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Madness - (My Name Is) Michael Caine (Official Video)
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Taken from their fifth studio album, Keep Moving, British band Madness released Michael Caine in February 1984 when it spent eight weeks in the UK chart, peaking at number 11. It is unusual for the fact that lead vocals are sung not by Suggs, but by Chas Smash, who wrote the song with drummer Woody.
More serious than most other Madness videos up to that point, the promo for Michael Caine was based on the actor's film The Ipcress File and the song tackles the subject of an IRA informer during the troubles in Northern Ireland. The 'my name is Michael Caine' sample was recorded by Caine himself, who was persuaded to do it by his daughter.
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@murkredi 11 жыл бұрын
It's Michael Caine. Legend has it, Madness asked him to do the voice-over and he refused, then his daughter said he was mad to refuse, as they were her favourite band. So he relented and spoke the lines.
@SlackrUk 3 жыл бұрын
The older I get the more I appreciate Madness.
@johnmcgee832 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated MADNESS hit singles
@55teebone 3 жыл бұрын
Never been underrated.
@yogiaol 2 жыл бұрын
This is their best song!
@Kaetson-b34 Жыл бұрын
@@55teebone It's rarely mentioned as a top Madness song and KZfaq viewing stats suggest it not close to being one of their mot popular songs. So,yeah it's underrated.
@clairenoon4070 Жыл бұрын
@@Kaetson-b34 KZfaq viewing stats! Forgetting the decades of people appreciating this song before KZfaq ever existed. Given that KZfaq is used far more by younger people, all it shows is younger people 'underrating' it.
@user36945 Жыл бұрын
I always loved It. Those chorus ....
@mikebenson5416 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Michael caine himself for being a sport and doing the song with them!
@xenohtype 7 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is, he initially refused to do the song until his daughter told him how massive Madness was.
@mikebenson5416 7 жыл бұрын
brcaa really! I love little facts about madness like that.
@ollyf5088 4 жыл бұрын
A lot of people don't know that
@andrewmatthews6861 4 жыл бұрын
Makes the song complete ❤️❤️❤️
@99barrywhite 3 жыл бұрын
@@ollyf5088 hehe v good
@peterwhent66 6 жыл бұрын
What I loved about Madness, was just when you thought you knew them, they produced something totally different. They come across as a bunch of clowns, but they were an immensely talented group of of musicians. Chas Smash....massively under rated!
@joeb6137 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah like theyd dance around and just be goofy. But then theres some string arrangements that make me hold back tears. These videos are so ahead of their time. They almost have like the feel of youtube videos. Like so funny, and you think their inexpensive to make, but obviously they were but like so masterfully done. A labor of love.
@Moondog-wc4vm 4 жыл бұрын
@@joeb6137 Still doing it now in 2020, but even better than way back when!
@kerrylester8437 4 жыл бұрын
Totally 👍
@ollyf5088 4 жыл бұрын
They must be fairly intelligent to come up with a song like this
@michaelcaine5591 3 жыл бұрын
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@lovejoy3347 2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact The legend that is Michael Caine recorded himself, introducing himself, for this great record.
@pale_saint Жыл бұрын
Not many people know that
@muftydog Жыл бұрын
@@pale_saint 'a lot of'
@mhoppy6639 26 күн бұрын
Apparently his daughter had to persuade him as he was a bit reluctant having not really heard about madness who were at the time, one of the biggest bands in the UK. So we can all thank his daughter for this wonderful piece of melancholy melody. In my opinion their best song.
@bodieofci5418 5 жыл бұрын
Michael Caine did the voiceover as his daughter was a big fan of Madness.
@andrewmatthews6861 4 жыл бұрын
Everybody should be they are BRILLIANT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@evonx1 4 жыл бұрын
True. Was in Smash Hits.
@euromusicfreak 3 жыл бұрын
@World Mayhem Organisation , Was this voice futuristic then, as this is from 1984, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was from 88
@ElvarMasson 3 жыл бұрын
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Caine_(song)
@MrYFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Not many people know that.
@vordman Жыл бұрын
I'm on a Madness marathon. Yep, another classic.
@eddiebear100 12 жыл бұрын
Is this one of the coolest songs Madness did or what.
@GiovanniPerini69 4 жыл бұрын
this is a great song, although I would say it's a little more Bowie-esque than the usual Madness style , which is great too , of course
@jamesrowden303 4 жыл бұрын
What.
@mikefallopian3191 4 жыл бұрын
THE coolest.
