Baggy Trousers

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"Baggy Trousers" is a 1980 ska/pop single by the British band Madness, celebrated for its nostalgic lyrics about school days and its energetic, bouncy rhythm.

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Baggy Trousers canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Absolutely NERFINISHED
artist Madness NERFINISHED
associatedAct 2 Tone era ska revival
chartPositionIreland 1
chartPositionUKSingles 3
composer Chris Foreman NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
followedBySingle Embarrassment
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre pop
ska
hasBside The Business NERFINISHED
hasLiveVersions Yes
includedIn Madness compilation albums
isSignatureSongOf Madness NERFINISHED
language English
length 2:46
lyricist Graham McPherson NERFINISHED
Lee Thompson NERFINISHED
medium audio streaming
vinyl record
musicalStyle bouncy rhythm
up-tempo
musicVideoDirector Stiff Records in-house team
musicVideoFeature flying saxophonist gag
notableFor energetic ska-pop arrangement
nostalgic lyrics about school
partOfAlbum Absolutely NERFINISHED
performer Madness NERFINISHED
performerNationality British
precededBySingle Night Boat to Cairo NERFINISHED
producer Alan Winstanley NERFINISHED
Clive Langer NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1980
recordLabel Stiff Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1980-09-05
theme childhood nostalgia
school days
writer Chris Foreman NERFINISHED
Graham McPherson NERFINISHED
Lee Thompson NERFINISHED
yearOfRelease 1980

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Madness notableWork Baggy Trousers