Kate Bush - The Wedding List (1979 Xmas Special) 

Nothing says "Christmas Special" like a song about murder.

Underneath the incredible performances and brilliant art it's pretty obvious that Kate had a terrific sense of humour as well. That is what I get when I watch her.

Only in Britain would this be a Christmas special.

Just discovering Kate Bush? You have a huge amount of absolutely AMAZING finds ahead of you. Enjoy every minute.

Kate can really get into a character, I mean most people would just look stupid doing stuff like that, but not her :)

Ugh one of my fave Kate bush songs ever it’s so damn good and underrated

Ahh.. they don't write murder ballads this good anymore...!

this album is definitely a LOT bit underrated. this song is such a boppppp and this performance is a classic. I love seeing her brother in it too

Kate Bush... the original Kill Bill?!

Since my girlfriend said yes to my proposal i can´t take this song out of my head. It's been months. I am starting to get worried.

Kate founded and went further with the artist-performer-entertainer concept. She's the great mind behind the format we know and love artists like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Marina and others by. She was the first to mesh different art areas and create a complex unity for her creative content.

she attac she attac she attac but she also attac

Anybody else notice that Kate's brother Paddy plays both the gunman and the preacher? Interesting.

I always thought she was the killer. Now I realize the end was about revenge and suicide to join her groom in the afterlife. That's a 30+ year old question answered.

Her body language in this piece with the silhouette cast by her fringe really takes it to a new level with a sprinkle of magical realism. Truly a masterful study. Good song as well, it's crazy how she has that much vocal capacity, there's so much tone. She has such a strong lyric but she really explores the tone and feeling emotion: "I die with him, again and again/And I'll feel good in my revenge" and "You've made a wake of our honeymoon". It really is art and philosophy and storytelling while still being entertainment.

Kate is a genius with her composition... music, lyrics and the way she moves in time to her music, not to mention a wonderful and eccentric actress. What a heroine!

Cuando Tarantino y Uma Thurman estaban pensando en ordeñar la vaca Kate Bush ya volvía con el cántaro lleno.

well what can anyone say about this song its just bloody genius one of my favarite kate bush songs so constructed and put together brilliantly she's so punk in this i just love her to bits love the gun scene that would be banned nowadays but thats what makes her so unique just so lush

Do they make music like this today? Is there art like this today? Are there any singers, songwriters or performers like her today? Kate Bush is a 1 in a 1,000,000,000,000 people. Love you, Kate 😍😍😍😍😍

The beautiful thing about Kate is that she can be "crazy" without having to dye her hair funny colors or wear outlandish outfits. She never needed gimmicks to call attention to herself. She let her songs & dancing do the talking.

And thought Romeo and Juliet had the worst honeymoon

So this is where Tarantino got the idea of his movie “Kill Bill” 😛

This song was recorded in my mind since my early childhood, and I spent years trying to know who was the singer and what was the song !! All what I know was the music and that there was a bride and dead groom, with no lyrics, no song title, and no singer name! Even playing it on a keyboard didn't make anyone knows what was it! I'm SO THANKFUL to finally find it today! It was in my head for more than 30 years, searching for it was so difficult! So beautiful! Thank you! Mercy! You have no idea :)

Why is this not in the Kill Bill OST?

Lol...isn't this a bit dark to be in a christmas special?

Kate Bush delivers an experience with her art that goes beyond music and delves into the theatrical, poetry and dance realms. She is definitely one of a kind and I miss the originality and passion of performances like hers - way more refined that the cheap, crass, scoptophilia we get nowadays - that are also profoundly erotic, as arousing as they are humorous. This one is one of her finest examples, with a script and delivery reminiscent of Tarantino, she goes all in her performance with an unforgettable tune and lyrics. Some of the poses and frames are so aesthetically engaging that they could become stills or magnificent drawings . Love it

[Verse 1] No, I'll never give the hunt up And I won't muck it up Somehow this was it, I knew Maybe fate wants you dead too We've come together in the very same room And I'm coming for you [Verse 2] Do you think I'd ever let you Get away with it, huh? He swooned in warm maroon There's gas in your barrel, and I'm flooded with doom You've made a wake of our honeymoon And I'm coming for you! [Pre-Chorus] All of the headlines said "Passion Crime: Newly Weds, Groom Shot Dead Mystery Man, God Help the Bride She's a widow, all in red With his red still wet" [Chorus 1] She said I'll put him on the wedding list I'll put him on the wedding list I'll get him and I will not miss [Verse 3] And now, as I'm coming for you All I see is Rudi I die with him, again and again And I feel good in my revenge I'm gonna fill your head with lead I'm coming for you [Verse 4] And when it's all over you'll roll over The butt of my gun One in your belly, and one for Rudi You got what you gave by the heel of my bootie Bang bang, out like an old cherootie I'm coming for you [Pre-Chorus] All of the headlines said "Passion Crime: Newly Weds, Groom Shot Dead Mystery Man, God Help the Bride She's a widow, all in red With his red still wet" [Chorus 2] But she sure got him on the wedding list I got him on the wedding list! I got him and I did not miss I pinned him on the wedding list! [Outro] And after she shot the guy She committed suicide I'm coming, Rudi! And later, when they analysed They found a little one inside It must have been Rudi's child I shot, shot, shot him honey! Never mind, she got the guy He hit the ground, Rudi! An eye for an eye Ashes to ashes to ashes An eye for an eye I hit him, hit him An eye for an eye Rudi! Rudi! I'm coming, coming, coming, honey An eye for an eye Rudi!

