30 September 2025
Newsdesk
Madness, the original Nutty Boys of Camden, have announced the release of a massive new greatest hits collection titled Hit Parade, set to drop on November 21, 2025. The album serves as a career-spanning anthology, celebrating more than four decades of the band’s iconic music, spirit, and style, which are now woven into the fabric of British culture.
The band has curated 45 singles from 45 years, charting their journey from 1979 through to 2024. The collection features a staggering 27 UK Top 40 hits, including their global smashes and anthems that soundtracked a nation. Fans will find timeless classics like "It Must Be Love," the cheeky "Baggy Trousers," the anthemic "Lovestruck," and their chart-topping No. 1 hit, "House of Fun."
Speaking about the album, the band said: “From the early days to the latest tracks... we’ve packed up the lot and brought them all together in ‘Hit Parade’. It’s a proper nutty collection of our biggest and best. Press play, turn it up, and enjoy the ride.”
Hit Parade will be available in a wide range of special formats for collectors. Options include a 45-track 2CD set and a deluxe 4LP box set, alongside two stunning 2LP volumes on translucent red and blue vinyl. Adding to the appeal, the collection includes a treasure trove of rarities, with several mixes and versions—such as "Drip Fed Fred (The Conspiracy Mix)" and "Mr. Apples (Toerag Mix)"—appearing on a compilation and vinyl for the very first time.
The announcement follows the triumphant success of their 2023 record, Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie, which earned them their first-ever No. 1 studio album. Madness will take the album on the road in December for the ‘Hit Parade’ UK arena tour, culminating in a special hometown show at London’s The O2 on December 20th, with very special guests Squeeze.
