Madness - Baggy Trousers (Official 4K Video)

[@Ak1mboWar]

This truly is the most British band.

[@christopherfinn1265]

Nah I think it's the beatles

[@WowbaggerTheInfinitelyProlonge]

Until now I always thought they were Aussies.

[@linfordwalter9528]

This is one of the only bands I know of where you can actually hear the accent even when they’re singing.

[@des_smith7658]

​@@WowbaggerTheInfinitelyProlongewhatever gave you that idea

[@WowbaggerTheInfinitelyProlonge]

@@des_smith7658 Good question. I guess I thought they seemed more aggressive and hence more Australian. Something about their "Our House" video just seemed more Aussie to me. I am ashamed of my error...

[@spoobnooble]

I like how the sax player starts flying off in the middle of the song and the singer sees him and smiles as if he's thinking "wow, I didn't know he could do that!"

[@neveszrama9955]

The singer = suggs

[@Lynn0076]

your mom mothafucka!

[@mbrady2329]

The band were probably unsure that the trick was actually going to work! 🤣

[@steveinhudsonvalley]

In the interview linked here ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmqVco1qj96jmsUsi=0VhwTouWVtxw4kXr&t=610 ), Chris Foreman, guitar, talks about the Baggy Trousers video. Apparently, Lee Thompson, sax, wanted to have dummies flying but it ended up with just him on a wire... and Suggs' reaction reflects genuine fun/amazement. Overall, this is a fun interview with Chris and people might want to start from the beginning of Part 1 of the interview.

[@colton_5690]

His name is suggs.......SUGGS

[@drewbeees]

“All we learnt at school was how to bend and break the rules” - the most valuable lesson in life IMO. What a time to be teen, so much good music

[@StarsManny]

I might be wrong but I think it's "how to bend - not break - the rules"

[@MrGelzo81]

"NOT break the rules", meaning doing mess but in a "good" way

[@markallgood9426]

It is!

[@Fratananical]

"Oh what fun we 'ad but at the time it seemed so bad" hits so hard.

[@des_smith7658]

I'm in the punishment book

[@PanzerShrek94]

Right?I miss school so much as an adult.

[@scottthesmartape9151]

@@des_smith7658🫵🥸

[@user-history-nerd]

1:49

[@BrandonGutierrez2011]

@@user-history-nerdthanks for the timestamp

[@danielmoynan6561]

Apparently, this is a sort of an “Another brick in the wall part 2” type song from someone with a different experience. The kids are of a later generation and generally lower social classes, they go to a less posh day school, they have more fun and the teachers aren’t evil by default.

[@EnclavegovtofficialUSA]

So..... the less money you had tbe more fun school was

[@Jwlar]

@@EnclavegovtofficialUSAthe less control the teachers have other you. Lower quality of education, but higher quality of childhood life.

[@chrismoiser6477]

The Pink Floyd song makes it sound like the teachers have the upper hand and tyrannise the kids, whereas this song is about the kids being happily anarchic while the teachers despair

[@unduloid]

@@chrismoiser6477 Well, evil teachers terrorizing kids was pretty much the norm in the 50s. As a matter of fact, there are still plenty of evil teachers around who, for instance, facilitate bullying. Things may be fun or games when you're a kid, but not when you're at the receiving end of a bullying campaign instigated by the person who should be teaching you long division instead.

[@Aaaaaaaaaaa699]

The saxophonist's trousers were so baggy that he defied physics

[@Bananasooooo]

Why don't this comment have replies?😂

[@Z3K3k]

True💀

[@bingodelivery5109]

What a title mate. Flying baggy redefied physics

[@scottnever8732]

please if you are going to comment on this legendary band you need to learn their names

[@bingodelivery5109]

@@scottnever8732 you don`t exist to tell anyone what they need to do ha ha you shitty old fsuck

[@ghostykfc2455]

Everyone gangsta till the saxophonist goes in creative mode

[@thechannelofchuchu]

😂

[@christinelathen9302]

Boys in survival

[@f1duz677]

👏👏👏👏👏🤣🤣

[@shayreno1461]

Read this second the bit you mean comes on...gold mate.

[@kalypsokeith1851]

exactly.

[@mrlardster]

If ever there was a song that perfectly encapsulated growing up in 1980s Britain then this is it! 🙂

[@des_smith7658]

ding!

