Our House
Madness
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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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Written by: Carl Smyth, Chris Foreman, Daniel Woodgate, Garaham McPherson, Lee Thompson, Mark Bedford, Michael Barson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Origin InspirationIt is inspired by the childhood memories of the band members who grew up in working-class families.
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Song MeaningThe song portrays the everyday life of a common British household.
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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.
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Iconic StatusThe 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.
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Music VideoThe video for the song, directed by Dave Robinson, has a distinct humorous British flavor.
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Autobiographical NatureIt 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.
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Commercial UseThe song was used in a 2009 advertisement for the Birds Eye frozen food brand in the UK.
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Cover Versions and RemixesOver 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).
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Stage MusicalIn 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.
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Live Performances"Our House" has been a staple in Madness' live performances over the years, often played as an encore due to its popularity.
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Lyrics InspirationThe 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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