Our House

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About Our House

"Our House" is a song by British ska and pop band Madness. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, The Rise & Fall, on 12 November 1982. The song charted within the top ten in multiple countries, being the band's biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song won Best Pop Song at the May 1983 Ivor Novello Awards.


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Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired, she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep (ah)
Brother's got a date to keep, he can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our

Our house, it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down and a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house, in the middle of our street 
Our house, in the middle of our (something tells you that you've got to move away from it)

Father gets up late for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the kids to school
Sees them off with a small kiss (ah)
She's the one they're going to miss in lots of ways

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our

I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time, such a fine time
Such a happy time
And I remember how we'd play, simply waste the day away
Then we'd say nothing would come between us
Two dreamers

Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired, she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep, he can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our

Our house, was our castle and our keep
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, that was where we used to sleep
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street, our house

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Madness

Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 Tone ska revival, they continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of seven members. more »

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Written by: Carl Smyth, Chris Foreman, Daniel Woodgate, Garaham McPherson, Lee Thompson, Mark Bedford, Michael Barson

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Our House" is a song by British band Madness, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, "The Rise & Fall", in November 1982.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and was the band's biggest hit in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Origin Inspiration
It is inspired by the childhood memories of the band members who grew up in working-class families.
Song Meaning
The song portrays the everyday life of a common British household.
Awards and Accolades
"Our House" won Best Song at the annual Ivor Novello Awards by The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 1983.
Iconic Status
The song has come to be considered a classic pop song about Britain’s working class and is often played at sporting events and on cultural celebrations in the UK.
Music Video
The video for the song, directed by Dave Robinson, has a distinct humorous British flavor.
Autobiographical Nature
It is often referred to as a quasi-autobiographical song as its lyrics reflect the real-life experiences of the band’s members, even though it’s not about one specific person’s life.
Commercial Use
The song was used in a 2009 advertisement for the Birds Eye frozen food brand in the UK.
Cover Versions and Remixes
Over the years, "Our House" has been covered by other musicians and has had numerous remixes. Notably, it was covered by American ska band Reel Big Fish for the soundtrack to the film "BASEketball" (1998).
Stage Musical
In 2002, "Our House" was turned into a stage musical by Tim Firth. The musical incorporates several Madness songs and won the Olivier Award for best new musical in 2003.
Live Performances
"Our House" has been a staple in Madness' live performances over the years, often played as an encore due to its popularity.
Lyrics Inspiration
The lyrics to "Our House" were written by Carl Smyth (also known as Chas Smash), in about an hour while reminiscing about his own childhood home in North London.

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