Uncle Sam (song)

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“Uncle Sam”
Single by Madness from the album Mad Not Mad
Released	October 14, 1985
Format	vinyl record 7"
Genre	Pop
Length	3:04
Label	Zarjazz
Writer(s)	Lee Thompson (lyrics) Chris Foreman (music)
Madness singles chronology
"Yesterday's Men" "Uncle Sam" "Sweetest Girl"

"Uncle Sam" is a single by British band Madness from their 1985 album Mad Not Mad. The song spent 11 weeks in British charts peaking at number 21. The song's lyrics are the narrative of a soldier's experiences in World War II.

[edit] Track listing

7" Single:

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

12" single:

1. "Uncle Sam (Raygun Mix)"
2. "Uncle Sam (demo)"
3. "Please Don't Go"

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