Embarrassment (song)
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| "Embarrassment" | ||
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| Single by Madness | ||
| from the album Absolutely | ||
| Released | November 14, 1980 | |
| Format | vinyl record 7" | |
| Recorded | 1980 | |
| Genre | Ska/Pop | |
| Length | 3:10 | |
| Label | Stiff Records | |
| Writer(s) | Lee Thompson Mike Barson |
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| Producer(s) | Clive Langer Alan Winstanley |
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| Chart positions | ||
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UK #5 |
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| Madness singles chronology | ||
| "Baggy Trousers" | "Embarrassment" | "Return of the Los Palmas 7" |
- This article is about a song. For the rock band, see The Embarrassment.
"Embarrassment" is a song by English ska/pop band Madness. The song was written by Lee Thompson about a girl who had a mixed race child and people's ignorant attitude towards the situation. It spent 12 weeks on UK charts peaking at number 4.
[edit] Track listing
- "Embarrassment" - 3:10
- "Crying Shame" - 2:36
| Personnel |
Suggs • Mike Barson • Lee Thompson • Chris Foreman • Mark Bedford • Daniel Woodgate • Chas Smash |
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| Discography | |
| Studio albums |
One Step Beyond... • Absolutely • 7 • The Rise & Fall • Keep Moving • Mad Not Mad • The Madness • Wonderful • The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1 |
| Compilations |
Complete Madness • Madness • Utter Madness • It's... Madness • It's... Madness Too • Divine Madness • Madstock! • The Business • Total Madness • Universal Madness |
| Singles |
"The Prince" • "One Step Beyond" • "My Girl" • "Night Boat to Cairo" • "Baggy Trousers" • "Embarrassment" • "Return of the Los Palmas 7" • "Grey Day" • "Shut Up" • "It Must Be Love" • "Cardiac Arrest" • "House of Fun" • "Driving in My Car" • "Our House" • "Wings of a Dove" • "The Sun and the Rain" • "Michael Caine" • "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" • "Lovestruck" • "Sorry" |