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

Agree.

[@kennethmacalpin7655]

This song was published in 1980. So they're not talking about growing up in 1980s Britain, they're talking about growing up in 1960s Britain.

[@sebastianuglyrat]

yet it's not about growing up in 1980's britain, how's that

[@maddogg63]

@@kennethmacalpin7655 truth....The late 70's early 80's were when all the kids had grown up and started amazing bands. It's a long list !

[@redjohn201]

Massively underrated musicians. Deserve more recognition for their music.

[@maru-jd8kg]

I just randomly clicked on this song and im confused on why this has 17 M views lmao

[@colinluckens9591]

​​​@@maru-jd8kg You're probably quite young and so know nothing about this legendary song and video!😎😎.....by the class act, the boys of Madness ♥️

[@rodeldicang4868]

John Lennon likes Madness

[@FlockofSmeagles]

I don't know, getting a whole Colgate ad that parodies this song seems pretty well rated.

[@RobinOliverio]

Had to play this in a band and now it's suck in my head But yeah I agree

[@alm5966]

I was 11 when this came out, 3 days before I started high school in 1980. Perfect era to grow up as a kid and was listening to this along with the likes of Dexys, Specials, Piranhas, The Jam, The Beat, The Selecter, The Police. I don't think I've ever been happier than I was in 79 to 82. Thinking back makes me want to cry.

[@alboyfats]

Amen 🙏

[@laurentfroissart2988]

La belle époque, avec tous ces groupes anglais incroyables

[@colinluckens9591]

Those were the days!!❤️ RIP.....

[@colinluckens9591]

Still keep your chin up....we can influence this generation by insisting on only GOOD music!!....

[@Trynfyrr]

@@colinluckens9591 there's still some of us out there, I'm 24 grew up on madness and other 2 tone and of course love the original ska legends like dekker and murvin.

[@Ginger_FoxxVT]

Legends say that he's still flying over England to this day

[@Tik_taalik]

We need to save him!

[@lucaskayley]

legends say hes still after the kids

[@BlexTape]

@@lucaskayley Could have sworn I saw him over my house yesterday

[@frogfrog4456]

I've seen him fly over my house quite a few times

[@pardyhardly]

Him and that Pink Floyd pig.

[@guywithascheme]

"Today, we're making school lunches..."

[@ankundamwebembezi6358]

Bignipples?

[@popout1488]

@duckncontent and today its the uk...

[@jbeamer11tv]

Came here from him :3 *casually feels up ingredients with baby hand figures*

[@a_paperweight]

​@duckncontent did Kanye design your PFP? 💀

[@celestialbeing2147]

I came here because of that as well

[@garyrumbold413]

Brilliant days. There vids show exactly as I remember very early 80s. Feel blessed I was born in 66 and was there to be part of this . Grange hill gives me a similar feeling. Having said that early 80 s were rough and you had to be on your toes .

[@BattleMatt]

Same, also born in 66 and 58 now. 70's kid, 80's teenage, it was perfect.

[@donactdum6635]

I gotta say as a 20 year old American, I feel like I was a Brit in a former life lol. The music video and lyrics make me feel like I’m home in a different life, love ur guys culture

[@alfiesteele9426]

Fun fact: during the filming of the music video, the saxophonist had to be reminded several times about the laws of physics but he kept forgetting. So the producers had to leave it in because each shoot was so expensive

[@tuneouttotunein.2008]

ya riiiight

[@hatednyc]

You never actually said what he did that was wrong and had to be left in. Fun fact, he’s already defying the laws of physics by FLYING. What worse could’ve had done?!

[@rexrathtar3893]

​@@hatednyc Do you ever get the feeling you have missed something painfully obvious?

[@koff41]

Its Madness!

[@The_Trackshack]

Damn, he really learnt how to bend *and* break the rules

[@prappsy]

I love that they filmed this with proper council estate kids. Not a bunch of child actors or 'well behaved' kids from a stage school like bands would cast these days.

[@colinluckens9591]

@I’m The Biblical guy NO WAY ARE THOSE CHILD ACTORS

[@welshlad6427]

@I’m The Biblical guy if you do your research you will find out they certainly weren’t actors.

