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" Baggy Trousers " is a song by English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album Absolutely . It was written by lead singer Graham "Suggs" McPherson and guitarist Chris Foreman, and reminisces about school days. (Mike Barson also received a writing credit in error, the correct McPherson/Foreman credit being used for subsequent releases). The band first began performing the song at live shows in April 1980. Read more about the song

Released in November 1982, it peaked at #5 in the UK singles chart and was their biggest hit in the United States, reaching #7 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. Though Madness produced many successful singles over a period of 20 years especially in their native United Kingdom, the enormous American popularity of " Our House " means that they are often regarded as one hit wonders in the USA (though technically they are two hit wonders in America, as their version of " It Must Be Love " also subsequently entered the US top 40). It won Best Song at the May 1983 Ivor Novello awards Read more about the song