Madness - Baggy Trousers Reaction

[@Parmigiano502]

Thanks so much for championing the nutty boys - they are a national treasure, didnt matter what genre you were into back in the day, when they came on the proverbial juke box, the smiles resonated across everyone's face...as for the dance (wasn't it called the Monkey Stomp? anyone?), I don't care what anyone says, it was designed for us two left feet brigade , and we all willingly gave it a go , and their gigs were the best knees up in town...not musical genius's, but they could play their beat combo way into your hearts...love them to bits...'Bed & Breakfast Man' my personal favourite, but you know what, play anything by them, you can't go wrong...and subscribed!

[@topchelseagirl9074]

This definitely describes my school days. The teachers did go to the pub at lunchtime, they did smoke ready rubbed, there was an annual fight with the other school across town, but the teachers would chuck chalk at us rather than plastic cups. Great days lol

[@Hannahxx1971]

Our geography teacher lobbed chalk at the girls but the lads got the wooden blackboard rubber thrown in their direction. Arhh, happy days 😂

[@topchelseagirl9074]

@@Hannahxx1971 Yes, that was their second missile of choice!

[@PNEKarl]

Top reply lass! These were my days too. I miss them. We were lucky :-)

[@holymoly6829]

Old Hobon

[@alisonrandall3039]

@@Hannahxx1971 yes same here. Our maths teacher would lob the blackboard rubber at us.

[@chrismackett9044]

I worked as a probation officer in Highgate, north London 1979 to 1981. One of Madness’s crew was up in court for some minor offence and the whole band turned up to offer moral support. Great to see them.

[@slowerthinker]

This was written as a reaction against Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall". With the thinking being although Pink Floyd at their posh fee paying school may have suffered from strict repressive teachers stifling their individuality, everyone in Madness attended "bog standard" comprehensives full of well meaning liberal teachers who were constantly getting stick from all the rowdy pupils. I vaguelly recall an interview with Suggs where he said something along the lines of _" 'Hey teacher, leave them kids alone' ??? that wasn't my experience at all. When I was at school it was completely the opposite and more a case of -hey kids, leave the poor teacher alone"_

[@PNEKarl]

Thanks. Now I'm off for a Pink Floyd classic :-)

[@welshtoro3256]

Interesting point, although completely incomprehensible at the time. They both have a point but Pink Floyd are far more middle class than the kids this vid. Going to school in a 'bog standard comp' in a city was just like Madness present it. (The school in this video looks just like mine.) Even the teachers were a different kind due to the expectation levels.

[@mikexcity]

This is one of those songs that invokes a memory that's so strong you even remember the smell of the time. 2nd year at Exmouth Comprehensive, year 7 now I think but as much as I loved Madness at the time, it was always The Specials for me.

[@martinarscott3524]

They did a song called "House of Fun" about a boy on his 16th birthday going to buy a pack of condoms for the first time, amusing lyrics!

[@markorollo.]

So many classics from Madness. I was less than ten years old when they were originally around but even then they were a favourite.

[@sidsuspicious]

Ah, me teenage years. Ska, Punk, Doc Martens, dancing & trying to avoid getting yer teeth kicked out. 😎

[@thomasrobertson5453]

Harringtons, stay press, white socks, brogues...ahhh those were the days.

[@PRINCE23062003]

Dude you are taking me back 40+ years with these Madness hits 👍👍👍

[@macker33]

Everybody, absolutely everybody, liked madness.

[@stirbjoernwesterhever6223]

I saw them in Berlin about 10 years ago. The concert was sadly with 75 min short...

[@macker33]

@Justin Credible What sound did they ruin?

[@macker33]

@Justin Credible The specials ruined themselves, blame the fun boy 3.

[@macker33]

@Justin Credible Nearly everything before mad not mad was good.

[@macker33]

@Justin Credible They could rock to the ab, makes them ok in my book

[@richardcarter5082]

"It Must Be Love" and "Embaressment" are more traditional songs, and also are amazing!

