Forging Ahead is the fourth album by Bad Manners from the year 1982. It was the group's last album on Magnet Records.

Track listing

• All songs by Cook/Farren/Hyman/Kane/Marson/Stewart/Trendle/Tuitt unless noted.
• "That'll Do Nicely" - 2:52
• "Salad Bar" - 2:51
• "Tonight Is Your Night" - 3:25
• "Samson and Delilah (Biblical Version)" - 5:18
• "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) - 2:45
• "Got No Brains" - 3:48
• "My Girl Lollipop" (Morris Levy/Johnny Roberts) - 4:59
• "Falling Out of Love" - 3:23
• "Seventh Heaven" - 3:28
• "Educating Marmalade" - 3:16
• "What's Up Crazy Pup" (Van Morrison) - 1:56
• "Your" - 3:49

Personnel

• Buster Bloodvessel - Lead Vocals
• Louis Alphonso - Guitar
• David Farren - Bass
• Martin Stewart - Keyboards
• Brian Tuitt - Drums
• Chris Kane - Tenor Saxophone
• Andrew Marson - Alto Saxophone, Banjo
• Paul "Gus" Hyman - Trumpet
• Winston Bazoomies - Harmonica, Backing Vocals
• Roger Lomas - Producer
• Ted Sharp - Engineer
• Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales