Madness - It Must Be Love (Official HD Video)

You are watching the official video for It Must Be Love by Madness.
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British band Madness had a major UK hit with this song in 1981, and with good reason: heartfelt and nutty in equal measure it still brings the house down at every Madness show. The video - filmed above and below water - is one of their classics, with cameo appearances by big bird, a killer whale and Mr Labi Siffre, who wrote the song.
Lyrics
I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Discover more about Madness on their website: www.madness.co.uk
#Madness #ItMustBeLove #OurHouse

[@maggiephillips4802]

After 28 years of marriage my husband passed on Valentines day this year, This was always our tune and played it at his funeral, He loved me always like I was his queen, and even though my tears flow when your song starts to play by the end I am smiling and remembering the way he always looked at me and sang the words while we danced away, Thank you Madness for giving me a banging tune to remember my Gary

[@jorgetuzi8351]

I am so sorry. Such a beautiful story!!

[@bsingin64]

So sorry for your loss Maggie. Keep singing and loving Gary every day. :* )

[@11matt11]

So sorry to hear that. But wonderful it still brings out such wonderful memories.

[@daughterofolaf]

❤️

[@Catboxxxxx]

Your husband had excellent tastes in music, I'm really sorry for your loss.

[@rustledjammies8769]

Fun fact: The violinist on the right (0:44, 1:26, 2:17, etc.) is Labi Siffre, the writer and original recording artist of this song. He honestly loved the cover so much that he asked to be in the video!

[@davidwright4495]

And you see him on 3:21. The camera goes right to his face. He's Smiling.

[@jamesgreenldn]

I only just found out this week he wrote this gem! The Madness version got more air time I guess

[@connieandgwennie1450]

​@@davidwright4495That's lovely when he takes his s/glasses off and smiles!

[@cindyleebierbauer4706]

I came here looking for him and thought so. Thanks for the clarification ❤

[@carlosvazquez185]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKrbZWt8aKiZaposi=XotzQYwOAIBlrNvn

[@Dingle-God1987]

Madness is genuinely one of the most underappreciated british bands of our time

[@darkno6493]

In the US yes, not in Britain or South America for instance. They are still selling out shows and performing at the UK’s biggest festivals, just look at some of their shows on KZbin. They are definitely under appreciated in the US but most good music is.

[@bonbonbonbons]

More so for Labi Siffre, the original songwriter.

[@jamescarr4662]

genuinely stunned, amazed in fact, that you resisted the youtube comments section 'underrated' fetish and opted instead for 'underappreciated'. Still, the psychosis largely holds....

[@javiermesa-martinez8731]

In the US perhaps, madness were huge in Europe and S America

[@Yugglez3416]

Thanks for sharing rizz-god1987

[@sibionic]

I think this song is so disarming, a genuinely beautiful cover by Madness. The arrangement is perfect.

[@tribblebooth1224]

The most underrated group in British pop culture. How come Suggs hasn't been given a Knighthood?

[@eoinshardlut1939]

because unlike Sir Jimmy Savile he hasn't

[@busterkeatonsbriefs]

Knighthoods are worthless titles, Bowie declined one, that should tell you everything you need to know about them.

[@buzzkillbob6969]

busterkeatonsbriefs Titles are ackoledgements of your service, Not a ticket to more money and success, It's just like a trophy.

[@tribblebooth1224]

You got right.

[@katoness]

Don't think Suggs is much of a royalist.

[@conniemccann3806]

I’m 13 and I know many bands like madness, oasis, queen and many more because my dad many people say he raised me well with music !

[@your__mum]

This song is so British, it turned my coffee to tea

[@markkusyrjala7919]

😄

[@sawkmicoc4287]

Songs so British it turned my teeth crooked and made me hate the french

[@I_Stern]

Makes me want to watch old Carry on movies. ❤️

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

@@sawkmicoc4287 I live in the uk, and most people don't have bad teeth, and they don't hate the French either.

[@sawkmicoc4287]

@@mauriceosullivan6832 so do i, it’s a joke

[@kennygr8ify]

Madness is criminally underrated!