[@rozpickering1239]

One step beyond!!

[@RevStickleback]

It's always fun seeing them now. Six of them look old, as you'd expect, but the singer, Suggs, looks almost exactly the same. House of Fun is another good one by them - essentially it's about the temptations of becoming an adult, but the verses are about a boy on his 16th birthday going to the chemist to buy a condom, but being to embarrassed to ask outright, and failing due to using euphemisms instead. Another great one is "Night Boat To Cairo", filmed with an intentionally terrible studio/green screen set-up. At one point during the song, a dog runs only the set, and runs underneath the green screen curtain.

[@docgonzales]

Behind all the goofiness they were really daring musically, imagine a top hit pop song from the early 80's with xylophone , harmonica, and sax holding it together.

[@tazzatamania]

Love Ska music, songs with a social conscience. The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners, Judge Dredd, The Skatalites, The Selecter, Toots and the Maytals to name a few.

[@jamesleate]

The dancing was exclusively "Nutty Boys" moves. Madness had their own rules.

[@simonfarrimond3664]

I see your getting into the madness of the nutty boys since you saw them appear on the young ones they have so many classics and they still tour every year to date keep em coming

[@neilgayleard3842]

Also featured was a band called nine below zero.

[@holymoly6829]

Bro 😎 “One step beyond” “Last boat on the river Nile” 2 beauts

[@sm0key72]

It's "night boat to cairo"

[@holymoly6829]

@@sm0key72 Ups sorry 🥸🥸

[@jamesleate]

Hey you, don't watch that, watch this This is the heavy heavy monster sound The nuttiest sound around So if you've come in off the street And you're beginning to feel the heat Well, listen buster You better start to move your feet To the rockinest, rock-steady beat Of madness One step beyond.....

[@sm0key72]

@@holymoly6829 no problem dude ☺

[@danielgardecki1046]

As for *Madness* they appear in a 1981 documentary which is filmed in my city called *Dance Craze.* Like I've said time and time again, I can link almost anything back to *Bradford,* especially when it comes to film and TV.

[@joannedwyer3595]

Great 80s song. We need something like this in these dark times cuz just heard captain tom moore passed away about an hour ago so a salute to Captain Tom Moore and a great video 👍

[@evorock]

I've never clicked so quickly, LOVE the nutty boys!! As a teacher myself who grew up in the 80's this song really resonates with me lol also, the guy on keys is actually self taught. You need to listen to one step beyond and house of fun. great songs, great band.

[@traherne6726]

Sounds of my teenage years 🕴🏽🕴🏽 MaDNess 🎼, thanks for reaction. The whole SKA era was iconic, the fashion & dancing.

[@keithalanbaker535]

Always get the impression on that when it comes to their music videos Monty Python was a huge influence.

[@deannasellers1275]

I’m so thrilled that people are finally giving this band the cred they deserve

[@Lost_scotsman]

My favourite madness song. Very catchy very mad!! Great reaction!! Cheers Bro!!

[@bxkid7]

Legend my bro! When i saw my mans flying lol hahaha

[@trudiebrown4284]

Madness: one step beyond. Or... the selector: on my radio .... enjoy

[@alexstorr5511]

One Step Beyond and It Must Be Love.

[@davedonaldson9186]

This song sums up my schooldays perfectly! Every word brings back memories good and bad. madness as a Band represent Britain.........

[@danielgardecki1046]