@michaelcaine5591 3 жыл бұрын
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@gowmitch069 3 жыл бұрын
Grey day
@josephduffy6455 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Caine is supercool one of the greatest actors ever
@thatsmrfuckwit Жыл бұрын
Best song they ever did, IMO -- chord progression priceless.....
@ajs41 8 ай бұрын
1:43 to 1:59 sounds a bit like David Bowie in my opinion.
@johngough2958 6 ай бұрын
I'm inclined to agree with you! I actually have the single on vinyl - bought when it came out (I'm showing my age). But a helluva nuanced song. PS: everything I know about chords comes from M. Barson.
@loulov 2 жыл бұрын
Takes me to 1984 and far happier days.
@cazm9964 10 ай бұрын
1000%
@Strawberry-m9w Ай бұрын
Same, my friend. Same.
@emmadobson6486 9 ай бұрын
The part he says my name is Michael caine really gets me lol. Love it ❤
@danmcdaid 3 жыл бұрын
Cracking song, and a great departure from their usual stuff. For a band that's a national treasure, they're still somehow underrated.
@patc2796 2 жыл бұрын
you will never find a band as fun as madness
@jasemk 7 жыл бұрын
The air sax and the the wink is pure inspiration - sums up a brilliant band.
@sergioalmasy8722 2 жыл бұрын
The air sax and the others with their intense eye focus and hand pose on him is also "pure inspiration"(!!).
@stevemilne9306 5 жыл бұрын
This has always been one of Madness's best tunes. Remember when it came out it felt like they'd suddenly grown up and taken a darker style. Brilliant song.
@deadlullabies 3 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that Madness did some very thoughtful, melancholic songs among the Nutty Sound. Love them x
@slyasleep 2 жыл бұрын
brilliant. Being in Madness must have been one of the greatest experiences of being in any band, ever.
@jaybowden2658 6 күн бұрын
Wonder why they broke up, and why Chas later left for good then lol
@brianfuggle3901 2 жыл бұрын
This was always one of my favourite Madness songs, I love the air of melancholy attached to this tune.
@mickylawless1941 Жыл бұрын
These guys are so f#%king great! The 80's alt music was and is my favorite genre of rock. I'm 63, so this genre of music over 50's, 60's, 70's, 90's and beyond. All the decades produced (produce) great music, including up to the 2020's. But Madness defines my favorite era/genre of music.
@neill7813 3 жыл бұрын
If you can’t love madness you need help . Timeless sound .👌
@deletebilderberg 3 жыл бұрын
Carl proving what a wonderful voice he has AND wordsmith (pun intended!) along with Woody’s songwriting skills.
@mummyd1990 2 жыл бұрын
Micheal Caine and Madness what a unique mix.
@nasskhan4543 5 жыл бұрын
Different from the usual Madness hits. A band I think we take for granted sometimes.
@leefletcher3113 10 ай бұрын
The pure genius of brilliant lyrics and almost fairground tunes. Kept me going as a teen and still does. Finsbury Park forever ❤️
@2lefThumbs 20 күн бұрын
Best sax solo ever!
@4879daniel 2 жыл бұрын
Indifferent to this when I first listened to divine madness as a kid preferring the better known pop songs but 30 years on it is hitting the spot. Definitely one of their best.
@hluynur 2 жыл бұрын
One of their best songs!
@CP-zu5pi 3 жыл бұрын
Looking back on these videos, the thought and effort that went into them is amazing. You really don't see anything like this anymore and its a real shame.
@robleary3353 Жыл бұрын
An almost forgotten classic!. Yet as an aging Madness fan (55 +) can still remember the lyrics! 🤣
@raynardhymen2139 Жыл бұрын
Madness lyrics are like riding a bike 😁
@samuelgarside6523 5 жыл бұрын
Honestly one of the greatest songs of all time in my opinion
@Nik-tb9xz 2 жыл бұрын
This is my all time favorite of Madness!
@lairdjohn 11 жыл бұрын
I was a dispatch rider in London and often collected the master records from stiff records.
@andrewcharles459 3 жыл бұрын
But did you get the free Friday pints?
@NancyDrewe 3 жыл бұрын
If it ain’t Stiff... 😂
@happentodie8776 2 жыл бұрын
Proof if it were needed that madness could at àny given moment produce beautiful music ..this track has so many wonderful things about it ..my favourite of theirs
@union2860 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic what a band. Brilliant 👍🇬🇧
@BML8384 8 жыл бұрын
A virtually forgotten unique little gem 😊
@Cornz38 8 жыл бұрын
Ive just watched a quiz show and I thought this was the answer to a question, it wasn't but I came here to listen to it as I haven't heard this for 20 years. You're right, its a gem... Not forgotten though...