[@Fabitoagustin]

Absolutely

[@zybrid204]

I agree

[@bigkuriboh3814]

They're not though are they? They are very massively and well regarded. Luther original composer/writer of this song is a truly underrated artist.

[@darrincassidy9045]

Never underated, over used comment.

[@MackofejFTW]

I've said it about many bands and artists but truly Madness must be the most underrated band in the world

[@Millwall77]

They had more songs in the charts in England than ,Madonna 👊

[@egreenbery]

I think think they are still very highly regarded in their home country of England, but here in the U S A, there is probably a pretty solid base of fans around my age who still love them for the songs and videos on MTV in the early 1980s

[@MackofejFTW]

@Vlad The Lad actually you're right. These comments are always underrated.

[@EH-bg1yo]

No gotta be kinks or dexys midnight runners

[@emperorgt-r5470]

XTC is even more underrated, yet geniuses

[@keef71]

and Labi Siffre in the heavenly orchestra - gives a smile to the camera - what a gent

[@nairdareham123]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4XIeKqEfap4fM0

[@xavierwiatrowski17]

Also shows the madness has respect to the original song

[@buraterem1962]

True rows, bless Brother!

[@michaelrg3836]

Of course he's smiling: he must have made a small fortune from the royalties.

[@JPDillon]

I thought that might be him! Thanks for the confirm.

[@markneville9723]

Madness always having fun It was absolutely fantastic growing up in the 80s listening to music like this. Great Times.

[@raistrickt]

2024 ... still loving this ... anybody else with me ? :)

[@etiennerabadi7915]

Abso-frigging-lutely!! 😃

[@ludwigheimerl7513]

Of course...

[@hraith]

For some reason I just had to hear House of Fun last week and I got pulled into a Madness video vortex. Now I'm listening to this and various others at least once per day.

[@campyhub]

It must be love....

[@andrewmoylan2077]

Every one is with you

[@dean9235]

One of the greatest songs ever written, in my opinion.

[@dean9235]

@Truth Reigns Forever 😘

[@loganmackay1744]

This is a cover of a Labi Siffre song written in 1971, cheers

[@Jennifer-cz2if]

I agree!

[@tvdinner325]

Who else played on the roof of Buckingham Palace?

[@scottnever8732]

@@tvdinner325 Queen

[@PsychoBiitan]

If this doesnt play at my wedding i'm not getting married

[@sicobain]

I support that! 😉

[@markmeade2937]

I get the feeling it will 🤣

[@juliewilliams8366]

It was at our wedding, what better song?

[@Sb-de8nr]

Aw so hope so xxxxx

[@frankyw8803]

I bet I can guess your birthday .

[@kbc163]

I remember when Madness hit the States back in the 80s, all the other kids were all about "Our House" but THIS song was my jam. Hell yes! 👍❤️

[@grahamcheesman2252]

This and my girl are there best imho

[@spkanava]

1981

[@steveflood8959]

Labi Siffre, what a talent.

[@nlatimer]

I've just recently discovered his work, and while I was a Madness fan before due to my ska 'phase', I love that there was this connection.

[@hi-ys7df]

Madness: *says something serious* Me: this isn't right Madness: *walks away wearing flippers* Me: phew.

[@charlietosh7058]

@Peter Tropoli nutty boys 😁

[@henryphillips130]

So true

[@carldodd5428]

Haha 😂

[@kalypsokeith1851]

And we still don't know which stunt he was referring to!

[@AH-be6bu]

@@kalypsokeith1851 definitely walking while wearing flippers.

[@yourfriendlukejackson]

So happy that Labi Siffre is in the video

[@stevencockroft6455]

Got married to this song the best song ever....😊

[@rajnirvan3336]

Nice that they invited Labi at the end to honour the song with respect

[@everhat]

This song is better than 98% of the songs on the charts today. Fantastic.

[@danatnotts]

early 80s classic

[@oskarhobbs1792]

Do you mean 100%?

