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"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. 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" 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.more »
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I'm so rushed off my feetLooking for Gordon StreetSo much I need to sayI'm sorry that it's on her wedding dayCause she's so right for meHer daddy disagreesHe's always hated meBecause I never got a J-O-BCause she's mineAnd I'm glad I Crashed the WeddingIt's better than regrettingI could have been a loser kidRan away and hidBut it's the best thing that I ever didCause true love last's foreverAnd now we're back togetherIt's as if he'd never met herSo looking backI'm glad I Crashed the WeddingThe neighbors spread the wordAnd my mum cried when she heardI stole my girl away from everybody gathered there that dayJust in timeAnd I'm glad I Crashed the WeddingIt's better than regrettingI could have been a loser kidRan away and hidI said I'd do it and I didCause true love lasts foreverAnd now we're back togetherIt's as if he'd never met herSo looking backI'm glad I Crashed the WeddingDon't wish she's being Mad at me for taking her away 'cause anyway she didn't want to stay So please believe me when I say She's glad I crashed the weddingIt's better than regretting
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Busted
Busted were an English pop rock band consisting of members James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. Busted split up in January 2005 after Simpson decided to leave to join his own band Fightstar. During their run, they released two studio albums, a compilation and a live album. They have also won two Brit Awards and won the 2004 Record of the Year with their single "Thunderbirds Are Go". The band sold over three million albums worldwide. more »
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Written by: James Bourne, Tom Fletcher
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Crashed the Wedding" by Busted was released on 10th November 2003 as the lead single from their second studio album, "A Present for Everyone". |
Chart PerformanceThe song was extremely popular, topping the UK Singles Chart and becoming Busted's fourth number-one hit. |
Song ThemeThe song is about a man who realizes he is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, who is getting married to another man. He makes a grand gesture of crashing her wedding to win her back. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Crashed the Wedding" is just as dynamic as the song itself. It features the band members playing in a church while a fictional wedding takes place. |
Album success"Crashed the Wedding" was instrumental in driving the success of the album "A Present for Everyone", which went on to sell over one million copies in the UK alone. |
SongwritingThe song was written by band members James Bourne and Charlie Simpson, along with songwriters Graham Stewart Coxon, Daniel Robin Woodgate, and Steven Alexander James. |
Live Performances"Crashed the Wedding" has been performed at all of Busted's live concerts since its release, it is still one of their most popular songs with fans. |
Band Break-UpBusted broke up shortly after the release of "A Present for Everyone", making "Crashed the Wedding" one of the last singles released by the band during their original run. |
Cover versionsThe song has been covered numerous times by fans and other artists alike, proving its enduring popularity. |
Song RecognitionThe British Hit Singles & Albums declared "Crashed the Wedding" the 64th biggest UK hit of the 2000s. |
ReunionBusted reunited in 2015 and "Crashed the Wedding" has been a staple of their setlist during their reunion tours. |
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