Madness

Of all the modern ska bands to break out of the UK in the early 1980s, Madness was the only one to see any significant success stateside. Largely with the help of MTV, their quirky mannerisms and uniform fashion made them an instant one-of-a-kind video act, whose catchy and danceable songs made them easy to root for.

Perhaps their biggest chart successes were with the odd-ball hit, "One Step Beyond," and the infectious anthem, "Our House," ironically now frequently heard as a national commercial for real estate agents.