[@ufewl]

The song is actually a cover the original was LABI SIFFRE - It Must Be Love (1972)

[@lukeyboy19801]

Its better than 100%😁😁😁

[@stephensaxby776]

Yes when bands had there own sound the saxophone is just heaven awesome song loved this song since it first came out madness brilliant with out a fact

[@wat480]

Madness music videos are always so fun to watch

[@legendariodragon0]

Wat I could watch all they're music videos in a row ! they're so original

[@potato._.1]

One of the few that are worth watching.

[@accomify]

I should try it sometime, rather than spending the whole song browsing the comments

[@JPowell1997]

I know

[@joelsawyer569]

They're Madness

[@myriamotero2336]

Never stop listening to Madness, a daily dose of Madness is necessary to live better.

[@alfbittner6489]

A good friend of mine has just passed and the family have asked me to speak The opening words to this says it all, miss you George, and bless you Madness, nothing more nothing less love is the best.

[@tribblebooth1224]

I'm a lunatic, and it gives me some comfort to know that I'm not alone. Only Madness could produce a video for a love song dressed as undertakers, brilliant!!!!!!!

[@fireyflower6643]

Tribble Booth that intro with them standing at the edge of an empty grave, always makes me giggle Love their tongue in cheek humour

[@eallapigrecoi]

The Kinks did that in '66 - "dead end street" ;D

[@christophersmith-kd1gd]

Lol join the club I'm mad 2

[@spkanava]

1981

[@evilegobrain2245]

I just found the vinyl in its original print for $3.99. What a steal.

[@kirkd1268]

If it was that cheap you shoulda paid for it!

[@jannekevanderlubbe1865]

😍

[@charlietosh7058]

👍

[@spkanava]

1980

[@user-sw2jv8pz4j]

still brings a tear to my eye, real men, real music

[@evie9202]

Labi Siffre in the video smiling all the way to the bank 😊😊😊😊

[@72Bats]

Anyone here because they just like madness?

[@catherinel1374]

Not like. LOVE. It must be that.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@catherinel1374 You, my lady, are a genius.

[@jonathanleblanc2140]

Yeah I don’t need godd@mn commercials to find music lol

[@Jeremy-ql1or]

I'm here because I like Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass but clicked the wrong video.

[@stewiegriffin2833]

@@Jeremy-ql1or then why are you going through the comments instead of just going back?

[@StephenDoty-hf7gs]

Great British Band

[@saiyajinali]

When I was 12 years old in 1983, when this video was on MTV, the guy at the end in the Bee 🐝 costume took me out. Today 41 years later at at 52 years old, the guy at the end in the bee 🐝 costume STILL took me out😂🤣😆

[@benedettobruno1669]

Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as the Madness and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands?

[@God_gundam36]

Benedetto Bruno were really not that great no better than another country but saying that I'm happy here

[@craigbone8256]

eye like muse who come not far from me

[@gitcat8160]

Just what I thought, I’m a member of an American rock band and I just wish we took some inspiration from British bands, but it’s hard because they don’t listen to me lol

[@Jossette888]

This is a great cover of a Labi Siffre song -he's in the video smiling at the end. I'm not sure if he's British by birth or not.

[@fernald10]

@@Jossette888 Labi Siffre was born in London.

[@HolloVVpoint]

John lennons favourite band before he passed, so you know Madness are legit!

[@davidkindness6791]

@Khalid Al Mutawaa give a shit what lennon thinks .. Madness were legit without his sorry ass input

[@mickduncan3564]

@@davidkindness6791 why are you trying to sound like an American?

[@davidkindness6791]

@@mickduncan3564 are you trying to sound like an idiot

[@WinslowLeach1974]

Is it ok if this American has loved Madness for forty years, no matter what John said? Huge Beatles fan too, but their word isn't the law to me.

[@mickduncan3564]

@@WinslowLeach1974 Course it is!! Just hate it when British people come on here and post comments in American accents, too much time on youtube lol, no one and i mean NO ONE, says ¨sorry ass input¨ in the UK

[@Dawkinstheawesome]

Fun Fact: The original creator of the song, Labi Siffre, makes a cameo in this video as the violinist on the furthest right.

