Madness - Night Boat To Cairo

Madness...

[@CedricLyeon]

I'm 19 and I just discovered this band, this is a great moment in my life. I'll tell my band we have a new song to learn

[@KorporaalHax]

did you ever learn it

[@YEGPastFinder]

Yeah, post a video!!!!

[@SirGnomes]

holy crap, you're 31 now

[@CedricLyeon]

@@SirGnomes haha seeing those replies feels pretty weird tbh. I remember we learned the song but the other guys were not enjoying it as much as I did. We went back to Rancid and Sublime real quick haha. I would have loooved to post a dope cover but I gotta be honest here! Still think Night Boat to Cairo is a banger tho! I gotta go pick up my kids I'll play it on the way lmao!!!

[@colinlarson9656]

Did you learn the song, and is your vagina still funky? Vagasil I hear works wonders.

[@bloobrit]

These guys are amazing musicians ... their music is tight ... I grew up in the north of England in the 80's ... Ska and Two-Tone was like breathing oxygen .. just couldn't have lived without it ...

[@Gulfishing]

was a Yank working in York in those days and no truer words have been posted! Cheers mate!

[@sc3291]

My favorite Madness song of all. It's impossible to sit still while listening especially 2 minutes in

[@perpetual61]

What I have always Loved about Madness besides their Awesome Music is their Sense of Humor. They always look like they're having so much fun and they don't take things to seriously. Which in life is a good thing keeps it less stressfull.

[@Hanzl64]

BRILLIANT!!! Takes me back to the 70's and 80's. Loved Madness.. still do!

[@gaetanbeauvallet1583]

one reason to love England (and i'm french:-P)

[@carosino21]

Huge Madness fan seen them live 4 times and this tune doesn't disappoint, AWESOME!!!!!

[@wendylynae777]

wow I forgot for nearly 20 years how insanely happy this makes me!!!!!!

[@MrTerrya1965]

You can`t beat this stuff..Terrific era for music especially Ska.

[@carlosserna70]

Qué musica Dios mío Qué chulada de música Vitaminas para mis sentidos

[@reetpeet]

That's what is missing from music these days. The sheer joy. Everything is so processed and engineered. Have fun instead. It's infectious!

[@bigbadboneboy]

Madness is possibly my favorite band ever and they're music is amazing absolutely superb.

[@lofi73]

Such a great tune!

[@valentinius62]

Seven million views and this song came out 40 years ago...and it wasn't even a big hit for them like Our House. And after listening to it for four decades, never get tired of it.

[@williammain4769]

What a tune.... Brings a lot back... Brilliant

[@AKindOfHush]

The greatest ska song of all time! You just want to blast the ever living hell out of it. It's beyond amazing! I don't know how anyone can not like this song.

[@legolasladd]

I saw them Live, this was absolutely incredible! everybody was merry and dancing crazily, I will never forget that night. madness forever!

[@666bladez]

saw them in manchester a few months ago..great band and squeeze supporting were better...

[@berniemanning1314]

One of my best nights ever……watching these lads in Thetford forest with my brother and my son……..next time with my nephew…..then educate my grandson.

[@mrsnrub8500]

They made music to suit themselves but it's the fact that everyone else loves it too that made them so unbelievably good

[@luisfigueiredo9906]

An amazing and original sound. 80s on the best!!!

[@HilaryMG]

They really are fantastic, classic Band, just love em! really they cant do wrong, good music and they make you feel so good! happy! thanks Madness xx

[@matmc71]

There will never be another band like them. Ever. The soundtrack to my youth. The videos were in a league of their own too. The nuts.

[@stevendphoto]

The Nutz-iest sound around...!

[@OldManGripStrength]

Mat Mclean I agree 100% 😛

[@EXTREME4881]

@@OldManGripStrength listen dubioza kolektiv

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

Learn to love again and you may regain your youth

[@Seahorn_]

Not to be mistaken by the Nits......

[@thisisjustme1]

I have stopped listening to music past the nineties and am working my way back now....thank god there USED to be good music.

[@lawrencelampke6007]

Who doesn't wish this wasn't 10 minutes longer?! I remember seeing this on MTV when it was in it's infantry and hardly heard it afterwards. Bloody shame! Love these lads!

[@bellestarr9976]

Suggs is such a cute bastard! I've always loved this band. So many bands take themselves so seriously when they should be having fun . Madness were /are terrific! 💖

[@DirtyMagicNL]

Absolutely, positively one of the greatest songs ever!

[@trancehi]

Brilliant stuff. They made this years ahead of how people dance to gabba (trance/techno) style music.