@TheGodParticle 7 жыл бұрын
cornz38 and not many people know that.
@kevinwatts8958 6 жыл бұрын
Paul Whitehouse. 8-)
@jjHoss 6 жыл бұрын
:-) never gets old...
@michaelfarrow5817 4 жыл бұрын
A few years ago I was painting the ceiling and Mark Radcliffe was interviewing Michael Caine and after he was finished he played this. He said something like "I know it's obvious but sometimes it's OK to be obvious"
@ariffazal8058 4 жыл бұрын
Great song with simple lyrics! That ladies and gentlemen, were the 80's magical bands who were excellent singers as well as musicians.
@andrewmatthews6861 4 жыл бұрын
Well said Arif ❤️❤️
@leethrelfalllt 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this song. So different to all other tracks.
@normalwisdom4048 5 ай бұрын
*Wings of a Dove was pretty out there also* 😊
@michaelkeeble1480 3 жыл бұрын
I can remember going to the shops and buying Madness LPs back in the day. Now in my late 50s im watching them on here and hey I do not have any scratches no matter how many times I play this song on youtube :)
@colinelderfield6964 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant song Truly great actor Michael Caine.
@ablunn894 3 жыл бұрын
Has to be my fav madness song- playing it constantly these days!
@JLF74uk05 Жыл бұрын
The song they never seem to perform. One of the best madness songs in my opinion
@samholden2256 8 жыл бұрын
My favourite madness song and Michael Caine my favourite actor too.
@Moondog-wc4vm 10 ай бұрын
I thought this song was appropriate to listen to when I heard Sir Michael Caine had announced yet another retirement from acting this time at at age 90. Maybe this time he really means it, but I wouldn't be surprised or disapponted by at least one more triumphant comeback 🙂 I wish you many more good years Maurice!
@Stu-The-Cue 4 жыл бұрын
This song has always struck a sad chord with me since childhood, like accepting a loss
@no1reallycaresabout2 Жыл бұрын
Makes sense From what Ive read, the song depicts a Troubles-era informant going mad.
@eightiesmusic1984 Жыл бұрын
@@no1reallycaresabout2The Troubles were unbelievably bad. I grew up in the seventies and eighties and it seemed like it would never end with atrocities all the time by loyalists and the IRA. Absolutely shocking.
@johnb5482 4 ай бұрын
Last week in London I saw Mr Caine while at dinner and all I could think of was this song.
@geistycat4532 9 жыл бұрын
My favourite Madness song.
@dolphin66 4 жыл бұрын
I hadn´t heard this in 30 + years. What a lovely tune!
@susanpeploe2707 9 жыл бұрын
this is my favorite madness song epic!
@jukeboxjonnie 8 жыл бұрын
+Susan Peploe How about 'One better Day' ? 8D
@katm6 6 жыл бұрын
Mine, too. It makes me happy.
@pauleyles9536 6 жыл бұрын
And mine I othen do my drum kit impression (which is done by mouth alone (2my music on my i.pod. Which includes the Human League and the Jam.
@pauleyles9536 6 жыл бұрын
Funny enough sweet ♥️. It happens to be my favourite Madness song. And I love doing my drum kit sound affect impression (which sounds like the real thing.) 2 this great track. By Madness. ♥️♥️
@pauleyles9536 6 жыл бұрын
Likewise. Susan Sweet ♥️ I'm a mega big Human League fan. And I really think that u should definitely listen to the Human League song. Which is my favourite Human League single. And it's called 1man in my ♥️.
@philippepalmer2968 Жыл бұрын
it's Michael Caine's 90th birthday today,not many people know that 😀
@Novacastrian 5 ай бұрын
When ever they play Madness on the radio it’s the same two songs,they have so many great songs in their catalogue,this being another one of them,music industry never took them seriously enough!great band,great song writers!
@johnhannay16 11 жыл бұрын
Haunting, wistful and imaginative. Great song, thanks for posting.
@BaccarWozat 11 ай бұрын
1:32 "Have you ever seen those pictures of Lincoln without a beard? Well, I look like George Washington with a mustache." --Groucho Marx
@reginarichards7001 4 жыл бұрын
I used to have the 45 of this back in the day...... and I would just play it over and over and over.... I still love listening to this song.... except now I just listen on my phone . And sometimes I will listen to it over and over again too.....
