Shut Up (Madness)

"Shut Up" is a single from 1981 of the British ska-pop band Madness . It was written by singer Graham 'Suggs' McPherson and in England the eighth Top 10 hit in a row; in the Netherlands was the sixth top 40 listing. The B-side is the instrumental "A Town With No Name."

History [ edit ]
"Shut Up" was originally conceived as an epic of ten minutes but had to be drastically reduced which also titelzin lapsed. The rest is about a burglar who claims his innocence to the police and have only been on the lookout, which still makes him complicit.

"Pass the blame and do not blame me"

"Just close your eyes and count to three (one, two, three)"

"Then I'll be gone and you'll forget"

"The broken window TV set"

Madness came to good use with a humorous video clip in which Suggs plays the masked burglar and the other band members a Keystone Kopsincrease -like act; saxophonist Lee Thompson makes itself more difficult by running with clown shoes.

"Shut Up" was released in September 1981 as a prelude to the album Seven ; Japan was the B-side of the proceedings released " In the City ". To promote Madness appeared in England in the Kenny Everett Show and Top of the Pops, again dressed as policemen. In between, the band came to the Toppop -studio to both "Shut Up" as the Dutch successor "Mrs. Hutchinson" to miming; This time she wore kilts, the stage outfits for their upcoming concerts in Scotland .

"Shut Up" was also live a success and is still a regular part of the repertoire.