Madness (band)

Madness collaborated with [[Elvis Costello]] in 1983 on a version of their song "[[Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)]]". It was released as a bonus track to the 12" copy of the single. In later years, Barson stated that Costello's "[[Watching the Detectives (song)|Watching the Detectives]]" was the main influence on the song "My Girl". They were also asked to participate in [[Live Aid]], but declined as they were in a period of turmoil at the time and were very busy rehearsing songs for ''Mad Not Mad''. However, Suggs, Carl, and Lee did participate in [[Fashion Aid]] instead.

Madness collaborated with [[Elvis Costello]] in 1983 on a version of their song "[[Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)]]". It was released as a bonus track to the 12" copy of the single. In later years, Barson stated that Costello's "[[Watching the Detectives (song)|Watching the Detectives]]" was the main influence on the song "My Girl". They were also asked to participate in [[Live Aid]], but declined as they were in a period of turmoil at the time and were very busy rehearsing songs for ''Mad Not Mad''. However, Suggs, Carl, and Lee did participate in [[Fashion Aid]] instead.

Several members of the band also collaborated with [[Morrissey]] in his early solo career. Having been a Madness fan himself, Morrissey started working with former Madness producers [[Clive Langer]] and [[Alan Winstanley]] in 1989. Morrissey then recruited [[Suggs]] in December of 1989 to help him complete a new album, which was scrapped and saw the compilation album ''[[Bona Drag]]'' released instead in October 1990.{{Cite news |last=Hutchings |first=Chris |date=30 December 1989 |title=Just for the record |url= |access-date= |work=[[Lincolnshire Echo]] |pages=29}} Suggs contributed backing vocals on the single "[[Piccadilly Palare]]" and it's B-side "Get Off The Stage". Morrissey also befriended Cathal during recording sessions for ''[[Kill Uncle]]'' in late 1990, who introduced him to [[Boz Boorer]], who continued to work with Morrissey for the next 3 decades. Morrissey tried to recruit Cathal as his manager, but instead had him contribute backing vocals to his cover of "That's Entertainment", the B-side to his single "[[Sing Your Life]]", which also had Suggs return on backing vocals and Mark Bedford on bass, who had played bass on the entirety of the ''Kill Uncle'' album. {{Cite book |last=Reed |first=John |title=House of Fun: the story of Madness |date=2010 |publisher=Omnibus |isbn=978-1-84772-619-3 |location=London |pages=330-332}}

Several members of the band also collaborated with [[Morrissey]] in his early solo career. Having been a Madness fan himself, Morrissey started working with former Madness producers [[Clive Langer]] and [[Alan Winstanley]] in 1989. Morrissey then recruited [[Suggs]] in December of 1989 to help him complete a new album, which was scrapped and saw the compilation album ''[[Bona Drag]]'' released instead in October 1990.{{Cite news |last=Hutchings |first=Chris |date=30 December 1989 |title=Just for the record |url= |access-date= |work=[[Lincolnshire Echo]] |pages=29}} Suggs contributed backing vocals on the single "[[Piccadilly Palare]]" and its B-side "Get Off The Stage". Morrissey also befriended Cathal during recording sessions for ''[[Kill Uncle]]'' in late 1990, who introduced him to [[Boz Boorer]], who continued to work with Morrissey for the next 3 decades. Morrissey tried to recruit Cathal as his manager, but instead had him contribute backing vocals to his cover of "That's Entertainment", the B-side to his single "[[Sing Your Life]]", which also had Suggs return on backing vocals and Mark Bedford on bass, who had played bass on the entirety of the ''Kill Uncle'' album. {{Cite book |last=Reed |first=John |title=House of Fun: the story of Madness |date=2010 |publisher=Omnibus |isbn=978-1-84772-619-3 |location=London |pages=330-332}}

For ''Wonderful'' in 1999, [[Ian Dury]] laid down vocals on the track "[[Drip Fed Fred]]" which was released as the last single from the album. It was Dury's last recording before his death. Ill health prevented Dury from actively promoting the single, although he did appear on the [[National Lottery Show]]. For a later performance on ''[[TFI Friday]]'', the song was reworked to incorporate [[Phill Jupitus]] on vocals. Live, Madness have collaborated with artists including [[UB40]] and [[Prince Buster]], notably at their first Madstock concert. They have also played live frequently with members of the other 2 Tone bands, including the Specials. In May 2008, Suggs and Carl performed live with [[Pet Shop Boys]] at London's [[Heaven (nightclub)|Heaven]] collaborating on a new arrangement of "My Girl", as part of a tribute evening to their former minder [[Dainton Connell|Dainton 'The Bear' Connell]], called ''Can You Bear It?''.{{cite web |title=Pet Shop Madness |url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/news/2008-04-23/pet-shop-madness |website=Pet Shop Boys |access-date=1 August 2022 |date=23 April 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/news/884/200805 |title=Last Night |date=3 May 2008 |work=Pet Shop Boys News Archive |publisher=petshopboys.co.uk |access-date=1 August 2022}}{{cite web |title=Pet Shop Boys To Play With Madness |url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/pet-shop-boys-to-play-with-madness-50207/ |website=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]] |date=22 April 2008 |access-date=1 August 2022}} A few days afterwards, [[Pet Shop Boys]] posted their own version of the track on their official website.

For ''Wonderful'' in 1999, [[Ian Dury]] laid down vocals on the track "[[Drip Fed Fred]]" which was released as the last single from the album. It was Dury's last recording before his death. Ill health prevented Dury from actively promoting the single, although he did appear on the [[National Lottery Show]]. For a later performance on ''[[TFI Friday]]'', the song was reworked to incorporate [[Phill Jupitus]] on vocals. Live, Madness have collaborated with artists including [[UB40]] and [[Prince Buster]], notably at their first Madstock concert. They have also played live frequently with members of the other 2 Tone bands, including the Specials. In May 2008, Suggs and Carl performed live with [[Pet Shop Boys]] at London's [[Heaven (nightclub)|Heaven]] collaborating on a new arrangement of "My Girl", as part of a tribute evening to their former minder [[Dainton Connell|Dainton 'The Bear' Connell]], called ''Can You Bear It?''.{{cite web |title=Pet Shop Madness |url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/news/2008-04-23/pet-shop-madness |website=Pet Shop Boys |access-date=1 August 2022 |date=23 April 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/news/884/200805 |title=Last Night |date=3 May 2008 |work=Pet Shop Boys News Archive |publisher=petshopboys.co.uk |access-date=1 August 2022}}{{cite web |title=Pet Shop Boys To Play With Madness |url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/pet-shop-boys-to-play-with-madness-50207/ |website=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]] |date=22 April 2008 |access-date=1 August 2022}} A few days afterwards, [[Pet Shop Boys]] posted their own version of the track on their official website.