Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, Jr., CBE (born March 14, 1933), known professionally as Michael Caine, is a double Academy Award-, triple Golden Globe-, BAFTA- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English film actor. Having appeared in over 100 films, he is one of England's best-known actors and one of few actors to win all four major motion picture acting awards.
"Michael Caine" is a song by British band Madness from their 1984 album Keep Moving, and was released as a single in the same year. "Michael Caine", written by Chas Smash and Daniel Woodgate, Retrieved on June 27, 2007. featured Smash on lead vocals, which was unlike most Madness songs, which were sung by Suggs. "Michael Caine" was released in February 1984, and spent 8 weeks in British charts peaking at number 11.
The song is about a 'grass' (informer) during the troubles in Northern Ireland. Retrieved on October 26, 2007. It is named after famous English actor Michael Caine and includes his vocal samples, recorded specifically for this song.