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“Embarrassment” is a song recorded by ska/pop band Madness, predominantly written by Lee Thompson, but partially credited to Mike Barson. The band first began performing the song at live shows in April of 1980, and it was featured as the second track on their second studio album Absolutely.
It was released as a single on November 14, 1980, and spent 12 weeks in the UK singles chart and reached a high of number 4. It also reached number 4 in the Dutch singles chart. The song was remixed for issue as a single and is different from the album version, although they both have the same running time.
The song is about mixed race relationships and the stigma that was attached to teenage pregnancies in the 1980s.
It was released as a single on November 14, 1980, and spent 12 weeks in the UK singles chart and reached a high of number 4. It also reached number 4 in the Dutch singles chart. The song was remixed for issue as a single and is different from the album version, although they both have the same running time.
The song is about mixed race relationships and the stigma that was attached to teenage pregnancies in the 1980s.
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martinbizarro wrote:
I'm three times as older than when i first heard this.
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andygore1 wrote:
this is a serious matter :-))
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nurdraussen wrote:
again and again...
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ljtay67 wrote:
Ah, Madness. Fantastic 80's music!
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bepos wrote:
ha ska. that's a long time. weird memories pop up ;-D
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morituz wrote:
great
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rocketd8g wrote:
no ones gonna wanna know ya
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JBsteve wrote:
totally thier best song
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Kym-B wrote:
Their finest moment, I reckon x
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starfloka wrote:
very good brass section as well.
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zinc69 wrote:
I love them!! They make u fell happy when u hear their songs...
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ghetto28 wrote:
mod generation is not dead!
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Hellraiser917 wrote:
1 of the best bands ever, brilliant, legendary, unique, timeless, stunning.
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XeuchridX wrote:
Saw these guys in Melbourne in '81....still fabulous today.
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rocketd8g wrote:
social commentary as well as good tunes - madness could do it all
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thosch71 wrote:
@daz: same here
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mokum666 wrote:
My youth....
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Plasterz wrote:
This was the first single I ever owned. Played it to death.
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dazmusic wrote:
youre a disgrace to the human race(heard that one growing up) lol!
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wackersska wrote:
Dont quote me on that. ?
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