[@NateSean]

In America they're called "the projects". Different countries, same spirit.

[@anthonyarmstrong4729]

lol 100th like

[@mbrady2329]

Dave Robinson would've been too cheap to hire child actors!

[@haeleth7218]

I am from Liverpool in England but I like the way Madness did not alter their strong southern/London accents for this song. Full marks. This is a classic - it's nutty, mad and typically British. Thank you Madness.

[@hopebgood]

"Typically British" Yeah, nice one mate.

[@mrmmale2933]

I was at secondary school in London in the 1980s and this song perfectly captures the experience!

[@williamcurtin5692]

Wasn't Suggs originally a Pudlian?

[@pyeltd.5457]

All their songs used that accent

[@misst.e.a.187]

It's the mods/skinhead/suedehead working class love of MOBO thing from the early 60s vibe. A very British (especially from the South) thing that Americans never got.

[@jamiehorne5276]

My dad died this year and loved madness beyond belief! Listening to them and talking to him at the same time feels like he can hear me 😔

[@sheldontapp3769]

Your dad had good taste in music. Sorry for your loss.

[@lightblue254]

Thoughts and Appreciation go out, he had great taste :)

[@matildatheoboldt2261]

Condolences my friend, here's to him going one step beyond

[@sheldontapp3769]

Cool comment.

[@cl3mbot147]

I do the same thing but with my mum

[@wilfreddv]

Who actually has come here because they appreciate this awesome music?

[@AngloidBeliever]

Me.

[@nepscarlet5806]

me lol

[@ellab114]

Me

[@xogames2159]

Hilgert Bos Me

[@ciaramurdock6764]

Hilgert Bos mee even though I was born in 2006 I love 80's music, these are my favourite band.

[@karenaldred3645]

This is my nephews favourite song and hes only 12 he listens to madness all the time their music is timeless

[@johnmccann5104]

He's clearly a lad who has great taste in music......The Nutty Boys really are timeless 😉🇬🇧

[@karenswann253]

My nephew loves Tubular Bells, he's 21❤

[@danielm2269]

Producer: how much gravity do you want Saxophonist: no

[@maisiesophia8993]

Lmao

[@funsizeskittles4223]

I’m giggling, I can’t help It

[@francesbeaner8695]

😂👌

[@izraavalosarevalo1547]

Lol 😃😃😃😂😂😂🍺🍺🍺

[@semilife]

ha ha funniest thing I have heard all week.

[@philsosshep4834]

Just summed up school in the late 70s early 80s so it will live with us forever

[@maximus4375]

This is relatable to every single person who has ever been inside a public school

[@tonyb9735]

Pretty sure it is about your common and garden comprehensives not public school! Gone to fight the next door school, every term that is the rule .... In our case it was Orange Hill

[@mrspoonofbuttonmoon]

Maximus might be Stateside, where the equivalent of a comp is called a public school (how on earth did 'public' come to mean 'posh' in the UK anyway? )

[@willhazell1447]

@@mrspoonofbuttonmoon Because they were funded directly by parents (the 'public') rather than through local authorities.

[@jaybe2908]

The teachers definitely went to the pub for lunch at my school, and the pub didn't do food.

[@ninoroland]

Forgot the word British

[@richardmcmurry9102]

This is absolutely brilliant. Never in my life have I heard anything like this.

[@user-xg1wo4qp6m]

This is true music

[@hyphz]

Search for One Step Beyond or Riding The XTC

[@Owen-hg3cu]

​@@user-xg1wo4qp6mthere is no such thing as "true music". There's just music.

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

After all this years, the flying sax man still brings smile on my face

[@jonothanthrace1530]

Madness is what happens when a Ska band breaks out in the middle of a Monty Python sketch.

[@Lewy1900]

I think The young ones already had the idea

[@budd2nd]

Oh I like that description, brilliant!!

[@justindawson5930]

@@Lewy1900 I feel like I saw a Madness clip in an episode of “The Young Ones” or I could be wrong

[@SluttChops]

@@justindawson5930 They appeared in two episodes, yeah.

