Album · Kirsty MacColl
Electric Landlady by Kirsty MacColl
Electric Landlady is an album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 1991. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 24 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Walking Down Madison”, on 24 lists with a best position of #57.
Electric Landlady, Kirsty MacColl's third album, came out on Virgin in June 1991, and the title tells you the attitude before a note plays: a cheeky pun on Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland. It was her second record for the label and her second with Steve Lillywhite, her husband, in the producer's chair.
The record roams, folk rock rubbing up against country, pop and a splash of world music, all held together by MacColl's clear, knowing voice. The lead track "Walking Down Madison" was the one that broke through in America, climbing to number 4 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart: the longest song on the album, a cool, city-at-night groove with a guest rap from Aniff Cousins, and a tune first written for Alison Moyet. It made Electric Landlady her most successful US release.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Electric Landlady on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walking Down Madison | 24 | #57 | – | 1991–2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.