Madness
United Kingdom · active since 1976
Madness had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 101 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 295 with One Step Beyond (2014).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| One Step Beyond | 295 (2014) | 27x |
| Baggy Trousers | 495 (2000) | 26x |
| Our House | 661 (2016) | 10x |
| Nightboat To Cairo | 671 (2003) | 26x |
| Embarrassment | 1218 (2002) | 12x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Madness in numbers
With 101 chart entries, Madness ranks No. 111 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Madness ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is One Step Beyond (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is One Step Beyond from 1979, the youngest Our House from 1982. Madness had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2002: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Madness are in the Top 2000?
Madness had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 101 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Madness ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is One Step Beyond (27 editions).
In which year did Madness have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, with 4 songs.