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‘Baggy Trousers’ video now in 4K HD.

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Official @RSDUK release Baggy Trousers to come out this weekend! You can only get a copy exclusively from participating independent record shops on Saturday 18th June, so find your local: recordstoreday.co.uk/stores/

One of Madnesss true anthems, Baggy Trousers captured the imagination of kids and parents all over the UK when it was released in 1980. The video, which begins with that unmistakable "thing-a-ling-a-ling", finds Madness back at school remembering the fun they had. According to the song all Madness learned at school was "how to bend, not break the rules" and theyve been doing it ever since.

Lyrics:

Naughty boys in nasty schools

Headmasters breaking all the rules

Having fun and playing fools

Smashing up the woodwork tools

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