine
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3:44
Disc 3
1
If You Think There’s Something
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3:09
2
One Better Day / [Paul Wolfe - early Madness lawyer]
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4:34
3
Guns
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3:15
4
Victoria Gardens / [Ian Horne - sound engineer & guru]
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4:06
5
Sarah
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3:44
6
Yesterday’s Men (harmonica version)
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4:31
7
All I Knew
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3:08
8
It Must Be Love (live)
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3:32
9
Uncle Sam
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3:04
10
David Hamilton Jingle
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0:35
11
Inanity Over Christmas
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3:50
12
Please Don’t Go / [Hector Walker - Madness’ valet]
The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection
3:25
13
Sweetest Girl (extended version)
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5:44
14
Jennie (A Portrait of)
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3:24
15
Tears You Can’t Hide
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3:09
16
Call Me
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3:57
17
(Waiting for the) Ghost Train
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3:41
18
One Step Beyond (Italia version)
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2:22
19
Maybe in Another Life
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3:00
20
Seven Year Scratch (edited version)
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5:52
21
Release Me
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1:55
22
Carols on 45
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1:13
23
The National Anthem
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1:14
In print
First pressed 1993 — 7 pressings across 2 countries.
Credits
Mark Bedford
Design
Steven Davis (2)
Design
Vicky Fullick
Design
Simon Heyworth
Editor
Alexandra Burke (2)
Photography
Anton Corbijn
Photography
Clare Muller
Photography
John Stoddart (2)
Photography
Kerstin Rodgers
Photography
Miranda Joyce
Photography
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
Producer
Ian Horne
Producer
Lee “Kix” Thompson
Producer · compiled by
Liquidator Productions
Producer
Madness
Producer
Steve Pritchard
Producer · compiled by
Teresa Harte
Producer · compiled by
The Hip Young Producers
Producer