I finally found the 2016/2017 *War of Words: Battle Rap in the UK* documentary yesterday. I haven't watched it properly yet, as I just skipped through it correcting the credits already on *IMDB,* and adding the 40+ missing cast members, around 10 missing crew members, and I've still got around 60 associate producer or thanks credits left to add. However halfway through correcting the credits, a segment about *Lunar C* started, and I heard... 1 - The 3 time *Don't Flop* champion *Tony D* who's a member of *Poisonous Poets* with the rapper/comedian *Doc Brown* and the rapper/activist *Lowkey,* say *"This kid really knows what he's doing. You don't want to get pigeon-holed as a battle MC. It's like being in a soap opera for 10 years, once you leave that soap opera, you're not getting another job."* 2 - *Eurgh* the co-founder of *Don't Flop* say *"This kid is fucking hilarious. Straight away I wanted to get him back in a battle. It snowballed because the word was spreading about this kid who was telling really funny, quite rude jokes. I remember so many people sharing his videos and writing it doesn't matter if you're in to battle rap, you'll like this guy. Lunar gave us that final push we needed. Lunar said from the start he never wanted to battle for very long. He didn't want to be the best battler in the world. He just rode the wave. He was getting tracks played on BBC Radio 1Xtra shortly after that, and he was doing collaborations with some quite big artists."* 3 - *MA* a former head judge of *Don't Flop* say *"Lunar C and Matter vs Philly Swain and ZM was a crazy battle. It was set to be big from the start and it was. Lunar C and Matter are just normal pretty cool dudes who could live next door to you, and they come on with a much more comedic style, and that's great."* 4 - *Ara the Coach* the co-founder of *Jump Off TV* say *"He's probably been the most effective battle MC in this country ever. And Professor Green did about a hundred battles to create a certain amount of value for himself to feel like I don't have to do anymore. I can now step out and go on to music which is what I want to do. Lunar in comparison did 5 battles."* He actually did 6 battles, plus a 7th comeback battle a few years later against the champion *Oshea,* all of which he won, which is why he got *Performance of the Year* and *Newcomer of the Year* awards.

[@16DeadAndSmiling]

This was my childhood anthem, I had access to my mom's record collection from a young age

[@derekbyrne1419]

Branch out into other Ska bands. The Specials. The Beat. The Selecter. Bad Manners. The bodysnatchers. That would be early 80's Ska music summed up. Though the music dates back to the 60's which was the first wave of Ska music. Still a great Ska music scene out there.

[@juankusoff]

Cardiac Arrest is a great song of theirs

[@Phix75]

Love it.. All about the sax fill outro.. Brilliant fun band.

[@paulmcdonnell8304]

In any English pub when this song comes on everybody goes nuts and dances

[@martindunstan8043]

Wow, takes me back buddy, another great one is house of fun about teenagers embarrassing first time trying to buy condoms 😂👍👍🍻🍻

[@bxkid7]

ooo that one sounds great hahaha

[@slowerthinker]

You've already heard that one. It was 'House of Fun' that they played at the pub in 'The Young Ones'.

[@bareakon]

There were 3 songs you heard at every school leaving party when I was a kid. Baggy Trousers Another Brick In The Wall pt 2 School's Out The Alice Cooper one had a kinda "How do you do, fellow kids?" energy for us. Pink Floyd felt like they were talking about a long-gone era. But Madness came across like they understood the anarchic warzone we just left

[@Lynn-qv2xj]

More madness...love it.

[@terrysquickbeerreviewsest2014]

They all forgot ' Wings of a dove ' classic Madness.

[@helenatyeo6840]

Love Madness the 80s teenage years .madness so much fun .🙂

[@The.Conqueeftador]

Embarrassment is a good madness track, underrated but real good. A more "normal" song by madness standards

[@jamescockings6852]

Check out House Of Fun which is a song about turning 16 (age of consent here in the U.K) and going down to the local chemist for a pack of condoms

[@johnwinton2209]

A great group. 100% real.. and fun.

[@stud105]

Your smile said it all... 😂 😂 Nutters.

[@markprior2278]

I was a teenager when this came out, and it was the only song that i remembered every song lyric to. I still remember them.

[@clintbrook]

Baggy Trousers is my ringtone

[@edcampion3998]

Certified classic growing up here in dublin ireland 🇮🇪 👌 😎

[@Michael-tl2qr]

Embarrassment is my fav Madness tune, hope you react to that one day

[@stebur4277]

Mine too. I liked it when Vivian said "it's an embarrassment" after they played Our House on The Young Ones.

[@bipolarewok]

There's no saddest moment in the human experience than when this song comes to an end.

