I Pronounce You is the first single by British band Madness from their 1988 album The Madness. It is about a bride's feelings on the eve of her arranged marriage. In addition to his usual guitar, Chris Foreman plays the sitar and the track also features tabla to give the song a middle eastern feel. The song spent four 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-inch 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 Pronounce You".
- 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)