[@howardadams9103]

@@justindawson5930 they were in it twice (once in each series, performing House of Fun in Ser.1 and Our House in ser.2

[@gabesolomon4887]

1:14 "Just pretend like you're playing your kit when you recorded it." "But this is only half me kit" "Did I fakkin stutter sunshine"

[@mythicalreid998]

Fits in with the name of the band though, it's all Madness

[@roberthalliday2641]

Still a brilliant band an music

[@jonnylpenman]

1:12

[@Deleted11100]

The UK is undoubtedly the greatest provider of music and bands to Grace planet earth. Bravo

[@jayneburr7055]

My brother who passed away suddenly at the age of 46 in 2020 was a massive fan. This was his favourite song played this at his funeral 💙

[@hopebgood]

*hug*

[@jaycosgrove9765]

Same age as my brother. Born 1974. Sorry for your loss. My brother loves MADNESS and this is one of his favourites too.

[@harveygfinley]

Rest in peace, what a song

[@Roblox_GamerOfficial]

Sorry I'm late but rest in peace

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

❤

[@deletebilderberg]

This was filmed at my old school. Islip Street, Kentish

[@paultaylor7082]

Brilliant song, it still brings a smile to my face every time I hear it, and I left school in 1971...

[@zulutwenty5546]

Remember hearing this on the radio one Monday morning before primary school when it hit the Top Ten (which was a big deal back then). We were all so excited and sang it in the playground for weeks.

[@captainroger]

Saw them at the 02 London. The sax did make its way around the air. Brilliant

[@realharryhill]

i was there to

[@captainroger]

@@realharryhill great nite

[@realharryhill]

@@captainroger a night to never forget

[@captainroger]

@@realharryhill what was it again.....🤣

[@gargantuk]

One of the best endings to any song ever....those cheeky sax bleats coupled with 'baggy trauzerz'.....just great.

[@k3y007]

This song is getting me through the lockdown

[@kes3486]

I know right

[@davidtheguitarman]

Me 2

[@the_figure_freak3861]

Me3

[@oofnugget123]

@@bobross3756 really if soo he is talented

[@bobross3756]

@@oofnugget123 yes really

[@WelshIron]

Loved Madness when I first heard them as a kid in'79 still love them now.

[@rosie-joaustin6811]

This was filmed at my school!

[@zoey_nightmare_unu480]

What?!

[@Coral_Memes]

Nice

[@intriguingfacts1483]

How were the school lunches?

[@alanprior7650]

I loved the clip of the girls,especially the one with a fag in her hand. I bet she had a sprog a year later!

[@joelpenafiel4274]

Name of the school?

[@kittykat8671]

Saw them live in Leeds 2 years ago, they never miss a beat. One of the best performances I've ever seen in my life.

[@chaitea6256]

My dad knows them and they performed in our local pub, its bloody mesmerising

[@thinkingboi9508]

Goofy ah name

[@tdoran616]

@@chaitea6256 name the pub 👀

[@Biggie-Cheese-]

Was the guy flying?

[@paulshabba6885]

All there tunes are simply brilliant, Madness are one of the greatest British Bands ever, FACT.....

[@libertyellis]

My god is this such a British music video. Love it.

[@malvi890]

so y love american stuff??????????? there unhealthy

[@chariclo2998]

Lol ikr

[@juliannah5721]

M Alvi America is fat & corrupt and.... Britain isn't? Be honest, you're 12, right?

[@bangerbfc2612]

Kieronfc1892 mate I am British

[@someoneonearth1617]

Julianna H5782 America is corrupt.

[@ruthdixon7807]

superb lyrics, lashings of bonkers sax and terrific piano - to use the technical expression - equals a total pop classic.

[@sammullett17]

Just love how he says baggy trousers at the beginning of the song ha, cracks me up everytime 🤣😂

[@johnw65uk]

Can still remember jumping around at the school disco when I was 10 to this. Great times.

[@stevep7950]

One of the most exquisite fast SKA bass lines ever. I've seen several cover bands disappoint

[@GVike]

Bedders is a true bassman!

[@AA-Trickstar]

The reason why I started learning bass

[@celiammc1411]

These guys are amazing, I always liked them!!!!❤

[@owentomos2306]

1:23 One of the most iconic moments in 80s music,

[@BNSF4706]

bro defying gravity lol

[@Marky.H]

I wish Britain was still like this

[@Minimonty24]

Hate the 21st century so much. Everything’s just driven by technology

[@thebatman4279]

British culture is homogenised up the arse nowadays. Everyone trying to appeal to the American Market.