[@Rubindy]

/sign

[@bigcomcast]

I miss all those 80's videos!! they tried to entertain you while you listened.

[@TheCorrectionTroll]

My dad used to have the music video tape to One Step Beyond and as a kid I always just sat and watched it. I guessed I thought it was some sort of weird kids show, but this 'bit' was always my favourite! Thanks Dad!

[@chloechick5292]

My mum had it too! I was practically raised on it

[@uk1988tb303]

Grew up listening to the Beatles. Living in Merseyside, they were everywhere, ubiquitous. But the first music I fell in love with, that I enjoyed with a passion, was UK 2-tone Ska revival. Later went back and listened to all the original 60's Ska legends, but it was the uniquely British Ska Punk sound was my first musical love

[@markfrankel9997]

Still as fresh sounding after all these years,, love madness ,,,,

[@jesserothbeind950]

Classic!!! I'm skanking at my desk right now!!!

[@robertrice8219]

Jesse Rothbeind the difference between us because of the difference between us because of your life dumb ass options are available for you to say I've

[@MsSaxon56]

Duc de Richleau

[@martinwood744]

Me too. Oh....or did you say skanking?

[@mankrikswifey]

This band is insane and I love it.

[@lightlycrazed]

Good.. solid... happy music and a great sax player. Love it.

[@adeyf.7168]

Madness always brings a smile to my face

[@thierysalvador9848]

Le plaisir de bénéficier de l'audition d'un titre des Monstres du Ska.

[@youplaboom9988]

ce clip est une œuvre d'art en fait.

[@SiLatics56]

Still sound great after all these years. They were sublime in Manchester last night.

[@simeonbanner6204]

man.. as a 10 year old I was obsessed by Madness. But damn they were big talents. what a "mad" song.

[@Thingfishy]

Still are! Saw them two days ago, still incredible live and mixing in new music with the classics :)

[@scotteastman7219]

Back in the day.....saw these guys live.....Complete madness

[@themoderntemplar1567]

Ahh school disco's back in the day...pure magic.

[@jcmc9115]

ooooooooooo loove this song in 2020 who is listening this in 2020 ?

[@JoseFerreira-bg4gx]

I´listening,in Portugal

[@ahippy8972]

Meeeeee ! De de de de deeeee , Du du du duuuuuuu I was going to do all the sax bits but I’m too hyper and neeeeeed to dance to this! Yup here in 2020

[@jcmc9115]

It's just gone noon Half past monsoon On the banks of the river Nile Here comes the boat Only half-afloat Oarsman grins a toothless smile Only just one more To this desolate shore Last boat along the river Nile Doesn't seem to care No more wind in his hair As he reaches his last half mile The oar snaps in his hand Before he reaches dry land But the sound doesn't deafen his smile Just pokes at wet sand With an oar in his hand Floats off down the river Nile Floats off down the river Nile

[@jcmc9115]

It's just gone noon Half past monsoon On the banks of the river Nile Here comes the boat Only half-afloat Oarsman grins a toothless smile Only just one more To this desolate shore Last boat along the river Nile Doesn't seem to care No more wind in his hair As he reaches his last half mile The oar snaps in his hand Before he reaches dry land But the sound doesn't deafen his smile Just pokes at wet sand With an oar in his hand Floats off down the river Nile Floats off down the river Nile

[@jcmc9115]

not hard to understand that it is better than all the shits they shit now

[@newellgirl]

saw them play Festival Hall Melbourne in 1981 on their first Oz tour..they opened with this song and the full house crowd went absolutely B A L M Y

[@REFLEXLWD]

The best part about real English music is their accents... I'm so in love with British accents on a song, they have such s unique sound. like the specials, madness etc etc :) greets from The Netherlands

[@-The-Darkside]

Cockney, there isn't a British accent. Scottish sound different to Irish, who sound different to Wales and numerous parts of England (Scouse, mancunian, Geordie and many more)

[@billylee6236]

Think they just mean in general, which still doesn't mean much. Europe is known for having the greatest amount of ethnic diversity in the world in such a relatively small region, and Britain is the biggest example of that. For such a tiny nation to have such a range of accents isn't to be found anywhere else in the world.

[@davidharrison6615]

strange cause i love the Dutch. lol

[@lourensvanhoorn9488]

zeg makker

[@ryhanzfx1641]

I wonder why you would like it, its uncomprehensible for people who are not good at english, they're the same like Flanders if you're really a Dutch, you can't understand stuffs they say I preffer American accent for singing, but nonethtless i still love Madness and this song

[@mikeburgess9238]

whoa,,,, all I can say is,, The Beat. ,Madness, selector, etc what a great time to be young. no Downloading, go and buy a 45 at your local record shop, I know I'm showing my age, but hey music is a part of life.;-)

[@barriehayward3213]

Or recording on a Sunday afternoon the charts from the radio!