I wonder who else could get away with a song about a double murder and a suicide as suitable material for a Christmas show back then?

The most beautiful singer ever.

When I attended my friend's wedding this didn't happen, I was very dissapointed 😂

This performance was so amazing! Great song and she's incredible in general but this performance really stands out to me as my favorite.

Seriously why did 33 people dislike this? She's such a genius and an AMAZING performer. She is the best drama queen, love her

The rhythmic twitching at 3:29 is a nice touch.

Still an amazing performance after all these years , it never gets boring as nothing does for our Kate, she's a complete all round singer, artist and performer, and all round bonkers. Amazing talent.

Remember that time when Tarantino “borrowed” this song for inspiration for”Kill Bill”?

I understand the lyrics a lot more after watching this!

HOW DID I JUST FIND THIS VIDEO. IM SOOOOO OBSESSED WITH HER I NEED HER TO KISS ME RIGHT NOW SHES SO GENIUS

"A Kate Bush Christmas special without at least three deaths is considered a dull affair."

Mi deseo más personal es actuar esta canción en la escuela mi miedo : las personas me mirarían mal Mi felicidad : baile esto cuando tenía 8 años con mi tía y son recuerdos muy lindos qué tengo con ella

"And when it's all over you'll roll over The butt of my gun: One in your belly, and one for Rudi. You got what you gave by the heel of my bootie. Bang-bang--Out! like an old cherootie, And I'm coming for you!" I love her 'violence' in this song. Even though Kate Bush sound like she is a blood-thirsty criminal, she makes the song funny with her acting and her killing ideas. Any female artist nowadays that make songs like this? No. I wish there was more singers like Kate Bush today.

Kate was wasted on pop music...she should have done metal! I mean...Dang!

Her brother is a good looking guy

I wonder who else could get away with a song about a double murder and a suicide as suitable material for a Christmas show back then?

Quentin Tarantino sure missed a trick when he made Kill Bill; this song is obviosly perfect as they were both inspired by the same thing! Actually, this song is too great to be featured in that movie.

@Symphonyofflowers - and there are the nuances that only Kate can give to the song, as well. The quasi-sexual overtones of the bride finally coming for her groom, the inversion of the wedding vows in the invocation of the funeral rites (ashes to ashes)....she's so intensely talented.

This song was inspired by a movie about a woman who’s husband was shot by like maybe 7men and she went out and hunted them down and killed them all one by one and then after killed herself the film was called the Bride who wore black

She is totally insane in the best possible way. [2]

gotta love a Christmas specialty about a wedding murder

“You’ve made a wake of a honeymoon” ♥️

By far the greastest x-mas show ever made LOL

The satire of the lyrics and the black-magic-voodoo attitude of this performance thrills me to bits! Definitely a favourite song off the favourite album. Luckily, have got the CD and a Vinyl of "Never For Ever", which is my favourite album of the genius Kate Bush, but after " The Red Shoes", however )

A great interpretation of an LP track. I love the spectacle of a woman being vengeful, and violent, and full of hate. It's so refreshing. And Kate injects proceedings with enough drama and pathos so that it doesn't look bullish. This is one female artist who didn't find her metaphorical balls inside a pair a sparkly hot pants. Imagine this on prime time TV today. And yet the modern atrocities we are presented with... Oy.

Only very recently discovered this song & it gets more infectious each time i hear it, wonderful track from a True Artist, has a brillian live version in another video on here

Kate Bush is the greatest singer, songwriter, performer, dancer, and artist all in one combined!!! I love this video!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

I just discover Kate bush thanks to Stranger things and I love her music, been from Mexico this song and her remind me a Argentinian singer by the name of Amanda Miguel and her song El gato y yo .

a badass song a badass performance and a very badass death countenance.4:22

I see what you did there, Tarantino...

Don't kill this chick's husband, she's CRAAAAAZY. She will F@*$ you up... LOL

The guy she shoots is her brother, Paddy Bush.

