Mike Barson

Songs Written by Mike BarsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Michael Barson (born 21 April 1958) is a British multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer. In a career spanning more than 45 years, Barson came to prominence in the late 1970s as keyboard-player for the band Madness. == Early years == Barson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He grew up in North London with his two brothers, Dan and Ben, who are also musicians (Ben being one of Roland Gift's collaborators). He is often known by the nicknames "Monsieur Barso" or "Barzo".... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mike Barson first charted in 1980 with My Girl.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 19 UK Top‑75 entries, including 10 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: House of Fun - #2: My Girl - #3: Grey Day - #4: Driving in My Car - #5: Embarrassment
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  Madness
My Girl
1.
01/1980

#2  My Girl
Madness

from One Step Beyond…   One Step Beyond…
146 pts


3
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick
Work Rest and Play EP
2.
04/1980

Work Rest and Play EP
Madness

from Work Rest and Play EP   
113 pts


6
UK
written by Graham McPherson, Mike Barson greentick, Chris Foreman, Mark Bedford, Carl Smyth & Peter Tosh
Embarrassment
3.
11/1980

#5  Embarrassment
Madness

from Absolutely   Absolutely
137 pts


4
UK
written by Lee Thompson & Mike Barson greentick
The Return of the Los Palmas Seven
4.
01/1981

The Return of the Los Palmas Seven
Madness

from Absolutely   Absolutely
109 pts


7
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick, Daniel Woodgate & Mark Bedford
Grey Day
5.
04/1981

#3  Grey Day
Madness

from 7   7
145 pts


4
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick
House of Fun
6.
05/1982

#1  House of Fun
Madness

204 pts


1
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick & Lee Thompson
Driving in My Car
7.
07/1982

#4  Driving in My Car
Madness

139 pts


4
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick
8.
02/1983

Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) / Madness (Is All in My Mind)
Madness

from The Rise & Fall   The Rise & Fall
86 pts


8
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick, Carl Smyth & Chris Foreman
The Sun and the Rain
9.
11/1983

The Sun and the Rain
Madness

124 pts
72
US
5
UK
[Geffen]
written by Mike Barson greentick
  Tracey Ullman
My Guy's Mad at Me
10.
03/1984

My Guy's Mad at Me
Tracey Ullman

from You Caught Me Out   You Caught Me Out
38 pts


23
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick
  Madness
House of Fun
11.
04/1992

House of Fun
Madness

from Divine Madness   Divine Madness
20 pts


40
UK
R
written by Mike Barson greentick & Lee Thompson
My Girl
12.
08/1992

My Girl
Madness

from Divine Madness   Divine Madness
36 pts


27
UK
R
written by Mike Barson greentick
Night Boat to Cairo
13.
02/1993

Night Boat to Cairo
Madness

from Divine Madness   Divine Madness
14 pts


56
UK
R
written by Mike Barson greentick & Graham McPherson
  Suggs
Camden Town
14.
10/1995

Camden Town
Suggs

from The Lone Ranger   
68 pts


14
UK
written by Graham McPherson & Mike Barson greentick
The Tune
15.
12/1995

The Tune
Suggs

from The Lone Ranger   
27 pts


33
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick
  Maureen Rees
Driving in My Car
16.
12/1997

Driving in My Car
Maureen Rees

15 pts


49
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick
  Madness
17.
07/1999

Lovestruck
Madness

from Wonderful   Wonderful
81 pts


10
UK
written by Lee Thompson & Mike Barson greentick
Drip Fed Fred
18.
03/2000

Drip Fed Fred
Madness

from Wonderful   Wonderful
14 pts


55
UK
featuring Ian Dury
written by Lee Thompson & Mike Barson greentick
NW5
19.
01/2008

NW5
Madness

from The Liberty of Norton Folgate   The Liberty of Norton Folgate
40 pts


24
UK
written by Lee Thompson & Mike Barson greentick
Never Knew Your Name
20.
01/2013

Never Knew Your Name
Madness

from Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da   Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da
6 pts


88
UK
written by Mike Barson greentick


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