🔘 Kiss the Bride – Single: Oct. 1983

Released: October 7, 1983 (UK)

Label: The Rocket Record Company

Catalogue Number: EJS 2

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

An upbeat pop‑rock burst from Elton’s Too Low for Zero era — backed with the previously unreleased Dreamboat.

Issued as the third single from the album, Kiss the Bride delivered bright synths, sharp hooks, and Elton’s full‑throttle vocal charm.

🔘 Overview

Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Kiss the Bride continued the commercial momentum of Too Low for Zero, following the success of I’m Still Standing and I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues. Produced by Chris Thomas and engineered by Bill Price, the track blends punchy ’80s production with classic Elton melodic flair.

Backed with Dreamboat — a non‑album B‑side exclusive to this release — the single reached No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart, spending seven weeks in the Top 100. Issued in a picture sleeve, the campaign also included a limited double‑pack and a 12" edition.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — EJS 2

A. Kiss the Bride

B. Dreamboat

2×7" Vinyl — EJS 2 / EJS 2B

Disc 1

A. Kiss the Bride

B. Dreamboat

Disc 2

A. [Bonus track – territory dependent]

B. [Bonus track – territory dependent]

12" Vinyl — EJS 212

A. Kiss the Bride (Extended Version)

B1. Dreamboat

B2. Kiss the Bride (7" Version)

Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taupin

Produced by: Chris Thomas

Recorded by: Bill Price

🔘 Release Details

Label: The Rocket Record Company

Formats: 7" Vinyl / 2×7" Vinyl / 12" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1983

Notes:

- Third single from Too Low for Zero

- B‑side Dreamboat previously unreleased

- Issued in picture sleeve

- Limited double‑pack and 12" editions released

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Rocket – EJS 2 (1983)

Format: 7" Vinyl

Variant 2

UK – Rocket – EJS 2B (1983)

Format: 2×7" Vinyl (Limited Edition)

Variant 3

UK – Rocket – EJS 212 (1983)

Format: 12" Vinyl

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No. 20

Weeks on Chart: 7

Chart Run (Official Charts):

16 Oct 1983 — No. 20

23 Oct 1983 — No. 24

30 Oct 1983 — No. 29

06 Nov 1983 — No. 37

13 Nov 1983 — No. 48

20 Nov 1983 — No. 63

27 Nov 1983 — No. 79

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

Thomas’ production emphasises bright synth textures, tight rhythm work, and Elton’s energetic vocal delivery — a hallmark of his early‑’80s resurgence.

Collector Notes

The 2×7" edition is the most collectible, especially with intact bonus disc. 12" extended versions remain popular among Rocket‑era collectors.

Legacy

A vibrant Too Low for Zero highlight — catchy, confident, and quintessentially Elton.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

I’m Still Standing (1983)

Next Single

Cold as Christmas (In the Middle of the Year) (1983)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Kiss the Bride — 1983

Cold as Christmas — 1983

Sad Songs (Say So Much) — 1984

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Oct. 7, 1983 — UK single released

Oct.–Nov. 1983 — Peaks at UK No. 20, seven‑week chart run

🔘 Glam Flashback

A confetti‑burst of ’83 pop‑rock — Elton in full celebratory stride.

🔘 Sources

The Rocket Record Company

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Elton John archival documentation