No, I'll never give the hunt up And I won't muck it up Somehow this is it, I knew Maybe fate wants you dead, too We've come together in the very same room And I'm coming for you Do you think I'd ever let you Get away with it, huh? He swooned in warm maroon There's gas in your barrel, and I'm flooded with Doom You've made a wake of our honeymoon And I'm coming for you" "All of the headlines said 'Passion Crime" 'Newly weds Groom Shot Dead 'Mystery Man.' God help the bride She's a widow, all in red With his red still wet. She said--" I'll put him on the wedding list I'll put him on the wedding list I'll get him and I will not miss Now, as I'm coming for you All I see is Rudi I die with him, again and again And I'll feel good in my revenge I'm gonna fill your head with lead And I'm coming for you And when it's all over you'll roll over The butt of my gun: One in your belly, and one for Rudi You got what you gave by the heel of my bootie Bang-bang--Out! like an old cherootie I'm coming for you "All of the headlines said 'Passion Crime: 'Newly weds Groom Shot Dead 'Mystery Man.' God help the bride She's a widow, all in red With his red still wet. She said--" She sure got him on the wedding list I'll got him on the wedding list I'll got him and I will not miss I'll put him on the wedding list "And after she shot the guy She committed suicide I'm coming, Rudi "And later, when they analysed They found a little one inside. "It must have been Rudi's child" I shot, I shot, I shot him honey "Never mind, she got the guy" He hit the ground, Rudi "An eye for an eye" Ashes to ashes... "Eye for an eye" I hit him, hit him Rudi!, Rudi I'm coming coming coming honey "Eye for an eye" Rudi

the funny thing this song reminds me of a lot of early PRINCE music.

Came for the dress. Stayed for the murder

I thought I heard every song from the wonderful Kate Bush …wow oh wow what a discovery thank you Kate for another Gem ❤

The story and writing style reminds me of King Diamond. I know they're both different genres, but the theatrical aspect is quite similar. Amazing !

Best angry song

Reminds me of a classic French movie: "The bride wears black"/Die Braut trug Schwarz". Same theme there. PS: "Lionheart" will be my favourite Bush album. forever and a day.

I love her theatrics!

The number of times as a teenager I stood in a record shop with 'The Kick Inside' in my hands. I'd bought the 'Wuthering Heights' single, but I never bought the album. As a working class lad from Salford, it just didn't seem macho to do so. However, my younger brother did become a very big fan of hers, probably thanks to me.

Kate's songs--deliciously evil!!! Both Wedding List and Coffee Homeground!! 1-The idea of murdering your husband on your wedding day! 2-And poisoning people. Like the Beatles' Maxwell's Silver Hammer and The Police's Murder By Numbers. Love it!!

Kill Bill was inspired by an old Japanese movie, Lady Snowblood. And Meiko Kaji, the leading actress there is also the singer of the song "Urami bushi", used in Kill Bill :)

2:01 that verse is so satisfying

there will never be another

Always theatrical our brilliant and beautiful Kate.

She is the greatest love of my life.

Man, she's awesome! Pity they don't come like this anymore.

She was never shy about tackling some pretty dark, grim subject matter. War, murder, madness, suicide, genocide, rape, tyranny, nuclear holocaust, you name it.

Kate was a star who did not need tattoos to say she was different.

This even more 'Gangsta' then Gangster rap and many years before... wtf Kate! I love her so much

I also simply obsessed with KATE. Everything she does and performs is simply magic and full of perfection. How can someone be so incredible, talented, beautiful, sensual and sexy at once. Her husband is my absolute hero!

I am quite obsessed by this song, and especially by this performance! Just incredible! Kate is wonderful! Simple as... (:o)

Every year on Christmas Eve our family watches this video and time it for the final scream to occur at midnight. b

Fucking! Genius!

It reminds me of that Sherlock Christmas special with the dead bride in the 19th century

Amazing performance. I wonder if there's any significance to the "PETE 76" / "FETE 76" graffiti on the stonework of the church? Knowing Kate, it's sure to be a secret code for something...

Genius. Who else could put all this into a pop song?

Her groom gives me Trigger vibes.

OMFG I love priest Paddy's expression whenever the guy gets shot. HILARIOUS!

The "put him on the wedding list" but, those few lines, especially the first time they are sung sounds very reminiscent of Alice Cooper and I love that

Man, I love Kate Bush, but she's one bride. I would never want to piss off

She is the best...

Been on a Kate Bush kick for about three hours now.. I love her and think this is about the most freaky thing. I laughed through most of it. To have put this song and the production together 30 years ago is amazing, and I am sure very controversial

Well to be sure - they really don't make 'em like this anymore. At the risk of sounding like yesterday's man, I'm sad that growing up today means listening to Jessie J, Katy Perry, Marina and the... anyway, I bet I sound really old now - but I'm not! I just know that Kate is, and shall always remain, the finest female singer and singwriter the UK has produced in over a century... No Contest!

Says a lot about Christmas and marriage. not to be touched

tão lindaaa

I noticed the preacher and gunslinger were played by her brother Paddy, but was that her brother John playing the shot groom?

So that´s why it is called "shotgun wedding". Nice Christmas song, too. ;)

And that is only one year after her first two albums came out, ONE YEAR! Fantastic, amazing, fascinating, mind blowing, call it what you want, she is gooooood, really good. BUT, let's not forget one thing here: that was the seventies and for those of us who were there anything seemed possible, or so we thought... BUT THEN, the fantastic duo Thatcher-Reagan came along and suddenly, nothing seemed possible anymore except for war, death and debt... but that's another story, sorry. (no, not at all) Anyway, love you Kate, women (and men) of the world owe you a lot, thank you. 𝓡𝓸𝓼𝓮🌹

Nobody else mixes music and theater in a show as Kate does. She is great !!

These lyrics are so violent! But this is one of my favourite Kate songs

My sister used to have her hair like hers in 1980/81.