"Lovestruck" is a song by English
ska
Ska (; ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walki ...
band
Madness, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, ''
Wonderful'' (1999), on 19 July 1999. This release marked the first time Madness had put out original material for over 10 years and signified their return to music. "Lovestruck" peaked at number 10 on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
, which was the first time a new
Madness release had reached the top 10 since the 1983 release "
The Sun and the Rain
"The Sun and the Rain" is a single by Madness. It was released in 1983 as a stand-alone single and in 1984 it was included on the American/Canadian version of their album '' Keep Moving''. The single spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaki ...
". The song also charted in Iceland, reaching number 36 on the
Íslenski Listinn Topp 40.
Track listings
"Maddley" is a medley of songs from Madness's then upcoming album, ''
Wonderful'' ("If I Didn't Care" / "Drip Fed Fred" / "Elysium" / "Johnny the Horse" / "The Wizard" / "4 AM" / "Going to the Top" / "You're Wonderful")
UK CD1
# "Lovestruck"
# "We Are Love"
# "Lovestruck" (enhanced video)
UK CD2 and cassette single
# "Lovestruck"
# "Round And Round"
# "Maddley"
European CD single
# "Lovestruck"
# "Maddley"
Charts
References
External links
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Madness (band) songs
1999 singles
1999 songs
Songs written by Lee Thompson (saxophonist)
Songs written by Mike Barson
Song recordings produced by Clive Langer
Song recordings produced by Alan Winstanley
Virgin Records singles
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