Cardiac Arrest (song)

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"Cardiac Arrest"
Single by Madness
from the album 7
Released	February 12, 1982
Format	vinyl record 7", 12"
Recorded	1981
Genre	Pop
Length	2:52
Label	Stiff Records
Writer(s)	Carl Smyth/Chris Foreman
Producer(s)	Clive Langer Alan Winstanley
Chart positions
UK #11
Madness singles chronology
"It Must Be Love"	"Cardiac Arrest"	"House of Fun"

"Cardiac Arrest" is a song by British band Madness from their third album 7. It spent 10 weeks in UK charts peaking at number 11.

The song written by Chas Smash and Chris Foreman tells a story of a workaholic who suffers a fatal heart attack on his way to work. The song was banned on BBC Radio 1 due to deaths in the familie's of two DJs what was one reason for the record's disappointing chart position. It was the first Madness single since "The Prince" not making it to the top 10.

The music video for "Cardiac Arrest" featured Chas Smash as person having heart attack and rest of Madness members playing roles of people advising him not to work so hard. Unlike the song, the video doesn't end with the person dying, instead he sings additional chorus with the rest of the band.

[edit] Track listing

• 7" single

1. "Cardiac Arrest" - 2:52
2. "In The City" - 2:57

• 12" single

1. "Cardiac Arrest" (extended version)
2. "In The City" - 2:57