Madness - The Prince (Official HD Video)

You are watching the official video for ‘The Prince’ by Madness.
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If you’ve ever wished that Madness had made an official promo video for their very first hit single, ‘The Prince, wish no more! This brand new video was created using upgraded footage from the band’s 1981 biopic, Take It Or Leave It. Showing the band recording, playing live and generally capering about, it has all the hallmarks of a classic Nutty promo.
Lyrics
Buster, he sold the heat with a rock-steady beat
An earthquake is erupting, but not in Orange street
A ghost-dance is preparing, You got to help us with your feet
If you're not in the mood to dance, step back, grab yourself a seat
This may not be uptown Jamaica, but we promise you a treat
Buster, bowl me over with your bogus dance, shuffle me off my feet
Even if I keep on runnin', I'll never get to Orange street
So I'll say there's nothin' left to say, for the man who set the beat
So I'll leave it up to you out there, to get him back on his feet
Buster, bowl me over with your bogus dance, shuffle me off my feet
Even if I'll keep on runnin', I'll never get to Orange Street
Bring back the…
Who is the…
We want the…
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[@PaulabJohnson]

The infectious joy of Ska and 2 Tone. I was 8 years old when this came out, I'm 53 now and love it even more.

[@neilshenton1834]

Still sounds fresh as a daisy all these years later. 👍😎

[@wjamyers]

So true. In fact after decades of listening to and playing music I can hear and appreciate more, like that phat Precision bass growl.

[@ignacioperandres]

Truee

[@AA-Trickstar]

HOW IS THIS BASSLINE SO FUN, MASNESS IS GENIUS BAND

[@raddimusmcchoyber3362]

As a naturally curly haired lad, I always desperately wanted to be able to have a Suggs style pseudo-flattop haircut when I was a kid 😂. No amount of my Gran saying “all the girls love a man with curls” could sway me! What wonderful music it is, and always will be. Fantastic video too.

[@hopebgood]

Grans are just the best. My SE London gran didn't take shit from anyone! She ruled the roost and even though she's gone now she's still slipping me some extra pocket money. "Don't tell your mum and dad....." 😉

[@aclark903]

@@hopebgood#StWinifredsgirlschoir

[@hopebgood]

@@aclark903 🙄

[@aclark903]

@@hopebgood Don’t you appreciate great music, Hope? Happy New Year 🥳

[@hopebgood]

@@aclark903 How sad that you haven't got anything better to do mate

[@pauldaviesantiques1556]

And so it began; a run of singles that sound as fresh and original in 2022 as the day they were recorded. Thank you chaps.

[@michaelosullivan9339]

Read that lee taught his self to play sax... so i did....43 years ago...still playing......thanks madness

[@Jungleland33]

I've loved Madness since '79 and can't believe I've never seen this. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤❤

[@Millwall77]

Could be because the video is about a year old?

[@Ruminator]

This song is pure genius.

[@tylerturner2445]

I found my musical identity at the tender age of ten when I heard this on top of the pops the same episode as gangsters by the specials,then two tone took flight,I feel sorry for kids nowadays because music these days is dire.

[@russellmelling4098]

Feckin AMAZING STILL!!!!!

[@stevencorsoe9575]

One of the favorites that is continually played in my country music bar in New Jersey...shows you the influence of these great guys and their music...thank you Grahm Suggs for always being that great.

[@steffanhoffmann]

🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇸

[@UKBreakz]

Used to rock my Harrington with my Loafers back in the day! Grew up as a Nutty Boy! Long Live Madness!

[@ajarnangus8837]

14 yr old me, got hold of a crombie, pork pie hat.... strutting to school with these tunes. They did laugh.

[@FtungusAmungus]

You were ahead of the curve brother.

[@Sebastian_Snufflepuss]

Those Madness hats were more like a Trilby. Pork Pie hats are round.

[@ajarnangus8837]

@@Sebastian_Snufflepuss I was in no position to choose.

[@seanriley6911]

Society at the was crying out for some Unity, some culture as everyone was rebelling against everything at that point. We needed something to add to the Punk- New Wave Music and along came this, everyone gelled together with this track.

[@ZX9Rcolin]

😆🤢

[@tynkabell9972]

Feel so sorry for kids today when you listen to the music that’s out now and compare this to that!

[@donnyrover1]

the first 2 tone single i bought ...still sounds great today and though im 63 it still makes you want to do a bit of skanking

[@s.a.srandymcfab1082]

You always made the Prince proud.

[@EdenAudio]

1979/1980, never bettered thanks to these boys, absolute legends.

[@Nttmf]

Loved this when I first heard it at 12 years old. I then modeled myself on Madness. Great times I remember.

[@arjanteeuwen1184]

One of the best Madness songs!

