Madness (track)
by Elton John
Madness appears on the following album(s) by Elton John:
- A Single Man (track #9) (this album) (1978)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 04/29/2026 22:57 |  VictorVale | 44,110 | 89/100 |
| ! | 04/03/2026 07:30 | Siromynian | 18,131 | 71/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2026 12:16 | Exist-en-ciel | 168,715 | 71/100 |
| ! | 03/25/2025 03:14 |  AAL2014 | 40,581 | 76/100 |
| ! | 03/18/2024 23:00 | phmusic | 73,429 | 100/100 |
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This track has a Bayesian average rating of 76.0/100, a mean average of 76.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.1/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.1.
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Another one of the album's best tracks. Could maybe be considered a second act to It Ain't Gonna Be Easy with Elton's desperation-filled melody and vocals and a great stinging guitar line leading the way. Also has some nice string work to smooth up the edges. Strong piece of music. (Edited)
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