[@mikekaraoke]

I think that is common knowledge to be fair!

[@alistaircooke7000]

Most of older people know.

[@ohdear2001]

Shitty "fun fact". Everyone knows that.

[@hennesx2119]

No i didnt

[@speedyaraujo766]

maybe he plays the violin in the recording

[@timhall3575]

Thinking about how important (and brilliant) this song is. I first heard it, inevitably, when the video was shown (as pretty much all Madness videos were!) on Top Of The Pops back in 1981.. I'd have been 9 years old. I was already a huge Madness fan, and would see them live for the first time in November of that year. Such a hugely positive song at such a wildly negative, divisive time. Thatchers perncious, evil policies running wild.... we're still suffering today. The moment at 2:49 is still so shocking - the snare drum fill / machine gun fire... Chas/Carl in full uniform collapsing. I find this incredibly powerful and moving. Love this song very much and Madness too.

[@brucebickenbach]

Such a fun,happy,quirky band of fellows. There will NEVER BE another decade of music like the 80's ❤

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

Listening to these songs (and occasionally watching) as a teenager I loved them. Back then I knew I was hearing something special, but I had no idea why they spoke to me so strongly. Coming back so many years later I still have very little clue as to why that is, except to say that the music makes my soul sing along. Thank you Madness, from a tone deaf teenager, and a tone deaf coffin dodger. You made my day in the '80's and you can still do it now. If I live to 100, I'll still feel uplifted by this music.

[@ododargo]

lo im tone deaf cant hold a tune in a bucket

[@hamfan76]

You say “coffin dodger” What did you mean by that?

[@ZeldaFitz]

Incredible to think this only made number 4 back in the December of 1981, it should have been that year’s Christmas number 1, alas it was Don’t you want me baby.

[@meri6814]

Happy and warm memories of Sally-Ann Liddell. Sorry I wasn't at your funeral Jose, I was there in my heart xx

[@garrym3290]

Yessly

[@TomYaz]

Loved this song. Hugely underrated in the USA

[@juliuscepeda9655]

The 2nd British Invasion of the early 80’s was a gravest time for music. We need another one to revive the music industry.

[@goody390]

The years just rewind & im back at school going to youth club playing space invaders going to the social club discos not a care in the world just fantastic memories thats what madness bring to the table a very special band

[@paulsngaugechannel]

Timeless and still greatest band of their era.

[@carolallen5356]

Played at my brother funeral 3yrs today miss you so much John ❤️💔

[@joeblockley9695]

I'm sorry for your loss but you can still remember the good times with these songs

[@welshlad6427]

❤️

[@TheFlyEXTERMINATOR]

sorry for your loss

[@spkanava]

82

[@kaybicaku923]

I remember crying too this song as,a teenager after a breakup . Now I'm older I realise wasted tears

[@LifeAsLucy.]

One of my Favourite Madness songs ❤

[@feestjevoorbeestje]

2 days ago Madness preformed this song in Amsterdam. Of course the audience sang along ❤❤❤

[@MrMessyb]

This song will forever be a classic. Simply timeless

[@ASMODEUS14]

Yes it will

[@DrumsTheWord]

One of the best British bands of all time...and there's a lot of 'em!

[@CEC1958]

How nice when a new love comes into your life after losing your husband and he sends this to you. 😊💛

[@spkanava]

1987

[@Jennifer-cz2if]

My husband and I had this as our walking out song at our wedding last week, it was perfect!

[@jm9killer]

This song will always be in my heart my dad loved madness we played this at his funeral. Yes I may cry listening to it but I always listen to it to remember him love you dad forever missed

[@ew7572]

Ü

[@andrewyoung5429]

Keep strong my friend god bless

[@theking-nz1ut]

Suggs is a British legend. Madness was a great band and they made a lot of classic songs. 👍👍👍

[@1waychild]

All this time ... All I've known was Our House. I dig it. I really do.