[@juneseghni]

This so takes me back-I was in secondary education in this era. Our rough comprehensive school backed on to St Josephs catholic boys school. It wasn't Friday afternoon without a rumble with 'Holy Joes'!

[@missxsoph1]

Madness still going strong long may they reign

[@colinveacock5408]

Wings Of A Dove is their best. Brilliant video.

[@GenialHarryGrout]

Other great videos Madness - It Must Be Love Adam & the Ants - Prince Charming Siouxsie And The Banshees - Happy House Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

[@lamondlense]

Baggy Trousers is my all time favourite Madness song, my dad introduced me to this song when I was 4 or 5 and it was brilliant

[@tonycasey3183]

From memory, all The Nutty Boys' Videos had a funny, pre-song intro like this. Also, I am old enough and British enough to recognise school being EXACTLY like this. Our teachers' lunchtime pub was The Bradley Arms and, yes, I was hit on the arse by our headmaster's cane MANY MANY times. Yes! That dance style was very popular amongst the Two-Tone, Ska, Rude Boy fans at this time.

[@zenithoclock1048]

I've seen Madness Live, when I saw them Lee Thompson (the Sax player) flew out over the audience on wires just like he does in the video. So talented.

[@damianleah6744]

I dance like a drunken wilderbeast being chased by a lion 😂

[@sheila4391]

They also sang on top of Buckingham palace the song was our house I think it was a benefit concert organised by Prince's William and Harry

[@markrowbotham222]

night boat to cairo was always one of my faves

[@gerardmcquade]

when i was younger i always listened to this

[@bxkid7]

how bout now do you still listen to it?

[@gerardmcquade]

@@bxkid7 no not now

[@bxkid7]

@@gerardmcquade what do you listen to atm? =)

[@gerardmcquade]

@@bxkid7 all kinds of music

[@bxkid7]

@@gerardmcquade yeah I love that song lol

[@catheald]

I gave up trying to do the Suggs dance moves in the early 80's lol

[@Theremedialgash]

I was about 7 when Madness were at their peak - but two tone/ska and funny lyrics they were ace. x Nice work.

[@bxkid7]

they really have a way of getting the blood pumping and my legs moving!

[@carolthomas6334]

Love this song xx. Guaranteed to get people up on the dance floor. Its exhausting mind.

[@vixotherealone8737]

This band is literally my childhood lol

[@teclo1057]

the "astronots" in the "ISS" use the same technology as the saxophonist

[@richardcarter5082]

Daryl Fitton is an English Darts player and he walks out to Madness - One Step Beyond and does the dance with the shades on, the crowd love it!

[@Hannahxx1971]

They did some 'proper' songs too, though I really like the fun ones for what they are such as this and House of Fun. Embarrassment and One Better Day are good. As for the dancing, as far as I remember it was just them that danced like that... Oh, and all the lads at discos at the time, trying to copy them when their songs came on 😂

[@TheAzguardThor]

Back to my youth :) Memories .....

[@MTB-Idle]

I was at school in south London when this came out and many parts of it hit home

[@desbyrne1256]

The line about fighting with next doors school, refers to the American school in St. Johns wood. The school accoss the road is Quinton Kynaston, Which suggs and a few othes went to.

[@paulhadfield7909]

'night boat to cairo',is another great song by madness, and' one step beyond'

[@carldyson9342]

MADNESS RULE

[@leeperola7023]

True words! 🇬🇧

[@AceOfHerts]

This was the first band I can remember listening to (FYI I'm 32 but I can remember hearing them on the radio and my parents playing it on a cassette, yes I'm that old), by far their best song in my opinion but I have 9 of their songs saved on my Spotify: One Step Beyond Night Boat To Cairo Embarrassment It Must Be Love NW5 (most recent song 2008) Cardiac Arrest (definitely recommend this one) Our House House Of Fun Baggy Trousers

[@karenarcher10]

This was one of the first singles I bought from Woolworths. Brings back so many memories

[@carinaejag]

I really loved the Ska music back then. Was like a whole style with music, look and dance style and everything.