@oolongoolong789 Ай бұрын
My favourite Madness single. Love it!
@bob-enough8223 4 жыл бұрын
I think this is one of their best ever.
@spyingcactus 8 жыл бұрын
By far their best song
@pauleyles9536 6 жыл бұрын
spyingcactus True m8. I often go around my city of Portsmouth. Doing my drum kit sound affect impression 2 this great song.
@nr6366 6 жыл бұрын
Used to skive skool at me mates, we would cook chips in the pan fryer for our lunch and listen to madness all day. Fantastic!
@londonguy007 9 жыл бұрын
A very good and clever song. Shame its not more widely recognized
@TONYCOV881 4 жыл бұрын
What is this song about? It's a great song but I never got it and why is it about Michael Caine?
@coolmacatrain9434 4 жыл бұрын
@@TONYCOV881 It's about an informer during 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland. Chas Smash, who wrote and sang the song, has Irish parents.
@TONYCOV881 4 жыл бұрын
@@coolmacatrain9434 Ok Thanks!
@CabanaD 3 жыл бұрын
Was HUGE in the right circles in the US back in the day. Was in my teens when this came out.
@michaelcaine5591 3 жыл бұрын
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@NannyWhip 9 жыл бұрын
Cathal Smyth (Chas Smash) has a great crooning voice on this. It's a pity he didn't do more lead vocals for the band. Mind you, he's really good at classy shouting as well.....see "One Step Beyond". Michael Caine initially refused to record on it until his daughter told him how massive Madness were!
@Pauldjreadman 6 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was sampled
@miakaal 6 жыл бұрын
Chas used to be second singer to Suggs on lots of Madness hits. As well as chief Nutcase. The whole band has been underrated probably because they were never really taken seriously. But many of their lyrics are very profound and moving, all wrapped in good music and fun but never losing their weight for all that.
@Wolfington 6 жыл бұрын
I believe he was slated to be lead vocalist on the second single from the album - Victoria Gardens, except that ended up not neing the second single in the end, and they went for the Suggs fronted One Better Day instead. Both great songs - would've preferred Victoria Gardens myself. That's why the artwork for the One Better Day single looks like it'd be more at home for a single about a London park than a home for dossers.
@pintpot 4 жыл бұрын
@@Pauldjreadman No, I remember MC talking about it at the time. He recorded it specially for them
@11matt11 3 жыл бұрын
I think the problem is the music press were truly awful back then. They had a lot of influence, and they would attack any band, pushing rumours that the band was break up, because How dare they have another singer!!! "Victoria Gardens" is a great song sung by Cathal, and was supposed to be the single after Michael Caine, but was shelved because they didn't want the press of breaking up. "One Better Day" was put out instead.
@andymatthews7617 3 жыл бұрын
Madness never made a bad record Thanks lads ❤
@jean-jacquesrufin6943 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Caine, Madeness...all i love in that country! French fan 70yo!
@darksideCowboy 4 жыл бұрын
just read the text with a fresh french akzent because of the "madeness" :-D
@neighbourhoodwitch18 4 жыл бұрын
What a fucking amazing track. Still have the original vinyl. Cheers, Madness, for chronicling my teenage years ☺️❤️
@lazydynamite88 4 жыл бұрын
Heard this song on the radio the other day and forgot just how brilliant it was.....awesome
@andrewmatthews6861 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best bands EVER sadly missed 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@sarakirk9542 3 жыл бұрын
Madness had great hits and none are bad at all. This happens to be favourite song by them. Just love this to bits. Just a shame it’s not as popular as the others. Doesn’t get the credit it deserves 🎶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@sarahbickerstaff6637 29 күн бұрын
2024 and I still love Madness and I will still love them in 40yrs if I'm still here 😅 their songs never get old and never will 😍😍
@mozdickson 6 жыл бұрын
Ahh loved this since then. if not the best ska band ever, most certainly the most creative. great vocal keys and sax
@rickyfromDublin Жыл бұрын
Such an underrated band, brilliant track. 💞
@honus64 Жыл бұрын
What is their rating anyhow?
