I Pronounce You

Infobox Single
Name=I Pronounce You
Artist=The Madness
from Album=The Madness
Released=February 25, 1988
Format=7"
12"
Recorded=1987
Genre=Pop
Length=
Label=Virgin Records
Writer=Lee Thompson (lyrics) Carl Smyth (music)
Producer=The Three Eyes
Chart Position=
Reviews=
Artist=The Madness
Last single=
This single="I Pronounce You"
Next single="What's That"

"I Pronounce You" is the first single by British band The Madness (see Madness) from their 1988 album The Madness. The song spent 4 weeks in British charts peaking at number 44.

Track listing

*7"
#"I Pronounce You" (Thompson/Smyth/West) - 4:38
#"Patience" (McPherson/Smyth) - 3:34

*12", CD
#"I Pronounce You" (Thompson/Smyth/West) - 4:38
#"4BF (Thompson) - 2:54
#"Patience" (McPherson/Smyth) - 4:40
#"11th Hour" (McPherson/Foreman) - 4:31

A Limited Edition Box Set was also released, featuring all four tracks on a 7" ep, and including an Enamel Badge and two Postcards.

Television Appearance

The one and only TV appearance of 'The Madness' performing this track was on Friday Night Live. A cult late night comedy show hosted by Ben Elton.The Madness performed a great rendition of 'I Pronouce You'. If you watch closely you may just see Carl's Guitar strap break!The Madness also performed 'Beat The Bride' on the show - one of the standout tracks from the album.

Video

A video was made for this track. It was included on the 'Divine Madness' video released in the early nineties.

Chart Position

The single peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart (March 1988)