Wedding Bells (Godley & Creme song)

"Wedding Bells" is a song written and recorded by the English duo Godley & Creme, released as the second single from their fourth studio album, Ismism (1981). The single peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1981.[1]

"Wedding Bells"
Single by Godley & Creme
from the album Ismism
B-side"Babies"
Released9 November 1981 (1981-11-09)
StudioLymehouse Studio (Leatherhead, Surrey)
Length3:22
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Godley & Creme
Producer(s)Godley & Creme
Godley & Creme singles chronology
"Under Your Thumb"
(1981)
"Wedding Bells"
(1981)
"Snack Attack"
(1981)
Music video
"Wedding Bells" on YouTube

The single's B-side, "Babies", a synth-pop song, was later included as a bonus track on the double CD compilation Freeze Frame...Plus + Ismism...Plus, released in the UK in 2004,[2] and on a 2006 Japanese reissue of Ismism.[3]

The single's cover was taken by music photographer Peter Ashworth.[citation needed]

Charts

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Chart Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 44
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 7

References

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  1. ^ "Godley & Creme | Artist". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  2. ^ "Godley & Creme - Freeze Frame...Plus + Ismism...Plus (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  3. ^ "Godley + Creme* - Ismism (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 127. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Godley & Creme - Wedding Bells – {{{song}}}" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wedding Bells". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Godley & Creme" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Godley & Creme: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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