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Madness: 21 Today

Max Bell, No. 1, 2 November 1985

It's just over six years since those young nutty boys hit the Top 20 with 'The Prince'. Now Madness have just notched up their 21st hit in as many singles with 'Uncle Sam'. Max Bell records their coming of age for posterity by putting 21 questions to Suggs.

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