[@NicholasMew]

One of the most pure love songs ever.

[@fkhooligan]

This is not a love song u dweeb

[@marielacey7928]

But he is in the video

[@fkhooligan]

@@marielacey7928 Say who??

[@marielacey7928]

@@fkhooligan labi siffre at the very end he loved their version

[@fkhooligan]

@@marielacey7928 Every night, every day

[@jock-of-ages73]

Labi Siffre was one of the violinists! All these years and i never noticed that bit. Showing Madness much respect and vice versa!❤️

[@olliojenarter]

I've been married for 12 years and this is our song!

[@dermotswift6595]

Madness best funtime band of all time hands down .

[@mikegoldstone6832]

I remember this song well because a schoolmate was a junior sound engineer at the studio and I sat in. I totally missed it at the time that the song is about loss. Good to know that you learn as you get older.

[@ZeldaFitz]

What studio was it recorded in?

[@Metalcomedienne]

Best love song ever written.

[@Flewti2]

+Lita Dark Go to Labi Siffre. He wrote the song that made a hit a decade earlier. Labi is in this video as the last violin player. Write some songs.

[@spkanava]

1981

[@eightieslivenow7579]

how many of us had and still have a heartbeating crush on suuuuuuggggsssss!!!

[@jmcallion2071]

This sums up what we're all missing what we have forgotten especially in the light of the recent tragedy in Liverpool! The lads of Madness in this song speak a whole lot of sense especially in the light of the garbage uttered by Patel!!! I listened to this piece and thought and prayed for wee Olivia and her folks! God rest Olivia rip!

[@markneville7539]

80's Masterpiece Our Greatest decade of Music Lives On Forever!!

[@redrag6949]

My husband and i have been together since schooll. This was our song .

[@paulnewman9275]

Sometimes,rarely ,a masterpiece comes along and that's what we have here. Never ever get tired of this song, Madness were and are a class act.

[@ladida1031]

Crazy.....if it wasn’t For Tv reporting on the Madness touring right now in Germany I wouldn’t have known that this Excellent Song is from Madness......the Band which is known to me because of “Our House”......so Hats Off Madness.....this Hit is Yours Aswell! What a lovely and British Song in the Best Sense thinkable! Great, Great, Great Stuff🇬🇧✌️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏 It Sure takes an Old and Good Soul to come up with a Song like that! Long Live England!

[@josephryan362]

Mandenes are one of my favourites bands ever and this is my third favourite madness song

[@bernadetteroberts880]

Madness at their craziest. Absolutely love this. How does this band not continue?

[@hannahmantle2312]

Well they are all 60/70

[@User-jk8wq]

They’re still going strong!

[@TheBest0704]

I heard this song for the first time 2 days ago on Sirius, was born in 1980. I can’t believe I had never come across it, it has that timeless feel

[@darren9080]

Madness we're Madness

[@karenhopwood1863]

They helped our generation get through high school they were briilant they are still going strong today 42 years later thanks to suggs and the guys for helping us and for giving us such lovely memories of a happier time godbless them

[@legendariodragon0]

how can it be that we can say so much without words

[@shortbreaddistudios503]

Bless you and bless me Bless the bees And the birds

[@BongWater420]

I got to be ne'er you

[@isaacsmith6913]

Every night Every day

[@lollydeknight9998]

I couldn't be happy any other way

[@neiloconnor7776]

It must be love love love

[@davidwright4495]

I really miss these singers from the 1980's. Growing up as a teenager and listening to great music like this will never leave my heart. EVERYTIME I hear today's music (if that's what you call it) I think of my generation of music from the 80's. Today's music just doesn't have that sound. Music today is all digital where it is just one sound. In the 80's we had analog sound, Drum machines, Synthesizers and much more.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

So why am i listening to this? It must be love. J Xxxxxxxx.