There's not many 'British' people left. They are all dying off.

[@kingbear1053]

David M one here

[@lynam0]

@ head to your local shit hole pub you will find them

[@Comet701]

"All I learned in school is how to bend, not break, the rules" is probably one of my favorite lines in pop music history.

[@CountrySistem]

Bro when i read this that part happend

[@teodoraspasic4449]

Thanks to my older sister,every day was some good music at home.Madness was for the morning time mostly...Great band 🎉

[@thestonedrose7962]

This is more British than fish and chips.

[@SpiffyCS]

Fish 'n' chips

[@thestonedrose7962]

@@SpiffyCS Yeah man don't forget ya cup `O` tea

[@SpiffyCS]

@@thestonedrose7962 Just needed to correct you there, havin' a nice cuppa also helps

[@greeneyedbeing]

Fish and chips it's American to put the n

[@Stehvee]

More British then quavers and football?

[@genomizer2763]

I´m from Finland but in my heart I´m English, just love British music, culture, way of life, people, the works. I´ve many times wished I´d been born British....is it possible to become British in some way...just love the UK with all my heart!!!

[@deathcabforcutie3889]

Simple, just emigrate to England. Finns are always welcome here, along with all the Nordic nations.

[@genomizer2763]

@@deathcabforcutie3889 Thank you so much, I may take you upon that!!

[@genomizer2763]

@johnny hadkiss Didn´t mean to diss, sorry. It´s just that I´ve often thought, UK could be my second home country. I remember when I first time ever set foot on England´s soil, I really felt like coming home, not abroad, I´ve been to many places in the UK and it´s always been the same cozy, homy, familiar feeling. Now you know what I mean? There is a great, big place for England in my heart!

[@genomizer2763]

@@Chrishagen ....thank you....or something else...that sounds quite bad to my ears, the way you put that....

[@genomizer2763]

@@Chrishagen Ok, thanks for the update, even if Finland has been "voted" to be the most bestist, happiest country in the world, you know, that people here are at their happiest mostly because we´ve got it all so good. I have to say, that I am very lucky to have been born here in Finland. But as I have lived here all my life, one tends to find only the bad things happening here. Are things so fucked up there in the UK after Brexit as we are told, did everything change for the worst? It´s so hard to believe, since you´ve got a long history of independence and getting along over there, without any need from the likes of EU, to go forward and going on strong. You are more than welcome to visit Finland and I´d be showing you all the highlights. But after all I wrote here, you just can´t take Britain from my heart! You over there mean so much to me and I wave your Union Jack in my mind!

[@vordman]

God, weren't we spoilt back then. Punk, new wave, and then the Ska revival all after each other. And all produced brilliant memorable music. What times. Sadly never to be repeated.

[@dew40947]

the amazing thing about madness is all the members were between the ages of about 17 and 23 when they began releasing their classic records. the early sound is very much what happens when you put together 7 guys that age

[@garystuart2333]

My goodness! It's forty years later! When this came out, I was in school - now I'm a grandfather. What did the time go?

[@megaskyburst]

What is Daniel DeCriscio

[@richardsalicejr5295]

🤣

[@fionagraham2532]

I know what you mean! I still love the song though.

[@TypicalZain]

Time flies sir

[@euanmilne5302]

I'm 14 and I prefer this song to half the things I hear on the radio

[@michaelx9079]

As an 11 year old on a NW london council estate when this came out...... this was our world

[@apoloniacomendador23]

You are 15 now

[@yusufgazi7]

@@apoloniacomendador23bro said 15

[@michaelx9079]

@@apoloniacomendador2357 and still here

[@krowentheunknown7848]

these guys make seizures look awesome

[@jaireeve8052]

please take me

[@legolover8793]

Kurt Given lol

[@bigbadryster]

Fucking top comment, made me laugh a lot 😂😂

[@Reddsoldier]

Thanks to this comment I can't watch any madness music videos with a straight face!

[@ashleyhigginson7452]

ahaha far out

[@Taytaybellz]

“Baggy Trousers!🤓” what an iconic line.

[@MeironGrif]

agreed

[@ryancroll12345]

Most underrated tune ever should have well over 100M views

[@RayEttler]

here it goes again ... the "underrated"!

