Lovestruck (Madness song)

"Lovestruck" is a song by the band Madness. The release marked the first time they had put out original material for over ten years, and signified their return to music. The song was the lead single from their 1999 album Wonderful, and was heavily promoted.

For the song by V Factory, see Love Struck.
"Lovestruck"
Single by Madness
from the album Wonderful
Released24 May 1999 (1999-05-24)
Recorded1999
GenreSka, pop
Length3:50
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Madness singles chronology
"Night Boat to Cairo"
(1993)		 "Lovestruck"
(1999)		 "Johnny the Horse"
(1999)
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The song peaked at number ten in the UK Singles Chart, which was the first time a new Madness single had hit the top ten since the 1983 release "The Sun and the Rain". It also charted in Iceland, making it to number 36 on the Íslenski Listinn Topp 40.

Track listing

Two versions of the single were released on CD.

CD1

  1. "Lovestruck" (Thompson/Barson) - 3:50
  2. "We Are Love" (Smyth) - 3:31
  3. "Lovestruck (Enhanced Video)" - 3:51

CD2

  1. "Lovestruck" (Thompson/Barson) - 3:50
  2. "Round And Round" (Thompson/Barson) - 4:32
  3. "Maddley" (Barson/Smyth/Thompson/McPherson/D Woodgate/N Woodgate/Jack Lawrence) - 4:29
  • "Maddley" was a medley of songs from their then upcoming album, Wonderful (If I Didn't Care / Drip Fed Fred / Elysium / Johnny the Horse / The Wizard / 4 AM / Going To the Top / You're Wonderful) .

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1] 43
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[2] 36
Scotland (OCC)[3] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 10

References
  1. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 32. 7 August 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "Íslenski Listinn (12.8–19.8. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 13 August 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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