Madness is an English pop/ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. Retrieved on June 5, 2007. As of 2007, the band has continued to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members, although their lineup has varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 Tone ska revival. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Retrieved on June 19, 2007.

Madness achieved most of their success in the 1980s. Both Madness and UB40 spent exactly 214 weeks on the UK singles charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts. However, Madness achieved this in a shorter time period (1980-1986). Retrieved on June 10, 2007.

Madness are an English pop / ska band from Camden Town, London that formed in 1976 . As of 2007, the band has continued to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members, although it’s varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late- 70s 2 tone ska revival . However, as their career progressed, the band has moved away from ska & closer toward conventional pop music. Madness achieved most of their success in the 80s . Madness spent exactly 214 w