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Can't Touch Us Now

Can't Touch Us Now is the eleventh studio album by the British band Madness, released on their Lucky 7 Records label through Universal Music Catalogue (UMC) on 28 October 2016. The album marked the return of founder member Mark Bedford but the departure of Cathal Smyth.

Singles
The first single from the album, "Mr. Apples", was released in September 2016 and A-listed on BBC Radio 2. For the first time since Sugar And Spice in 2009 a scripted video was released. The song "Herbert" was released as a teaser on 14 October 2016, two weeks prior to the album. It was accompanied by an animated lyric video in the style of the album's artwork. On Friday 18 November, at the start of the 2016 "House of Fun Weekender" at Butlin's, the band announced title track "Can't Touch Us Now" as the second single from the album, accompanied by a brand new video which contained a performance by the band and footage from the album's ad. ==Track listing==
Track listing
The Greatest Show on Earth (''Can't Touch Us Now'' special edition) ;Disc 1 :*The first disc contains the sixteen tracks from the original album version. ==Personnel==
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. ;Madness • Graham "Suggs" McPhersonlead and backing vocals, tambourine, brass arrangementsMike Barsonupright piano, organ, harpsichord, electric piano, glockenspiel, celesta, Mellotron, guitar, saw, backing vocals, string and brass arrangementsChris Foreman – guitar, Mellotron, Roland Juno-60, brass arrangements • Mark Bedfordbass, double bass, tubaLee Thompsonsaxophone, lead vocals on track 9, backing vocals, Jew's harp, brass arrangements • Daniel Woodgatedrums, programming, brass arrangements ;Additional personnel • Mike Kearsey – trombone, brass arrangements • Steve Hamilton – baritone saxophone, brass arrangements • Joe Auckland – trumpet, banjo, brass arrangements • Mez Clough – percussion • Ade Omotayo – backing vocals • Spider J. – backing vocals • London Community Gospel Choir – backing vocals • Elise De Villaine – backing vocals • Jo Archard – violinKirsty Mangan – violin, string arrangements • Amy May – viola • Sarah Chapman – viola • Rachael LandercelloClive LangerproductionLiam Watson – production • Charlie Andrew – production, mixing, electric piano • Madness – production, string arrangements • Katie Earl – assistant mixing engineer • Paul Agar – design, layoutPerouphotography ;The Greatest Show on Earth - disc 2 • Madness – vocals (1) • Ade Omotayo – backing vocals (1) • Lee Thompson – vocals (3, 9, 10, 12, 13), production (3, 9, 13), mixing (3, 9, 13) • Nick Woodgate – vocals (4, 6) • Mike Barson – vocals (5), all instruments (9), production (5, 8, 9, 11-14), mixing (5, 8, 11-14) • Mark Bedford – bass (6) • Graham "Suggs" McPherson – vocals (8, 11, 14) • Clive Langer – production, mixing (1) • Liam Watson – production, mixing (1) • Chris Foreman – production, mixing (2, 7, 10) • Keith Finch – production (3) • Daniel Woodgate – production, mixing (4, 6) ==Charts==
Charts
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