Our House (Madness song)
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| "Our House" | ||
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| Single by Madness | ||
| from the album The Rise & Fall | ||
| Released | November 12, 1982 | |
| Format | vinyl record 7", 12" | |
| Recorded | 1982 | |
| Genre | Ska/Pop | |
| Length | 3:23 | |
| Label | Stiff Records | |
| Writer(s) | Chris Foreman Carl Smyth |
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| Producer(s) | Clive Langer Alan Winstanley |
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| Madness singles chronology | ||
| "Driving in My Car" | "Our House" | "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)"/"Madness (Is All in the Mind)" |
"Our House" is a single by British ska/pop band Madness from their album The Rise & Fall. It peaked at number five on the UK singles chart in November 1982 and also was their biggest hit in the United States, reaching number seven on the Billboard chart in 1983. The track went on to win Best Song at the Ivor Novello awards of May 1983.[1]. The video depicts the band acting out the song's lyrics in an old English-style country house.
Recently, the song was used in Maxwell House commercials. It also has been featured in a montage for an episode of the BBC comedy, My Family.
A musical of the songs of Madness ran in London's West End under the name "Our House--The Musical" between October 2002 and August 2003, and a recording of the show was broadcast on BBC Three.[2]
[edit] Track listing
- 7" single
- "Our House" - 3:23
- "Walking with Mr Wheeze" - 3:31
- 12" single
- "Our House (Extended Mix)" - 5:35
- "Our House (7" Version)" - 3:23
- "Walking with Mr Wheeze" - 3:31
| 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" |
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