[@zoki-kj3ox]

👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rudydsouza7432]

the strings at 2:38 are divinely inspired. they seem to yearn and swell as the song builds, mirroring the lyrics. given that most of the strings for this song are plucked sticatto notes, the contrast of the drawn out sliding tonges really helps add to the impact of this moment, and differentiates it from the rest of the song. its as if they where played on his very own heartstrings

[@King1239333]

Probably my favourite Madness song of all

[@richardcoles2432]

Classic song..never gets old.

[@tdiddle8950]

It's truly great how they've honored doughboys.

[@susangoss3241]

This was another fun song by Madness. You should listen to it too. lol A fun classic 80’s song. 😊

[@dbay7466]

Reminds me when I was a kid, my brother was always playing this album, we were usually fighting until this song came on, then we would have a brotherly hug until the next track 'the prince' then start fighting again, happy happy days!

[@saltspringrailway3683]

In our crazy world were all the norms have vanished and chaos reigns its comforting to know that we still have Madness. Gawd bless you boys.

[@mcBlast6ChenMarko]

Big respect and love❤for this great English band🎸🎤🇭🇷madness still matters ha ha timeless

[@jaffaballymakeery746]

My Ma loved this song. RIP Ma xx

[@ladyshaz5489]

Chosen for my brothers funeral,he was a huge fan back in the day.RIP Tony.McD,Thanks to madness for the happy memories of my bro and his madness tunes..And thank you to the Harlow ppl who was there for my bro as he missed london.Give us a shout.!1luv

[@jennbeth1]

All these years later, Madness still makes me happy.

[@fireyflower6643]

jennbeth1 me too

[@cobrafire3700]

Im 15 but yeah, same

[@fergaloneill6993]

Madness is a class band

[@annaa4305]

Just sitting here and started singing the "every night every day"lyrics .Made me want to listen to this one more time.❤❤❤

[@gillianmorris747]

Blimey, same here!! Starting singing whilst prepping tea, so had to listen 😁

[@spkanava]

1981

[@acostatronix]

What pushes this song to greatness is how the clever melodies and weird offbeat "It must be love" part somehow work so well together. Great song and a great band.

[@thelilyandcodymustochannel2399]

THE BEST SONG EVER!!!!!!!!

[@m.j.c.6969]

I love how the song's writer and original singer is revealed when the camera pans to him taking off his sunglasses.

[@Mohammed-pz9sl]

Madness still loving this song

[@morpheusspirit6609]

I really love this Madness cover version (originally by Labi Siffre). One of my favourite songs of the 1980’s. Suggs was a great frontman for the band. Great charisma and presence. Brilliant Madness song!!

[@jimbobeire]

did you notice that Labi is in the video here?

[@spkanava]

1981

[@ebiwanton]

@@jimbobeire Yes he's the guy playing violin and takes off his sunglasses near the end.

[@adrianesslinger6665]

Best (Love)Song ever...

[@ytzaika]

Got to love some Madness, one of my favourites, definitely playing at my funeral.

[@mariasimmons8796]

This song holds wonderful memories for me.

[@edwinlue-shing7430]

Labi Siffre’s (The ORIGINAL is always da best!!) stunningly beautiful tender voice, song & arrangement make this one of my all time favourites! For me, the madness version doesn’t even come close! This is perfection!

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

Well go away then.

[@spkanava]

1981

[@LukSter18998]

wrong video then huh? b88

[@philpreston6406]

Makes me feel old. 1981 - the year I left school. Thumbs up, if you agree with me. 1980's BEST Decade for new bands and music!!

[@garydixon1198]

No

[@BadgerBotherer1]

I lived as a schoolboy through the '80s, and I think that decade was quite poor for pop music compared to the sixties and seventies. It's continued to decline since. Why do people always think the decade when they were young was the best?!

[@yournanishot5178]

@@garydixon1198 lmaooo

[@madgavin7568]

@@BadgerBotherer1 Nostalgia, that's why.

[@spkanava]

82

[@theking-nz1ut]

Love Madness 💖 takes me back when I was a kid. When life was so much better with no worry's and no bills hanging over your head.

[@edwinvalero666]

Niceeee

[@davidanderson650]

Been in to these since 82 I'm now 53 and still love it