[@mrbosh0115]

I think We got it there don't You !

[@josephmurphy-eb6eu]

I'm 56 and was briefly a punk for a year or two....78,79.....then madness literally exploded onto the music scene...brilliant band, superb tunes!!!..Once that madness beat hit you, there was no going back, in the Discos when there music came on i had no choice but to dance...end of!!!Lol...they kept me fit.

[@reuireuiop0]

Greatest thing, these chaps looked so loose and non serious, having & making fun all the time. But underneath - some brilliant instrumentalists and composing enduring songs after they'd given old ska greats a new lease on life. Hard to say which Tu Tone band I love the best, but Madness is on top absolutely

[@andrewgranger3370]

One of my all time favorite Madness songs. Love this video. My 13 year old son grew up liking Madness because I constantly played it when he was young.

[@craig1538]

I've never even seen this now until today. Its awesome isn't it?

[@earlt.7573]

O YESSSSSSSS !!! Proper early Madness, thanks for all the good times lads.

[@danbalazs9088]

Mark Bedford, massively underrated bassist. Love these boys, always will.

[@SlackrUk]

I love the bass sound all through the second album Absolutely - he's very good.

[@HowItsEvenPossible]

Madness and Prince Buster are LEGENDS

[@tos4057]

yessir

[@bolt-o-zaurus4316]

The Best! From Russia.

[@samanthabetts9624]

Never gets old. What a tune

[@kraftwerkpropaganda1980]

Growing up in the 80’s in the US, I didn’t hear of Madness until I saw a video (One Step Beyond) on MTV. I Immediately went out and bought what I could find on imports. Loved them ever since. Such great music and the zaniness they show in their videos is fantastic. Silly that this came out today. I was just watching their Der Wixxer video of It Must Be Love, just last week!!

[@SteveDavis-gc2pp]

Their first and possibly their greatest of all time. My heart starts to beat immediately this one starts. An absolutely fantastic tune

[@lorrainem7494]

I love 🎉this song and the whole album ❤❤❤❤ 2024 still going strong

[@s.a.srandymcfab1082]

OFF THE RICTOR. We who know are still feeling the after quake Mr Suggs. 🤪

[@roland8578]

Madness! Best Band from England...👍

[@ZX9Rcolin]

Skrewdriver 🤘🏻🖤🇬🇧

[@d.c.8828]

​@@ZX9Rcolin ugh, piss off!

[@LarzGustafsson]

I'm 61 now. I'll never forget the ska revival back in the days. I was a punk myself but loved ska - and still do. Best wishes from Sweden.

[@user-cf6te2ug2g]

Formally Sweden. The immigrants have turned it into a Shithole.

[@tonyb9735]

This takes me back 😀

[@shannonflores2602]

Yes!❤

[@FFM0594]

IMO the most enduring Madness track. I wish someone would tell the local radio station where I live (HR3 - Germany) that 'Our House' is not the only song Madness ever made.

[@southernfriedscandal1474]

It’s official. This song lives rent free in my mind

[@lellul760]

Madness is one of my best british bands. I love to listen their voice.

[@chrisvalleqatsi]

This takes me back to the mid-80s, with 2Tone being a huge part of my entry into musica a teenager, both as a player and a fan. I spent so many hours blasting this, The Selecter, The Beat, and The Specials into my head, my eardrums look like this under examination: 🏁

[@hernansalcedo1]

Madness is the best EVER!!!!

[@ashleyscottthomas6633]

Just the dogs bollocks iam 59 and still loving the madness

[@ian1568cox]

Absolutely love it. MORE PLEASE.😎

[@nikkorodrigeuz2475]

Long live SKA ❤️💯💯 from Southern California San Bernardino to las Vegas Nevada

[@ZX9Rcolin]

🤢

[@jamieb0nd]

Oh my days madness still gets me bouncing after all these years. I remember seeing them on top of the pops with the prince and been a massive fan ever since. I've still got all my madness records and badges 👈😍🤩💓

[@mumzilla6584]

Going to see this amazing band tonight here in Glasgow 👍👍

[@trevorjlewis]

awesome been following madness all my adult life, 57 now.

[@Roccacordera]

Same here and same age! 🙂

[@waynegibbons339]

I.m 54 not been out on keg for 3 year went out 2 weeks ago ended up dancing to this some cunt filmed it what a cunt I looked like lol never get old

[@PremSingh-ps6vl]

Punk ska love it❤

[@sandrabeardall8241]

My dream came true saw you live at Windsor best thing ever still absolutely fantastic xxxx

[@bazsuperbi1773]

Great I'd only seen the top of the pops video of this before. That is great live version. Pianists nicked my perry! Styles never die.

