Prince
Madness
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Buster, he sold the heat with a rock-steady beat An earthquake is erupting, but not in Orange street A ghost-dance is preparing, You got to help us with your feet If you're not in the mood to dance, step back, grab yourself a seat This may not be uptown Jamaica, but we promise you a treat Buster bowl me over with your bogus dance, shuffle me off my feet Even though I'll keep on runnin', I'll never get to Orange street So I'll say there's nothin' left to say, for the man who set the beat So I'll leave it up to you out there, to get him back on his feet Bring back the, who is the, we want the Bring back the Prince...aahh!
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Written by: CATHAL JOSEPH SMYTH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN FOREMAN, DANIEL MARK WOODGATE, GRAHAM MCPHERSON, LEE THOMPSON, LEE JAY THOMPSON, MARK WILLIAM BEDFORD, MICHAEL BARSON
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12 facts about this song
ArtistThe song "Prince" is performed by the English ska band "Madness".
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1979, making it one of the band's first hits at the beginning of their career.
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PopularityIt is commonly known as "The Prince" and is one of Madness' most famous songs.
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ThemeThe lyrics of the "Prince" pay tribute to Prince Buster, a Jamaican musician who was a significant influence on the band.
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Chart performanceUpon its release, the song reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of 2-tone ska revival, the genre that Madness is most closely associated with.
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Band MembersThe band members when the song was released included Graham McPherson, Mike Barson, Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson, Mark Bedford, Daniel Woodgate, and Chas Smash.
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AlbumAlthough the song did not feature on any studio album, it was included on the compilation album "Divine Madness" released in 1992.
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AwardDespite its popularity, the song did not receive any awards nor nominations.
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Reflection"Prince" is considered a reflection of Madness's reverence for the ska and rocksteady music of the 1960s.
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DurationThe song has a duration of approximately 3:18 minutes.
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Alternative versionsOther versions of the song have been released, including live performances and covers by other artists.
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