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Madness – Behind the Eight Ball (1983) | Track profile | Dork

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The Business - The Definitive Singles Collection
Behind the Eight Ball

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Behind the Eight Ball

Release date: 20th August 1983

From The Business - The Definitive Singles Collection

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About This Track

"Behind the Eight Ball" is a track by Madness, from the album The Business - The Definitive Singles Collection, released 20th August 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Madness

Madness

Lyrics

Behind the Eight Ball

Er, excuse me mate

Scuse me

Scuse me

Scuse me

Scuse me mate

Yes, sonny

Someone's taken the cue from behind the eight ball

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Track details

From The Business - The Definitive Singles Collection

1983

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Album

The Business - The Definitive Singles Collection

Release year

1983

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—Call Me
—Jennie (A Portrait Of)
—Riding On My Bike
—It Must Be Love (Live)
—Sarah
—If You Think There's Something
—Inanity Over Christmas
—All I Knew
—Fireball XL5
—Behind the Eight Ball
—Guns
—Never Ask Twice (AKA Airplane)
—My Girl (Demo Version)
—Nutty Theme
—Please Don't Go
—Release Me
—The National Anthem
—Visit to Dracstein Castle
—Yesterday's Men (Harmonica Version)
—Our House (Stretch Mix)
—Terry Wogan Jingle
—Shadow on the House
—Thats The Way to Do It
—Crying Shame
—Embarrassment (Single Version)
—One Step Beyond (Italian Version)

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