Crashed the Wedding

"Crashed the Wedding" is a song by English pop rock band Busted. It was written by James Bourne and McFly's Tom Fletcher and produced by Steve Power.[1] It was released on 10 November 2003 through Island Records as the lead single from Busted's second studio album A Present for Everyone (2003)

"Crashed the Wedding"
CD1 cover
Single by Busted
from the album A Present for Everyone
B-side
Released10 November 2003 (2003-11-10)
Recorded2003
GenrePop punk, power pop
Length2:39
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)James Bourne, Tom Fletcher
Producer(s)Steve Power
Busted singles chronology
"Sleeping with the Light On"
(2003)		 "Crashed the Wedding"
(2003)		 "Who's David"
(2004)
"Crashed the Wedding"
CD2 cover

"Crashed the Wedding" became Busted's second single to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, with first week sales of 55,000. The song is loosely based on the wedding scene in the 1967 film The Graduate and the line "I'm so rushed off my feet, looking for Gordon Street" is a reference to the 1993 film Wayne's World 2. The song was nominated for the People's Choice Award at The 2004 Music Vision Awards.

Music video
Charlie Simpson (pictured with James Bourne) wore drag for both the Crashed the Wedding music video, and the 2018 Nineties music video.

The music video features Busted playing at a wedding in which nearly all the guests are portrayed by the band members. Busted then go on to destroy the wedding, wrecking the cake and knocking over tables. A scene involving one character spanking another was edited out when the video was aired during the daytime. Before the song begins, a muzak version of Busted's first single "What I Go to School For" is heard. Willis, Bourne and Simpson portray Adam Ant, Michael Jackson and Boy George impersonators respectively. Harry Judd from McFly plays the drummer in the video.[2][3]

As of July 2020, the song has 4 million views on YouTube.

Live performances

The single was also promoted by appearances on Top of the Pops, Top of the Pops Saturday, cd:uk, Popworld, the Royal Variety Performance, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.[4]

Since release

In 2011, the single was chosen by listeners on BBC Radio 1's request show. The song was then campaigned to become the 2011 Christmas number one on Facebook.

Track listing

UK CD1

No.TitleLength
1."Crashed the Wedding"2:39
2."Build Me Up Buttercup" (with McFly)2:48
3."That's Entertainment!"3:17
4."Crashed the Wedding" (video)2:39

This release also includes two minutes of exclusive tour video footage.

UK CD2

No.TitleLength
1."Crashed the Wedding"2:39
2."Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"3:00
3."Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" (video)3:35

UK cassette

No.TitleLength
1."Crashed the Wedding"2:39
2."Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"3:00
3."Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt"3:35
4."Build Me Up Buttercup"2:48
5."That's Entertainment"3:17

Charts and certifications

Seduction version
"Crashed the Wedding"
Single by Seduction
from the album Michelle is Busted!
Released21 January 2013 (2013-01-21)
GenreFreestyle
Length4:12
LabelD.O.I. Records
Songwriter(s)James Bourne, Tom Fletcher
Producer(s)Steve Power
Seduction singles chronology
"Two to Make It Right"
(1989)		 "Crashed the Wedding"
(2013)		 "5 Colours in Her Hair"
(2014)

"Crashed the Wedding" was covered by American girl group Seduction in 2013.

References
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