2 tone artists
4 published 2 tone artists, led by Madness, The Toasters and Buster Bloodvessel.
At a glance
4 published 2 tone artists; 27 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 4 tier 3
- 4
- Release groups
- 140
- Studio albums
- 27
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 27
- Timeline events
- 72
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 41.5 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 9,703
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1970s (1 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most 2 tone artists. United Kingdom leads with 3.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with 2 tone. The most shared is ska, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from 2 tone
27 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est La Vie
Madness · 2023
Can’t Touch Us Now
Madness · 2016
Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da
Madness · 2012
The Liberty of Norton Folgate
Madness · 2009
The Dangermen Sessions, Volume One
Madness · 2005
Wonderful
Madness · 1999
The Madness
Madness · 1988
Mad Not Mad
Madness · 1985
Keep Moving
Madness · 1984
The Rise & Fall
Madness · 1982
7
Madness · 1981
Absolutely
Madness · 1980
Leaders
Madness has the most release groups (111); Madness the longest career (47 years); Madness the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Madness | 111 |
| The Toasters | 29 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Madness | 47 |
| The Toasters | 36 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Madness | 1 |
Most famous 2 tone artists

Madness
United Kingdom · Group · 1979–present
pop music, synth-pop, new wave, reggae, ska, 2 tone
34 wikis

The Toasters
United States · Group · 1981–present
ska, 2 tone
11 wikis

Buster Bloodvessel
United Kingdom · Person · born 1958
ska, 2 tone
9 wikis

Neville Staple
United Kingdom · Person · born 1955
Q3071, 2 tone
5 wikis