Michael Caine – Madness

This track by Madness spent six weeks in the UK top 40 in 1984.

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Thirty years ago this week, Michael Caine by Madness reached its highest position of number 11 in the UK singles chart, having entered the top 40 two weeks previously at number 26. After one week at its peak position, the song started to slide down the chart but remained in the top 40 for another three weeks.

Michael Caine was released on the Stiff record label and was the eighteenth UK top 40 hit for Madness. It was taken from the silver-selling album Keep moving, which peaked at number 6 in the UK albums chart. The single featured vocals recorded by Michael Caine.

More music from Madness

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 25 February 1984

1. Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood

2. 99 red balloons – Nena

3. Doctor doctor – Thompson Twins

4. Radio ga ga – Queen

5. My ever changing moods – Style Council

6. Break my stride – Matthew Wilder

7. Somebody’s watching me – Rockwell

8. Girls just want to have fun – Cyndi Lauper

9. Wouldn’t it be good – Nik Kershaw

10. Joanna / Tonight – Kool and the Gang

11. Michael Caine – Madness