[@rachelchamberlain6827]

Used to dance round the house to this song when I was little 😆

[@bxkid7]

The question is do you still now? If not get dancing rachel hahah

[@rachelchamberlain6827]

@@bxkid7 lol 😆

[@davidhoward2487]

One Step Beyond!! next...

[@leeperola7023]

Or night boat to Cairo! 🇬🇧

[@baylessnow]

'Return of the Los Palmas 7' and 'It Must Be Love are two of my faves'. Whilst you're checking out our 80's tunes, don't miss Bad Manners.

[@sood9876]

Madness were one of the biggest bands of their era. Check out one of the biggest bands of the past 20 years - Take That. I suggest one of these songs - Pray, Shine, Never Forget or Back for Good

[@jennybracelincoach]

We are still dancing like that, it’s a thing!

[@deniseperryman2814]

They really are mad but we love 💕 them when this came out my son was only small and he loved them but my son used too sing traggy bowsers and we still sing traggy bowsers he was so funny we still tease him and he’s 43 now it brings back happy memories love them Love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💕😂👏😘XX

[@leeeames6511]

Really enjoying your video's mate, try out 'The Specials'.

[@jamespasifull3424]

Everyone thinks they're just a 'novelty-act', but they did do some pretty good songs too. Check out 'Grey Day', or 'It must be love', or 'Tomorrow's just another day', or 'Night boat to Cairo'!

[@garymcatear822]

You might remember Madness performing in the pub in an episode of the Young Ones a couple weeks ago.

[@bxkid7]

Yeah this started our journey to check out Madness based on watching the young ones!

[@brucemedley635]

One step beyond

[@Kazza_8240]

I googled it, hitting kids in school became illegal in 1986, I was 10, I only ever remember seeing 1 boy hit across the hands with a ruler, maybe it's because I went to a Catholic school, but chose not to attend the after school club thing, it was run by nuns and I heard so many stories of them hitting people, put me off ever going there, apart from that though, I only witnessed it once. I think Suggs invented this style of 'dancing', you don't see many people do it, unless a Madness song comes on, I've been known to bust out the jerky Suggs dance after a few beers 🤭 Glad you liked them 😁💛

[@bxkid7]

I def got hit a few times in school 100 percent with ruler and they pulled me ears when I was naughty

[@janicecollis620]

It's great watching ur expression.and bouncing ur head along lol

[@TheOverlord2010]

Fun describes their video's

[@roosterb78]

Gd reaction kid. My fave madness song is the house of fun.

[@petaah1234]

totally dance moves of the time

[@sidsuspicious]

Specials, Gangsters. You just can't not smile & dance.

[@oe4927]

I cant wait until you hear their House of Fun song. Took me a long time to actually understand those lyrics. Great poetry. If you understand the song chances are you dont have your innocence 😂

[@mopo8552]

Loved Madness

[@chunkydoughnut2711]

I remember as a child I used to listen to this on my headphones and I never learnt the shout in the background everytime I used to pause the song run downstairs go to my dad and ask what he wanted everytime he had no idea wtf I was talking about and I used to be just like but dad you shouted I lirally just heard you shout Ryan 😂😂

[@lauraswylie]

This was the first song i learned to play on bass.

[@cl4re4d4ms]

This was the first single I ever bought!

[@heliotropezzz333]

They were just mad dance moves. No one else danced like Madness unless they were trying to copy Madness. Try 'Night Boat to Cairo' for more nutty dance moves.

[@zoeadams2635]

Hehe I saw Madness at a festival here called Boomtown Fair.

[@The.Conqueeftador]

Seen madness twice live now😁

[@teanosuger]

Teachers had the snug/ lounge bar The 6th Formers had to stay in the bar

[@stephenrichards2063]

Should check out another of their songs, bed and breakfast man. Not so well known but popular with real fans

[@sattamassagana4575]

Hood favourite in Milán, Italy, eighties.