[@delfinenoire]

Total blast dancing to it in clubs!

[@wompasdub]

​@Duc de Richleau Sorry but I do not miss the days of being ripped off by record stores you guys are just overtaken by nostalg it's much better these days. Instant access to any kind of music, no matter how obscure it is. Even the best stores in the past couldn't come close to matching that.

[@MarkGelderland]

I remember at school party's when ska was big we were dancing crazy like this; so much fun. The girls partied just as hard, they liked it too

[@lexij8069]

+MarkVL I was one of those girls...........36 years later.......i still am

[@lexij8069]

***** I I saw dance craze.........and i danced in the theatre !!!!

[@stevemcniel5513]

+SUE H was it edinburgh playhouse?

[@lexij8069]

Steve Mcniel No Nottingham

[@dominic_lf4240]

im 13 cant relate

[@stubbz8726]

I just can't sit still listening to this song!

[@sc3291]

It's impossible isn't it!

[@SamuelMayo]

I love madness, i cant believe they have nearly been forgotten, but the people who like good music will remember them always!

[@cmrninfinity]

One of the best madness songs.

[@Sparkycbc1]

The best years to be a young teenager and to grow up in xx

[@tonylee-UK]

These guys really did nail it. They could muck about, make great music and have respect from the general public and the music industry while having career longevity. Plus their greatest trick was that when anyone mentions Madness, it's always with fondness. Thanks for posting the video.

[@KokoRicky]

Madness always puts a smile on my face.

[@theking-nz1ut]

Love abit of Madness........Fantastic 👍👍👍

[@ShermanM36]

What dull world we are leaving today..Please give us back bands like Madness

[@poodlegal70]

i love these guys..iv had the pleasure of seeing them live twice.. there amazing!!!...hoping to see em again as the touring....

[@NUFCSHOOTER97]

Absolutely LOVE this tune!! Memorys from my teens..lol..when they sang it live at THE TOON ARENA..I weent TOTALLY MAD!! God it always makes me smile this vid..!! Wud luv to see Madness again..need lots os pennies though.com!!

[@kernerschreiber13]

Epic tune (10/10)......

[@GarciansVortex]

madness is so much fun

[@korporaalRik]

+Marvin Staal vind in ook!

[@octavio190]

Que excelente canción, México presente!

[@ElijahBlueTube]

What a fantastic story - thank you for sharing it! Big up MADNESS!!

[@charlottemunroe5127]

Literally one of the best uk bands

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Charlotte Munroe fantastic Charlotte the music was for real people 😉😉

[@longriderxx]

Ever

[@HunterZolomon]

I love Madness! The dance in this vid is nearly as epic as the one on the bus in Cardiac Arrest.

[@stellamaris1419]

thats a lovely way to remember him- & a memory thats guaranteed to always make you smile

[@nobbythenobster2k0]

Love it! Takes me right back to my youth! Madness they call it madness!!

[@richardmartin8585]

still as good today as they were then.

[@smpryde1]

God I love this song / video - the days of Ska! - they must have had a blast making this! thanks for posting as it brings a smile to my face :)

[@garnyan]

My era ,,,,,a lot of the 70s 80s music have million of viewers just show you YOU CANNOT BEAT THE 70S,80S,MUSIC YAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@youplaboom9988]

Un grand message de respect envers nos anciens avec beaucoup d'humour. J'adore.

[@bexandre2629]

"This is madness! - Madness? THIS-IS-MADNESS!!!" *everyone rolling joints around*

[@scorpiontherulez6895]

Madness?!THIS-IS-SPARTSKA!!!

[@johndutton5136]

Love this group great times the best of British

[@CaptMag123]

Saw these guys live tonight. Thought they were brilliant!!! Well done guys :D!

[@beberlandes7210]

que de souvenirs. C'était trop génial ces sonorités, ces mélodies. On a jamais fait mieux depuis

[@98PhoenixGirl]

no matter how old you are, you just gotta love those Madness boys.

[@stonedbatman2067]

That sax!!! 👌

[@abbymaldonado6861]

No one knows Ska anymore but indeed it was uniquely fun

[@svatschurchyard8794]

I hope new générations will discover ska

[@richardamner7432]

WOW!

