Lovestruck (Madness song) explained

Lovestruck
Cover:	Madness_-_Lovestruck.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Madness
Album:	Wonderful
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:50
Label:	Virgin
Prev Title:	Night Boat to Cairo
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Johnny the Horse
Next Year:	1999

"Lovestruck" is a song by English ska band Madness, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Wonderful (1999), on 19 July 1999. This release marked the first time Madness had put out original material for over 10 years and signified their return to music. "Lovestruck" peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, which was the first time a new Madness release had reached the top 10 since the 1983 release "The Sun and the Rain". The song also charted in Iceland, reaching number 36 on the Íslenski Listinn Topp 40.

Track listings

"Maddley" is a medley of songs from Madness's 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")

UK CD1^[2]

1. "Lovestruck"
2. "We Are Love"
3. "Lovestruck" (enhanced video)

UK CD2 and cassette single^{[3] [4]}

1. "Lovestruck"
2. "Round And Round"
3. "Maddley"

European CD single^[5]

1. "Lovestruck"
2. "Maddley"

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	43
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[7]	36

Notes and References

1. New Releases – For Week Starting 19 July, 1999. Music Week. 23. 17 July 1999. 22 July 2021.
2. Lovestruck. Madness. 1999. UK CD1 liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDG 1737.
3. Lovestruck. Madness. 1999. UK CD2 liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDT 1737.
4. Lovestruck. Madness. 1999. UK cassette single sleeve. Virgin Records. VSC 1737.
5. Lovestruck. Madness. 1999. European CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDE1737.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 32. 8. 7 August 1999. 3 July 2020.
7. News: Íslenski Listinn (12.8–19.8. 1999). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. 13 August 1999. 5 October 2019.