Sweetest Girl
Madness
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Sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only [x2] Sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me [x2] When we walk in the park I never can tell When when we walk in the dark I never can tell It's just loving it Ooooo loving it Sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely [x2] Maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me [x2] What I want I shall take What you think that you know Oooo such an awful mistake To never let go When the government falls I wish I could tell When necessity calls I never can tell The weakest link in any chain I always want to find them The strongest words in each belief Find out what's behind them Politics is prior to the vagaries of science She left because she understood The value of defiance Sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely Sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before you She wants to go but she don't know why Loving it oooo loving it Maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely Sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before you The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely
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Written by: Green Gartside
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Sweetest Girl" is originally a song by British band Scritti Politti that was released in 1981.
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GenreThe song falls under the category of experimental pop music characterized by its synthesis of various musical styles which include pop, reggae, and rhythm and blues.
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Chart Performance"Sweetest Girl", despite being a fan favorite, surprisingly did not perform well on the charts when it was first released. It only peaked at No. 64 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Re-issueIt was later re-issued in 1986 where it reached No. 35 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming more popular than its initial release.
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Cover VersionEnglish ska band, Madness, covered "Sweetest Girl" and released their version in 1986 as well.
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Madness's VersionUnlike the original, the cover by Madness had a more upbeat rhythm, although it primarily retained the original's reggae influence.
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Failure to ChartMadness's version did not enter the UK Top 40, peaking at only No. 44.
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Noteworthy EventThe Madness version was performed on BBC's Top of the Pops with Thompson and Foreman swapping their usual roles. Traditionally, Thompson was on the sax while Foreman did vocals but they did the opposite during the performance.
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Final Single"Sweetest Girl" was the final single for Madness on their own Zarjazz label. After this, they signed to Virgin Records.
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Scritti Politti ReactionGreen Gartside, the lead singer of Scritti Politti, originally expressed dissatisfaction with Madness’s cover, stating that they did not fully understand the political undertone of the song.
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Concert StapleDespite its modest chart performance, "Sweetest Girl" has become a concert staple and fan favorite in Madness live performances over the years.
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