"Sugar and Spice" is a single by the band Madness, released on 3 August 2009. It is the third single from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate and is the first ever Madness single to be released only digitally.
| "Sugar and Spice" | ||||
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| Single by Madness | ||||
| from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate | ||||
| Released | 3 August 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop, ska | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Lucky 7 Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Barson | |||
| Producer(s) | Clive Langer Alan Winstanley | |||
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The version of Sugar and Spice featured in the single release differs slightly from the version included in the album, as it has a different opening verse and words differ throughout the song.
The B-side included in the release is the demo version of Sugar and Spice featuring keyboard player Mike Barson on vocals; it also includes an extra verse. This is the second time a Madness release has featured Mike Barson on vocals after a demo version of My Girl was released on the 12-inch version of "The Return of the Los Palmas 7" in 1981.
The song was written by Mike Barson on the subject of his separation from his now ex-wife Sandra.
In addition, an extended remix of the track Africa by Ashley Beedle is also included.
Track listing
edit- "Sugar and Spice (Radio Edit)" (Barson) - 2:57
- "Sugar and Spice (Demo Version)" (Barson) - 3:47
- "Africa (Ashley Beedle's Going Home Edit)" (Barson) - 8:05
Video
editThe video for "Sugar and Spice" featured the band, minus Chas Smash, playing the song in a traditional music hall venue. The video shows the band playing invisible instruments, performing magic tricks and acting out various scenes from the song against a digitalised background.
This marks a return to form for Madness videos, as the previous singles "NW5" and "Dust Devil" featured clips of live performances and actors respectively.
External links
edit- Sugar and Spice at Discogs (list of releases)