| "NW5" | ||||
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| Single by Madness | ||||
| from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate | ||||
| Released | January 14, 2008 | |||
| Format | 7" CD DVD |
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| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Lucky 7 Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Barson Lee Thompson |
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| Producer | Clive Langer | |||
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"NW5" is a single by the band Madness, released in January 2008.
The band brought it out via their own label, Lucky 7 Records.
The title is a reference to the postal code area for the north London district of Kentish Town.
The single entered the chart at no.24 on Sunday 20th Jan 2008.
The song was later included on their critically acclaimed 2009 album, The Liberty of Norton Folgate
The song is a regular at Madness concerts, having made its debut at the Brixton Academy in December 2006. It has since been very well received by fans and critics alike.
The single also went to no.1 on the UK Independent Label Chart on Sunday 20th Jan 2008.
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "NW5".
| "NW5" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Madness | |
| Released | March 30, 2007 |
| Format | CD |
| Recorded | 2007 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Sony BMG |
| Writer(s) | Mike Barson Lee Thompson |
| Producer | Clive Langer Liam Watson |
The track "NW5" was originally released as a single in Germany (titled "NW5 (I would give you everything)") after appearing in the film "Neues Vom Wixxer". The 2007 version of NW5 is different to the 2008 Lucky Seven Record's version, with the earlier recording having a darker tone. That version also featured guitarist Kevin Burdette instead of original Madness guitarist Chris Foreman who had left the group in mid-2005. Foreman re-joined Madness later in 2007 and can be heard on the 2008 release.
The B-side for the German release was a new recording of "It Must Be Love".
Two promo videos were made for "NW5" and the new "It Must Be Love", starring Suggs, Carl Smyth, Daniel Woodgate, stand-in guitarist Kevin Burdette, and members of the film's cast. The new video for "It Must be Love" featured in the films credits.