Mike Barson of the band Madness tells where he got his inspiration for 'My Girl'. Also his ex-girl tells her side of the story. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2014 (Dutch Public Television).
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@annakeye4 жыл бұрын
There's something very heart wrenching when Mike is singing it now. It doesn't detract from the single. If anything it adds to it. But his voice feels as if he's a little broken as he sings at the piano. Just beautiful.
@mangore6232 жыл бұрын
He's not "a little bit broken" as the piece's key signature is C sharp minor. A minor key signature gives it that effect.
@JC-zw9vs2 жыл бұрын
Too easy to overlook the musicality of Madness. Genuinely superbly crafted songs.
@mrcockney-nutjob38324 жыл бұрын
Love Madness, this was my dads favourite Madness tune, looking back, I'm smiling, he would do this funny dance to it and as a teenager I would cringe. Love you dad and miss you. 1933-2009
@jennyoshea19582 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Mike expresses his love through his fingertips. What a lovely and eloquent description 👑☀️✨✨🙂
@Dave_Sisson5 жыл бұрын
One step beyond Madness was the second album I bought when I was a kid, Absolutely Madness was the first. I still go to the occasional ska gig in Melbourne and sometimes local bands play a cover of My Girl, so it's great to hear Mike Barson (and his ex) tell the story behind this song.
@angelusnielson71354 жыл бұрын
I want a full verison of that cover.
@originalindiechick79994 жыл бұрын
Brilliant lyrics! Have always loved this song.
@orsonkaart18535 жыл бұрын
I was nineteen, Ive still got the single !
@Biggeordie4 жыл бұрын
Yeah so was I.
@simonnash95635 жыл бұрын
Love this channel and this one is great. Kersten really brings it to life and demonstrates the whole ethos of the song and the man/ woman dynamic.
@Skin-ve2tt4 жыл бұрын
Poets of a generation. Classic tune.
@filmer255 жыл бұрын
Always found it a touching song. From the time I was a teenager.
@letthewindcome5 жыл бұрын
as a kid, that videoclip with that flying saxophone player got my mind blown. still remember that moment till today!
@oldmanc24 жыл бұрын
3:12 Beautiful. We all used to use those photo booths for that didn't we?
@archstanton61024 жыл бұрын
"I could not be heard", beginning to see the inspiration for that line at 5:30
@outtathyme56794 жыл бұрын
Brilliant song
@JoeRivermanSongwriter4 жыл бұрын
Their best single imho. Drum beat is the nuts. Mike was the coolest member for me too. First major gig I ever saw was Madness, Christmas Eve, Hammersmith Odeon, 1979.
@thenumbdave4 жыл бұрын
How often do you get to hear about the point of view of the person the song is about? Nice video!
@skywatchernorth5 жыл бұрын
Lovely song most people can relate to.
@Biggeordie4 жыл бұрын
Even to this day I can relate to this song...I just couldn't tell her I loved her.
@NEWCASTLE.UNITED.4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs of the 80s, and there was a lot.
@telstar47722 жыл бұрын
lol
@megatech19664 жыл бұрын
Classic. Madness makes me miss home (England)
@thomaslogghe82324 жыл бұрын
I related very much to it back then, and I still do to this day. Though I understand both points of view now.
@tuc-dh4df4 жыл бұрын
This made me smile!
@CliffMcAulay Жыл бұрын
What a great song! Mike is a national treasure, I wonder what he is writing about now? Thank you for uploading this.
@aaarrrggghhhh4 жыл бұрын
'Men are locked up in themselves and they can't express themselves'. That's a blanket statement if ever I heard one and it's funny because 90% of the singer / song writers on this series are men expressing themselves very well thank you. Less of the prosaic stereotypes would be appreciated.
@hubertvale51324 жыл бұрын
Nailed it!
@moow9504 жыл бұрын
The young version of the singer looks like Biff Tannen from Back To The Future
@hagbard724 жыл бұрын
It's Biff Tannen! Never heard the song before.
@warmfluffysocks14044 жыл бұрын
I'd say they both are NOT on the same page. He says his co worker chit chat inspired the song. Ex gf says she was the muse who inspired the song. Lol Props to them both!!
@KerstinRodgers Жыл бұрын
mate, you do know that Mike came to my house to ask me to be in this film. It's not like I forced my way in.
@reuireuiop03 жыл бұрын
GOLD
@wokeupandsmellthecoffee2144 жыл бұрын
Love it......I’m with you on the ‘girls want to talk a bit’ comment Mike 🤔😩
@spasticusautisticus35454 жыл бұрын
That girl has inspired me now,Im going to open a pie shop..
@KerstinRodgers Жыл бұрын
well I'm a chef so yes I cook and I eat. Easiest thing in the world isn't it, to criticise a girl's weight.
@harveysmith1004 жыл бұрын
We where all shocked when this single was released. We feared that the tough aggressive Ska band had gone soft and all lovey dovey. They were right, they went on to be a brilliant band.
@haroldofcardboard4 жыл бұрын
WOW!
@mr.hitchens4 жыл бұрын
*True Story* ... Madness...... the only band on earth to have triggered a *_earthquake_* alert! Seriously, look it up. Madstock was epic!
@edwinreid92334 жыл бұрын
Some of these are really fascinating. I'd love to hear the story of Sit Down by James, Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger
@butlincat15074 жыл бұрын
1000* Madness were the tops....+ still are
@Chibblechabble4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I really loved this song before but hearing the story from the songwriter’s mouth I now feel a heavy connection. I really need to learn to communicate better, especially to women in general. Such insecurity!
@livekaos4 жыл бұрын
It’s youth...
@tedkay_music5 жыл бұрын
nice!
@R---66---R4 жыл бұрын
This is madness ~/~
@Spineloro5 жыл бұрын
Funny guy✨
@EddieG18883 жыл бұрын
Monsieur Barso: "Yeeeah"
@gewglesux3 жыл бұрын
Well he ain't wrong.....
@gestapo814 жыл бұрын
girlfriends obsession with "talking" it's mind-bugling. a guy likes to chill and have an interesting conversation about something he's passionate. if he's not talking, it's because you are to shallow and talk about stupid stuff all day. for a guy, shallow talk means wasted time and he prefers to stay online to browse interesting stuff or watch an interesting film, documentary or a match on TV. as a girl, you will be amazed how much a guy thinks about the future house or some add-on to the house. guys thinking is mainly constructive and not just passing time like girls do.
@lt93164 жыл бұрын
LMFAO!!!!! JUST TALK!
@janholtman43893 жыл бұрын
I think Mike is lucky to have gotten away from that one
@mangore6233 жыл бұрын
Christ, he must wake up each morning and thank his lucky stars that he’s no longer attached to this entitled she-beast.