[@Owen-hg3cu]

​@RayEttler glad I'm not the only one who notices this inane comment. I've seen it on Beatles videos 😂😂😂

[@shepshep9419]

2020 and its still a banger

[@thomaschulze]

Too cool for nowadays kids.

[@user-kj5qx1jg1b]

2021 now

[@fiverengaming6127]

@@user-kj5qx1jg1b it’s 2021 and lee jay Thompson is still flying around London with his saxophone.

[@karelpgbr]

2021 and still a banger, holy crap this song remains cool

[@rorygrant5665]

2022. Motherfuckers!! Haha

[@TheNoordzee]

Madness was een sensatie in 1980. Anno 2015 is het nog steeds mijn favoriete band aller tijden.

[@justinobrien3593]

one of my favourite songs by my madness! definitely music from better days & happier times!!! 🔉🔈🔊🥳🥳🥳

[@uk1988tb303]

Stumbled upon this. oh 80's nostalgia. I grew up on this Ska

[@MandaWard71]

I wish I'd appreciated my teens in the 80s more. My kids really don't know what freedom and fun were. Madness was the group that defined my teens and without any swearing or violent lyrics. Thanks nutty boys from an 'official' nutty girl ❤️❤️👍👍👍❤️

[@Owen-hg3cu]

Madness had several swearwords in their lyrics. You obviously weren't listening very hard.

[@fuego421]

Madness is the most British band ever. More British than Queen, The Beatles, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Erasure, and even The Clash.

[@cin3341]

Your vieja in tanga

[@bbjans1967]

I agree , positivisme in everything.

[@nicolaloverre4524]

...along with XTC, perhaps

[@karelpgbr]

Yeah honestly

[@cameronkoontz6393]

More British than Pulp?

[@ianmarshall7279]

This is a timelessness classic from my school days

[@stevemorgan6366]

Baggy Trousers is what hooked me at 10. Still buying albums and seeing live. Madness R No1.

[@stubmandrel]

Suggs griunning at the flying saxophonist is one of the greatest unscripted moments in video history.

[@goodlife6145]

I remember it being on TOTP in September 1980 as I remember, just when kids in the UK had gone back to school after the summer holidays, so the timing was uncannily spot on! Just as when The Specials did Rat Race, I recall taking exams at secondary school at the same time.

[@heliomg20]

1:23 Suggs breaking character after the sax player takes off is pure class

[@IrishChancer-YerOnlyMan]

I just want to appreciate that they called a wonderful song baggy trousers

[@Socaqueen]

This music was a part of my childhood in London.......love it!!

[@geoffclarke8934]

Great band. Listening to this song I'm suddenly 12 years old again and at Woodcote High School. Happy memories.

[@randomyoutubewatcher23]

Hello people with good taste in music

[@josephmarturana6752]

Hello back to you!

[@randomyoutubewatcher23]

@@josephmarturana6752 hey bro

[@empvr9302]

Man just casually flying in the back round

[@davidharrison6615]

this sumed up school in the 1970s so much . god bless you lads !

[@davidhunter1574]

One of the many great songs by Madness 😎😎

[@allisonmcdonald5488]

Great job, great song baggy trousers 🎶👏

[@Greatest1979]

I was the same age as the kids running around in this video when I got into Madness. How time flies cos most of them are now in their mid-forties.

[@Danpgood]

That's exactly what I was saying to myself watching this video

[@stevemorgan4494]

Greatest1979 Same yer mate ........ but wot a start in life. ;)

[@Atombender]

Greatest1979 That girl at 1:30 in the Lonsdale shirt probably became a model.

[@Danpgood]

Alex K. I just hoped she quit smoking, if not, she'll be looking haggard in 2015

[@e13kid]

Alex K. She seems pretty average. Council estate model.

[@andrewgriffin2758]

This song is over 34 years old and it still sounds great.

[@Overtake_Racing_League]

8 years crikey

[@dessicatedpickles7755]

44 now 😮

[@mk1gte]

I'm well into my forties now. This was my childhood, everyone out playing, hanging about, on bikes, rounders, football, climbing trees and no fatties glued to an idiot box. Awesome music in the charts, no internet, no mobiles. It was fucking excellent.

