''The Business – the Definitive Singles Collection'' is a 3 disc

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by ska/pop band

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released in 1993 (see

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). It contained all the band's singles until that point with their respective

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s and other bonus tracks, some rare. It also includes a 52-page booklet and snippets of interviews with people associated with Madness between some tracks. The interviews date from around the time of the '' Keep Moving'' album and were conducted by John Tobler. Among those interviewed were founder member John Hasler, former manager John "Kelloggs" Kalinowski and Dave Robinson of

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Track listing

Disc one

(A mistake on the CD / Inlay card means that the song on the CD does not match the number on the inlay card). #"Introduction" (unlisted) #"

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" (

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single version - alternative mix) (Thompson) #"Madness" (album version) (Campbell) #"

One Step Beyond One Step Beyond may refer to: Music * ''One Step Beyond'' (Dungeon album) or the title song, 2004 * ''One Step Beyond'' (Jackie McLean album), 1963 * '' One Step Beyond...'', an album by Madness, or the title song (see below), 1979 * ''One Step ...

" (album version) (Campbell) #"Mistakes" (Barson, Hasler) #"Nutty Theme" (McPherson, Thompson) #" My Girl" (Barson) #"Stepping into Line" (McPherson, Bedford) #"In the Rain" (single version) (McPherson, Madness) #"

Night Boat to Cairo "Night Boat to Cairo" is a song by British ska/ pop band Madness from their debut 1979 album '' One Step Beyond...''. It was written by Mike Barson and Suggs and was also included on the '' Work Rest and Play'' EP, which peaked at number six on ...

" (Barson, McPherson) #"Deceives the Eye" (Bedford, Foreman) #"Young And The Old" (McPherson, Barson) #"Don't Quote Me On That" (Smyth, Peter Tosh) #"

Baggy Trousers "Baggy Trousers" is a song by English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album '' Absolutely''. It was written by lead singer Graham "Suggs" McPherson and guitarist Chris Foreman,Woodstra, Chris. Retrieved on 1 July 2007. and reminisces abou ...

" (McPherson, Foreman) #"The Business" (Barson) #"

Embarrassment Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits (or thinks of) a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed ...

" (single version) (Thompson, Barson) #"Crying Shame" (Barson) #"

The Return of the Los Palmas 7 "The Return of the Los Palmas 7" is a song by British ska/Pop music, pop band Madness (band), Madness, written by Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate.Woodstra, Chris. The song was Woodgate's first credit as a songwriter, and was relea ...

" (single version) (Barson, Woodgate, Bedford) #"That's The Way To Do It" (AKA "The Odd Job Man") (Foreman) #"My Girl" (Pathway demo) (Barson) #"Swan Lake" (live) (Arranged by Barson) #"

Grey Day "Grey Day" is a 2-Tone song written by Mike Barson and recorded by British pop/ska band Madness. Retrieved 21 July 2007. The song was the first single released from the band's third studio album '' 7''. Retrieved 21 July 2007. It was a big de ...

" (Barson) #"Memories" (Foreman) #"

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" (album version) (McPherson, Foreman) #"A Town With No Name" (Foreman)

Disc two

#"Never Ask Twice" (AKA "Airplane") (McPherson, Barson) #" It Must Be Love" (Original Single Version) (Labi Siffre) #"Shadow on the House" (Foreman) #"

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" (album version) (Smash, Foreman) #"In the City" (McPherson, Smash, Barson, Foreman, Crutchfield, Inoue) #"

House of Fun "House of Fun" is a song by English ska/pop group Madness, credited to Mike Barson and Lee Thompson. Retrieved on 28 June 2007. It was released as a one-off single on 14 May 1982 and reached number one in the UK Singles Chart, spending nine w ...

" (Barson, Thompson) #"Don't Look Back" (Foreman) #"

Driving in My Car "Driving in My Car" is a song by Madness. It was released as a stand-alone single on 24 July 1982 and spent eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number four. It reached number 20 on the Australian Singles Chart. The B-side to the ...

" (Barson) #"Terry Wogan Jingle" (Madness) #"Animal Farm" (Madness) #"Riding on My Bike" (Barson, Thompson) #" Our House" (Stretch Mix) (Smyth, Foreman) #"Walking With Mr. Wheeze" (Barson) #"

Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)" is a song by British band Madness from their fourth album ''The Rise & Fall''. It spent 9 weeks in the UK charts, peaking at # 8 in February 1983. It was released as a double A-side with the Chris Foreman composi ...

" (single version) (Smyth, Foreman) #"

Madness (Is All in the Mind) Madness (Is All in the Mind) is a song by British band Madness from their fourth album The Rise & Fall. It spent 9 weeks in the UK charts, peaking at number eight in February 1983. It was released as a double A-side with " Tomorrow's (Just Anot ...

" (single version) (Foreman) #" Wings of a Dove" (McPherson, Smyth) #"Behind the Eight Ball" (Madness) #"One's Second Thoughtlessness" (Thompson, Woodgate) #"

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 ...

" (Barson) #"Fireball XL5" (Thompson) #"Visit to Dracstein Castle" (edited version) (Madness) #"

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" (Woodgate, Smyth)

Disc three

#"If You Think There's Something" (Barson) #"

One Better Day "One Better Day" is a song by English ska band Madness from their fifth studio album '' Keep Moving'' (1984). The song, written by Suggs (Graham McPherson) and Mark Bedford, Retrieved on June 27, 2007. was released as a single in the United King ...

" (McPherson, Bedford) #"Guns" (McPherson) #"Victoria Gardens" (remix) (Barson, Smyth) #"Sarah" (Thompson) #"

Yesterday's Men "Yesterday's Men" is a song by the English ska and pop band Madness, released on 19 August 1985 as the lead single from their sixth studio album '' Mad Not Mad'' (1985). It was written by Graham McPherson and Chris Foreman, and produced by C ...

" (harmonica version) (McPherson, Foreman) #"All I Knew" (McPherson) #"It Must Be Love" (live) (Labi Siffre) #"

Uncle Sam Uncle Sam (which has the same initials as ''United States'') is a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a popular symbol of ...

" (Thompson, Foreman) #"David Hamilton Jingle" (Madness) #"Inanity over Christmas" (Thompson, Woodgate) #"Please Don't Go" (Foreman) #"

Sweetest Girl Sweetness is a basic taste most commonly perceived when eating foods rich in sugars. Sweet tastes are generally regarded as pleasurable. In addition to sugars like sucrose, many other chemical compounds are sweet, including aldehydes, keto ...

" (album version) (Green) #"Jennie (A Portrait Of)" (Thompson, Woodgate) #"Tears You Can't Hide" (Smyth) #"Call Me" (Smyth, McPherson) #"

(Waiting For) The Ghost Train "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" is a single by the English ska and pop band Madness. Released in 1986 shortly after the band announced they were to split, it was their last single prior to reforming in 1992. It spent nine weeks in the UK Singles ...

" (McPherson) #"One Step Beyond" (Italian version) (Campbell) #"Maybe In Another Life" (Thompson, Neal, Woodgate, Bedford) #"Seven Year Scratch" (edited version) (Madness, Campbell) #" Release Me" (Miller, Williams, Young, Harris) #"Carols on 45" (edited version) (Traditional; arranged by Madness) #"

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" (Arranged by Madness)

References

External links

The Business at Discogs
{{DEFAULTSORT:Business 1993 compilation albums Madness (band) compilation albums Virgin Records compilation albums