The Business – the Definitive Singles Collection

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. 1 [intro to "The Prince", Rick Rodgers, Specials Manager] 0:44
2. 2 The Prince 2:27
3. 3 Madness / [Rick Rodgers speaks again] 2:45
4. 4 One Step Beyond / [John Eichler, Publican, Hope & Anchor, London] 2:44
5. 5 Mistakes 2:39
6. 6 Nutty Theme / ["Wandsworth Harry", longtime fan] 2:48
7. 7 My Girl / [John Hasler, ex-drummer, singer, manager] 2:57
8. 8 Stepping Into Line 2:16
9. 9 In the Rain / [Dave Robinson, ex-manager of Stiff Records] 3:06
10. 10 Night Boat to Cairo / [John Hasler speaks again] 3:42
11. 11 Deceives the Eye 1:58
12. 12 The Young and the Old / [Rick Rodgers yet again] 2:43
13. 13 Don’t Quote Me on That 4:31
14. 14 Baggy Trousers / [Kellog’s, Madness manager 1980-81] 3:19
15. 15 The Business / [Kellog’s speaks again] 6:19
16. 16 Embarrassment / [Chalky friend/roadie, talks about Woody] 3:02
17. 17 Crying Shame / [Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley] 2:38
18. 18 The Return of the Los Palmas 7 / [Langer & Winstanley speak again] 2:50
19. 19 That’s the Way to Do It (aka Odd Job Man) 2:51
20. 20 My Girl (demo) 2:27
21. 21 Swan Lake (live) / [Chalky & Toks, friends of the band] 3:48
22. 22 Grey Day / [Chalky & Toks on the future of the band] 4:35
23. 23 Memories / [Kellog’s on Chalky & Toks] 3:19
24. 24 Shut Up 4:05
25. 25 A Town With No Name 2:52

Disc 2

1. 1 Never Ask Twice (aka Airplane) / [Elvis Costello & Clive Langer on "fame"] 3:52
2. 2 It Must Be Love 3:17
3. 3 Shadow on the House / [Sonny from Stiff Promotions] 4:50
4. 4 Cardiac Arrest 2:50
5. 5 In the City / [Paul Conroy speaks] 3:25
6. 6 House of Fun 2:47
7. 7 Don’t Look Back / [Neil Ferris from Ferret & Spanner] 4:51
8. 8 Driving in My Car 3:16
9. 9 Terry Wogan Jingle 0:25
10. 10 Animal Farm 4:02
11. 11 Riding on My Bike / [John Kalodner from Geffen Records] 5:37
12. 12 Our House (Stretch mix) / [Pauline Black from The Selector] 5:50
13. 13 Walking With Mr. Wheeze 3:31
14. 14 Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) / [Nigel Dick from Stiff Records] 3:46
15. 15 Madness (Is All in the Mind) / [Lionel Martin - accountant] 3:07
16. 16 Wings of a Dove 2:58
17. 17 Behind the Eight Ball / [Lee’s Uncle Jack] 3:35
18. 18 One’s Second Thoughtlessness 3:24
19. 19 The Sun and the Rain / [Gary Doves - early Madness drummer] 3:37
20. 20 Fireball XL5 1:44
21. 21 Visit to Dracstein Castle 1:55
22. 22 Michael Caine 3:44

Disc 3

1. 1 If You Think There’s Something 3:08
2. 2 One Better Day / [Paul Wolfe - early Madness lawyer] 4:33
3. 3 Guns 3:14
4. 4 Victoria Gardens / [Ian Horne - sound engineer & guru] 4:06
5. 5 Sarah 3:43
6. 6 Yesterday’s Men (harmonica version) 4:30
7. 7 All I Knew 3:07
8. 8 It Must Be Love (live) 3:32
9. 9 Uncle Sam 3:04
10. 10 David Hamilton Jingle 0:34
11. 11 Inanity Over Christmas 3:50
12. 12 Please Don’t Go / [Hector Walker - Madness’ valet] 3:24
13. 13 Sweetest Girl (extended version) 5:44
14. 14 Jennie (A Portrait of) 3:24
15. 15 Tears You Can’t Hide 3:08
16. 16 Call Me 3:56
17. 17 (Waiting for the) Ghost Train 3:41
18. 18 One Step Beyond (Italia version) 2:21
19. 19 Maybe in Another Life 3:00
20. 20 Seven Year Scratch (edited version) 5:52
21. 21 Release Me 1:55
22. 22 Carols on 45 1:12
23. 23 The National Anthem 1:13

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