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Uncle Sam (song)

Uncle Sam (song)

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"Uncle Sam" is a single by British band Madness
Madness (band)
Madness are a British pop/ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. In 2009, the band have continued to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members, although their lineup has varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2...

 from their 1985 album Mad Not Mad
Mad Not Mad
Mad Not Mad is the sixth album by the British ska band Madness, released in 1985 . It was their only album not to feature founder member Mike Barson, who had left the group the year before....

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"Uncle Sam" is a single by British band Madness
Madness (band)
Madness are a British pop/ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. In 2009, the band have continued to perform with their most recognised lineup of seven members, although their lineup has varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2...

 from their 1985 album Mad Not Mad
Mad Not Mad
Mad Not Mad is the sixth album by the British ska band Madness, released in 1985 . It was their only album not to feature founder member Mike Barson, who had left the group the year before....

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The single spent 11 weeks in British charts peaking at number 21. It was also issued in a 'Flag Bag' - the 7" single wrapped in an American flag with the titles in Russian printed on the flag.
The song's lyrics are the narrative of a soldier's experiences in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including all great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

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The track was edited for release as a single, the album version being over a minute longer.

Track listing


7" Single:
  1. "Uncle Sam" - 3:04
  2. "Please Don't Go" - 3:21


12" single:
  1. "Uncle Sam (Raygun Mix)" - 6:42
  2. "Uncle Sam (demo)"
  3. "Please Don't Go" - 3:26


7" Picture Disc:

A Side (45rpm)
  1. "Uncle Sam" 3:04

B Side (33rpm)
  1. "Please Don't Go" 3:26
  2. "Inanity Over Christmas" 3:50