[@jamesadair9711]

We were the last generation to be allowed out to do these things. Imagine letting a 12 yr old cycle 24 miles away with only a 10p for a phone box & a couple sarnies now

[@wat-a-r5341]

father why can't I click book

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

@James Adair To be fair, back then most parents probably weren’t aware of how many pedos there were running about.

[@Owen-hg3cu]

Eh? Tv existed back then, you're just an old bitter fart now

[@alanprior7650]

"Squashing snails" I remember walking home from junior school in Portchester (near Portsmouth) and doing just that! Madness were my favorite band. I'm a U.S citizen now.

[@ArtieFufkin984]

Never mind.

[@woojinlee7269]

YOOOO I LIKE THIS SOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smilerhere]

These lyrics are as good as any poetry of our times...They encasulate a period in our lives in minutes...true verse...fair play

[@pearlcardigan5110]

Having known them (ie listened & liked, but not really paid much attention) I've only just worked this out. Great lyrics can transport you in a few words

[@lucasgenericchannel4355]

The real epic sax guy is in creative mode

[@jugglingbeast]

One the best bass lines in the 80's

[@spaghettifella9609]

this band is literally amazing

[@davidscothern8513]

The kids in this video are, by now, about fifteen years off retirement.

[@TheNoobyMinecrafter1]

what no theyre not

[@davidscothern8513]

@@TheNoobyMinecrafter1 If this was released in 1980 and they're all about ten years old, they'd be about fifty now. Assuming retirement at 65 gets you about fifteen years to go. Make the most of life while it lasts!

[@bakerfritz4681]

Assuming they’ll even have jobs, the kids in this video will be dropping dead at their workstations in about 25 years because retirement is almost not a thing anymore:

[@tech34756]

David Scothern Retirement age for them will be 67, according to the gov website, presuming they were born January 1970.

[@moreodat479]

who says everyone wants to 'retire'

[@BrentSudric]

Help! I cannot stop replaying this over and over again!

[@daveb6214]

Absolutely a Legend of a song from a Legendary Group , oh to have those times back again. Thank God Maddness are still around doing what they do best 👌

[@eduardo0796]

I can not stop listening to this tune.

[@Wimmles_Emily]

Today is the birthday of baggy trousers and omg i brings me back memories.. I had to perform this at the MEN arena in manchester with my school choir 😂😂❤️

[@xKynOx]

When i was in Jr school Madness were massive, every kid loved them.

[@phoenixnyc]

Wish that was the case in the United States. Most of the bands I loved as a kid were either British, Canadian, or Australian.

[@reikoweller5045]

Saw them at age 16 in Japan.Paul has never let me go since

[@zero_skies8404]

The first time I ever heard this song I was in London, on the Bankside. There was noise coming from the Thames - people turned their heads to see what it was, so did I. Turns out it was a ship full of people celebrating and blasting this song at full volume. Not only that, but they sang along with it as if their lives depended on it! I'll never forget that moment, there was so much joy!

[@MindRiot395th]

Such a brilliant band - no one makes music like that no more...

[@anjananaturelover2083]

I absolutely love this song… Cheers to Madness from India 🇮🇳🙏

[@kellyedwards8074]

The music video of the song was shot in Kentish Town in north west London: at the Kentish Town C of E primary school on Islip Street and the Peckwater Estate. The band's saxophone player, Lee Thompson decided he wanted to fly through the air for his solo, with the use of wires hanging from a crane.

[@onkouth]

This is the first record I ever owned, you can’t ever forget when you first started appreciating music and this was a great place to start.

[@Katy-sh3ru]

This was one of my favourite songs when I was 4. Still is 😁

[@paolocapuzzo2353]

Buono a sapersi , per questo ho buon gusto nell'apprezzare la Musica , .... comprai Madness 7 con mio cugino , nella piazza del paese (VE - Italy ) , felici ricordi , la cassetta costava unpo , e la pagammo meta per uno 😃😃😂, .... Yes , ok è un buon punto di partenza , thank 👍

[@semilife]

The coolest thing to come out of eighties Britain. Effortless lesson in how to make to make catchy songs and have fun all at the same time.

[@emgee9775]

British to the core; proud, eccentric and original

[@rbloxgamer-sp93]

My dad showed me this in 2019, it’s still enjoyable to watch