[@The.Aesthetic_Communist]

I was 12 when i discovered ska

[@Hensen1954]

They were fantastic times, I bet he had a great life back then, just as I did. I want to tell you, I like many types of music, but Ska is at the top of the lot. Good luck to you and thumbs up to your Dad. Keep dancing.

[@owendavis9608]

They need to make music videos like this more often!!! This one is so fun just to watch the band mess around.

[@Tacsmoker]

any nations other than Brits love Madness? when you understand this band, you will be rewarded with great catchy music

[@Carolina.T]

In Colombia we love it

[@rustykuntz94]

New Yorker here through & through & always loved Madness

[@angusbull1078]

Australians love Brits humour

[@wairuaozula3060]

Baltimore. Mom was a rik Mayall fan thru the young ones I was introduced to the madness

[@Tacsmoker]

so cool of you all to represent your areas and to enjoy the same music and humour as each other around the world. colombia,new,york,italy,australia,baltimore.. i love you all, thank you

[@deplorabled1695]

2019 - I will never stop watching this.

[@4thandbridge]

love it. a night of old high school days reminiscing!

[@toastecmo]

Showed this to my kids they thought it was hilarious. Reminder from times gone by an oldie but a goodie! I love it!

[@RuroniSage_1111]

This song is in one of the Just Dance games. The sad part was that I was the only one who genuinely enjoyed it because I'm batshit crazy about Ska . . . there wasn't a spread of skanking in the video that the game had in the background xP.

[@malokapunk]

Muito bom, muito bom, muito bom!!!

[@itzglxyy2414]

im 15 and i love madness, brilliant songs!

[@willwallacetree]

Love it. Madness videos all look like they've been made for 20 quid on a friday afternoon while they're all on the skive from moving sofas or servicing Ford Cortinas. Night Boat to Cairo is special because it looks like they all had a happy couple of hours mucking around in the legendary Laurence Corner surplus shop as well....

[@punxnotdead2225]

I've got bi polar and everytime I listen to madness I'm on top of the world

[@ianrobson9601]

And then you listen to Radiohead ?

[@scottmcfadyen8921]

Your nuts

[@scottmcfadyen8921]

And hello to ian

[@TheSickjits]

Bruh same

[@rockabillylaker]

I wish I was part of this video. Looks like they had a blast.

[@alworkedup]

+rockabillylaker Probably a lot of work, with multiple takes.

[@Br0ccoliface]

+alworkedup Well of course in the parts where they're actually playing but the whole congo/dancing act seems like pure one-take improv.

[@Dreadnought75136]

+Br0ccoliface You just pretend play to the recorded version of the track.

[@era2754]

+alworkedup you know they were progressively drunk during filming each scene.

[@user-ym7he5od4z]

I LOVE THEM AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THE 80S CRAZY DAYS AND NIGHTS WITH SKA MUSIC. THEU ARE THE BEST!

[@cuzzyXXL]

haha dad took me to see these guys in manchester when i was 11, and it was an r18 gig, thank fuck ive always been huge, one of my best childhood memorys, 8 years on and i can still remember it all

[@alworkedup]

There's something Monty Python-esque about this video :) :) :)

[@brucetydd7300]

alworkedup exactly

[@dlighted1277]

alworkedup That explains why it's not funny😝...

[@maureenwagg5305]

Dlighted 1 wanker. You must be something else at a party.

[@zyrobs]

Doesn't have enough unladen swallows for that.

[@jeankavanagh1485]

Bedad yer Right

[@andrewmatthews6861]

this band were and still are AWESOME 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷

[@brunorollerman6299]

Toujours aussi bon! j'adore

[@tomservo5347]

Madness just had this style all their own that pulls the listener in and makes them feel welcome on their magical music carpet ride.

[@getaghetto]

One of their greatest

[@lutfiramly4168]

it is very late in my country and im watching this. strange, but good strange

[@guymalkerson6538]

Splendid! Great dancing. Fab tune...

[@richardbarlow3758]

Never took themselves too seriously, had so much energy, even now they still seem to enjoy what they do nearly 40 years on. Madness are the sane ones, brilliant!

[@chrissmith-qk2iy]

Madness, they call it madness.!! Ansome mate. If ya down in the dumps, bung it on and wollop, happy again.!!! Goes well with fish and chips to.!! Baboom.

[@thankuvmuch]

They're playing in Jersey, at ''Jersey Live''..right now!

[@vajdaveronika]

Imádom, ahogy táncikolnak. Ez tényleg egy filléres videó volt, de nagyon jó lett.

[@ziizee66]

Mad, Madness, great love em all , fun songs and videos :-)