[@RedGoldGreen-Dub]

Love this tune 😎💛

[@strappaplank6017]

superb nod to Buster, set them on their way

[@michaellorenzen8200]

I lost a lot of friends when I started listening to Madness (I'm from a very small farm town in N E Kansas) my 20 year old daughter begs me for more Madness now ! gotta love it , thanks fellas 🙂

[@hopebgood]

Why did you lose friends cos you started listening to Madness?

[@michaellorenzen8200]

small farm town Aerosmith , Van Halen , Led Zeppelin and basically anything Classic rock ruled the high school scene in the late 70s and early 80s

[@MAHS777]

@@michaellorenzen8200 the u.s. community, especially the whites, don't have any idea of the legacy of 2 tone, especially with bands as the specials and this legendary band........... also, the u.s. white community think that only rock & roll and country matter in the music, that is a great mistake...........

[@goasdouea3716]

More than Good

[@spacebound7247]

Suggs your a legend love these guys and drank with them classic band new album is class 💯💯💯💯💯

[@jennystone2852]

Class 😁

[@OneWoodie]

Goodness me I love this.

[@pamelasparacino3453]

You are my ska goofball heroes.

[@stephenremington8448]

Their best single.

[@stevebrazilio]

Fantastic tune... one of Madness' first I believe.

[@craig1538]

Yes luv that's right.

[@cracklingvinyl6779]

Debut single and the flip side 'Madness' is equally as good. The 2nd single to be released on Two Tone

[@lahire84]

La bonne époque

[@goldersgreen1147]

This may not be uptown Jamaica. Oh how I loved being there at my neices villa. Beautiful country and people

[@ZX9Rcolin]

🤢

[@justliam2768]

Skankingly good.

[@eddiepasa4173]

Please please PLEASE consider releasing a Blu-Ray video compilation with these new remasters. They're gorgeous. Thank you!!

[@mikeluke7417]

Top song from top geezers ❤😂

[@PeeWeeWee]

Skaaaaa yipieyaheee

[@PAULARCHER-zw5dk]

Loved Madness

[@paulhart6830]

H. G. Wells has his time machine - this is mine!

[@bencellini4200]

Long time ago live me in pace. please

[@shedendman]

Still moonstomping to this👍

[@LarzGustafsson]

Phenomenal!

[@LarzGustafsson]

Agreed.

[@killerspee08]

@@LarzGustafsson dude wtf XD

[@SlackrUk]

What a beautiful video :)

[@patscott8612]

3:09 Not heard this. Most excellent

[@cristiantigse3484]

Ooooooohhhhhh Yeeeeeeeeeessssss!! Thank You MADNESS!!!!!!

[@robleary3353]

Absolute classic!. Nuff said!.

[@danielfinley47]

Just took me back to being fourteen,skinhead hair cut now it’s natural 😂

[@johnharts7798]

Wow, first time seeing this video. I bought the VHS of Divine Madness, jeepers, 31 years ago and they had all the videos except this one (they showed the Top of the Pops performance instead.)

[@craig1538]

Yeah that's right. I wonder why? Maybe it was a copywrite issue?

[@andybrown223]

Love it🏁

[@ejunderworld4099]

SUGGS & MADNESS, LEGENDS.

[@craig1538]

They're all still alive as well which is good.

[@martinwood744]

Prince should have reciprocated with a song called, "The Madness"!

[@purpleryder]

That snare ❤

[@K_B_H_]

All kinds of treats this am! Thank you!

[@ert459]

Bravissimi ❤️

[@London1064]

Still sounds top notch as it did first time around.

[@basketburger]

One of the best madness songs 🔥🔥

[@andyclark9565]

Madness. Ska LEGENDS. Especially their early stuff 👍

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

Bedders is a fantastic bassplayer!

[@skachihuahua]

🤙🤙

[@littlemiss80s88]

Cool as f*** 😎

[@christianmurray3579]

No finer kind!

[@Gentleman5728]

CLASSIC

[@djungelskog132]

Love them

[@PossiblyJamesAlexander]

Tune!!

[@Nekuf_Gruven]

Fan for what seems like so many generations ago. Money and fame always create the turmoil for success. Glad y'all are still out there, not much presence here in the States. Hope y'all change that ;)

[@Lynneheal]

KOOL

[@mused932]

SKA POWER....😘🎃🖤

[@WEECHIPPER]

Hope and Anchor?

[@achared8967]

Dublin Castle

[@jonathannorris8992]

Jesus, we were all so young then, what happened, lol

[@skadforlife3817]

✊🏻❤️🕴LEGENDS ✊🏻❤️🕴

[@markpearson2337]

Hes a very good friend of mine he works at the french house on christmas day if you want to see him soho london he is aboustley a gem of a man