@chriswilliams76 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic British classic ...... Michael cain a proper British hero 🇬🇧
@jbrodie007 7 жыл бұрын
Best thing they did by far, great song
@samuelelsby1800 6 жыл бұрын
james brodie .....only equalled by ‘Bed and Breakfast Man’
@dackmont 6 жыл бұрын
james brodie That, and "Disappear"... and "The Prince", and.... (etc etc) :-)
@pauleyles9536 6 жыл бұрын
True m8 & I really adore this song. And I will often do my drum kit sound affect impression 2this great track. I am a mega big Human League fan ♥️ I've even been lucky enough to have met up with both of the Human League Sweet ♥️ s. IE Queens Joanne Catherall ♥️♥️& Queen Susan Sulley ♥️♥️. And King Phillip Oakey 2. And I have nickname both of the Human League Sweet ♥️ s Queen. And Phillip Oakey King. Ather Chess men.
@pauleyles9536 6 жыл бұрын
Quite true m8 and I will often do my drum kit sound affect impression which is self t0 and sounds like the real thing. 2 this song.
@michaelcaine5591 3 жыл бұрын
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@kennyboy4401 5 жыл бұрын
very overlooked madness song. ..quality
@ddarkwade 3 ай бұрын
Amazing song and one of Madness's most stylish video to accompany it, a song that still sounds new even these decades on.
@jwslijm7278 8 жыл бұрын
A real classic!
@richardstokes3625 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing band. Love em
@user-mx7uc2ji3w Жыл бұрын
The old guy was in The IPCRESS File with Michael Caine. Nice touch.
@richardjackson4908 4 ай бұрын
Don't think so, that was Nigel Green, He died in 1972!!!
@richardstokes3625 Жыл бұрын
The was my old man’s favorite Madness song
@deanodeano8604 5 жыл бұрын
An under appreciated masterpiece! 35 years later it still has it. Folk were used to their Nutty sound I think this, Sun & the Rain etc were overlooked
@yorkshirepianist8407 4 жыл бұрын
It's noticeable how many of the songs written and sung by Cathal were quite reflective and so different from the exuberant character he mostly portrayed. But that's cool - this is a great song.
@DerekLyons Жыл бұрын
Happy 90th birthday Michael Caine
@anthonycodona1399 Жыл бұрын
One of my favourite bands a best of 1980s bands e music 🎶
@sammieperkins8641 3 жыл бұрын
Life won’t be the same without the 80’s
@eightiesmusic1984 Жыл бұрын
A writer said recently that the further away we are from the eighties the closer it seems such has its impact been. Very true.
@Britboy2877 7 жыл бұрын
Madness were so good
@garyjames2892 3 жыл бұрын
It was the best song Madness ever recorded
@bennuballbags2 3 жыл бұрын
I think this is my favourite madness tune
@tylerturner2445 9 ай бұрын
Your only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!,but madness blow the lid off.
@gavincohen9532 4 жыл бұрын
Still my favourite Madness tune
@conny53 2 жыл бұрын
My all time favourite madness song, i love it ❤
@martinwalshe5657 5 жыл бұрын
Sew them in Waterford 6 weeks ago and am now playing their music day after day and this is my favourite along with bed and breakfast man Love them 4 ever
@97channel 2 жыл бұрын
Suddenly recognised the location of the intro. The big grey building at the top of the street was the TV-am studios in Camden. The car travels down Stucley Place. Just had a look at it on Google maps. It's changed a lot, but it's still identifiable.
@pedrofuste4849 10 жыл бұрын
I'm Michael Caine Que grandes los Madness!!!!! Canciones que perduran en el tiempo!
@shelleymoore5740 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant song, love the sax !!!
@samplequeen67 2 ай бұрын
Great song!!!!!!!
@trevorjohnson9397 2 жыл бұрын
Shear brilliance my favourite madness song
@oscoe 10 жыл бұрын
often forgotten - this is one of their best imo.......
@TighelanderII 4 жыл бұрын
They were such a great band with a artistic progression that was like the Beatles. "Keep Moving" was a phenomenal album, and it seems they flamed out after this.
@smorris7741 3 жыл бұрын
Greatest live band ever, imho!
@marcelroberto2270 Жыл бұрын
Sir Michael Caine is the finest english actor of all times .
@Northerner1966 10 ай бұрын
He's announced his retirement today.
@themanorSka 6 ай бұрын
Chas Smash absolute legend 🎵😎🔥💯
@rogercantwell3622 14 күн бұрын
Morrissey wrote "You're The One For Me, Fatty" about Chas Smash. Woody looks about 14 here, as usual.
@malcolmlane-ley2044 3 жыл бұрын
I was 24, it still sounds amazing and the nostalgia is heightened by some cans of Brewdog IPA
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