Barry Philips Discos

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
69-Madness-Night Boat to Cairo.
1980-Number 6 single.
Best Bit-0.30.According to the songs co-writer Mike Barson,’It was supposed to be an instrumental and then Suggs bloody got hold of it and wrote all those dodgy lyrics.’
There had already been three hit singles released off the debut Album,’One Step Beyond’ and Madness were keen to release new material,but the record company insisted a further song off the Album should be a single.The compromise was the release of Night Boat to Cairo along with three new songs on an ‘EP,’ to be called the ‘Work Rest and Play EP.’
The song has become a fan favourite and is often played as the encore of the bands live concerts(see also best songs 801.)
Night Boat to Cairo and it’s parent Album One Step Beyond were produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley who were very influential in 1980’s and 1990’s music production.Some of the artists and Albums they produced include Dexys Midnight Runners(Too Rye-Ay,) Elvis Costello(Punch the Clock,) and Morrissey(Kill Unkle.)
It’s just gone noon,half-past monsoon on the banks of the river Nile.’
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This is the highest placed Ska song on this countdown.YOUTUBE.COMMadness – Night Boat to Cairo (Official Video)Click here for more Madness: https://madnessband.lnk.to/Youtube Madness have never been shy about dressing up and the video for…