| "NW5" | ||||
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| Single by Madness | ||||
| from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate | ||||
| Released | 14 January 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Ska | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Lucky 7 Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Barson Lee Thompson | |||
| Producer(s) | Clive Langer | |||
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"NW5" is a song by the band Madness, which was debuted live at the Brixton Academy in December 2006. The single was released in January 2008 on the band's own label, Lucky 7 Records, and entered the chart at no.24 on Sunday 20th Jan 2008, going to no.1 on the UK Independent Label Chart on Sunday 20th Jan 2008. It was very well received by fans and critics alike.
The song was subsequently included on their critically acclaimed 2009 album, The Liberty of Norton Folgate and has become a regular at Madness concerts.
The song's title is a reference to the UK postal code area for the north London district of Kentish Town, from where the band originated. It was written by saxophone player Lee Thompson and pianist Mike Barson, who also wrote some of the band's other hits including "House of Fun".[1]
The b-side "Bittersweet" is a cover of a song by The Undertones, recorded for the Dangermen Sessions.[2]