On this date in 1980, MADNESS released the single BAGGY TROUSERS (Sep 5, 1980) The track, a nostalgic yet irreverent look at school days, quickly became a fan favourite and climbed to number three in the UK charts, spending an impressive 20 weeks in the top 40. Lee Thompson recalls, "My Girl was the start of our success and then Baggy Trousers sealed it." The song's creation was part of a prolific period for the band, as drummer Woody explains: "It came right in the middle of writing a whole loa