The Wedding Singer
is a 1998 film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci. Set in the 1980s, the film stars Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer and Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections.
The Wedding Singer
was later adapted into a stage musical with the same title, debuting on Broadway in early 2006 and closing on New Year's Eve.
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Plot
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Set in
1985, Robbie Hart (
Adam Sandler) is a wedding singer from the town of
Ridgefield, New Jersey. Engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Linda (
Angela Featherstone), he meets and befriends a waitress, Julia Sullivan (
Drew Barrymore), at the reception hall where he is regularly performs. Julia is also engaged, to businessman Glenn Gulia (
Matthew Glave).
On his wedding day, Robbie is devastated when Linda leaves him standing at the altar, citing his failure to move on with his singing career. Robbie tries to move forward with his life, but despair hinders his performances. Julia tries to cheer him up, and later asks him to help her plan her own wedding. Initially reluctant, Robbie eventually agrees, and their friendship blossoms. During a double date between Julia and Glenn, and Robbie and Julia's cousin, Holly (
Christine Taylor), Robbie learns that Glenn is unfaithful to Julia.
Julia and Robbie are increasingly confused by their deepening feelings for each other, and Robbie labours under the misapprehension that a "real" job will impress Julia. She becomes angry with him for assuming that she is marrying Glenn for his money. After confiding with his best friend, Sammy (
Allen Covert), Robbie finally decides to confess his true feelings and heads to Julia's house. When he arrives, he sees her through her bedroom window. Julia is wearing her wedding dress and happily imagining herself as Robbie's wife, but Robbie mistakenly believes that she is looking forward to marrying Glenn.
Heartbroken, Robbie leaves to get drunk and finds Glenn in the midst of his bachelor party. After a heated exchange, Glenn sucker punches Robbie. An intoxicated Robbie goes home and finds Linda waiting for him, and wanting to reconcile. Robbie passes out, but the following morning, Linda answers the door and introduces herself as Robbie's fiancée to a crestfallen Julia. Julia runs to Glenn, wanting to be married immediately, and Glenn happily offers to take her to
Las Vegas.
Robbie awakens and promptly breaks it off with Linda for good. Inspired by the 50th wedding anniversary of his friend Rosie, to whom he has been giving singing lessons, Robbie decides to pursue Julia. Just then, Holly arrives, telling him of Julia's plans. Robbie, Sammy, and Holly rush to the airport, where Robbie books a flight to Las Vegas; his ticket is
first class because the
coach seats are sold out.
On board the flight to Las Vegas, obvious signs of Glenn and Julia's incompatibility begin to manifest themselves. After telling his story to a sympathetic audience in first class which includes
Billy Idol (playing himself), Robbie learns that Glenn and Julia are on the same flight. Over the loudspeaker, and with the help of Billy Idol and the flight crew, Robbie sings a song he has written called "Grow Old With You," amd dedicated to Julia. The two admit their love for each other and as they're about to kiss, Billy Idol interrupts. Impressed with Robbie's song, Billy plans to tell the record companies about him, allowing Robbie to finally fulfill his dream of being a songwriter.
The movie closes with Julia and Robbie's wedding.
Soundtrack
Two soundtrack albums for
The Wedding Singer
, called "The Wedding Singer" and "The Wedding Singer Volume 2", were released, both in 1998. The film contained many scenes of singing at weddings, with songs performed by the film's cast. The soundtrack albums, for the most part, contained the original versions of these songs instead, as well as songs that were in the background during the film, and original songs and dialogue from the film. Only for "
Rapper's Delight" was the film's rendition (by Ellen Dow), used, in combination with the original recording.
The track listing of the first album is:
# "
Video Killed the Radio Star" (originally performed by
The Buggles), performed by
The Presidents of the United States of America
# "
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", performed by
Boy George
# "
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", performed by
The Police
# "
How Soon Is Now?", performed by
The Smiths
# "Love My Way", performed by
The Psychedelic Furs
# "
Hold Me Now", performed by
Thompson Twins
# "Every Day I Write the Book", performed by
Elvis Costello
# "
White Wedding", performed by
Billy Idol
# "
China Girl", performed by
David Bowie
# "
Blue Monday", performed by
New Order
# "
Pass the Dutchie", performed by
Musical Youth
# "Have You Written Anything Lately?"
# "Somebody Kill Me", written by
Adam Sandler and
Tim Herlihy, performed by Adam Sandler
# "
Rapper's Delight" (medley), performed by
Sugarhill Gang and
Ellen Dow
The track listing of the second album is:
# "
Too Shy", performed by
Kajagoogoo
# "It's All I Can Do", performed by
The Cars
# "
True", performed by
Spandau Ballet
# "
Space Age Love Song", performed by
A Flock of Seagulls
# "
Private Idaho", performed by
The B-52's
# "
Money (That's What I Want)", performed by
Flying Lizards
# "
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)", performed by
Dead or Alive
# "
Just Can't Get Enough", performed by
Depeche Mode
# "
Love Stinks", performed by
The J. Geils Band
# "
You Make My Dreams", performed by
Hall & Oates
# "
Holiday", performed by
Madonna
# "Grow Old With You", written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, performed by Adam Sandler
Songs and renditions that appeared in the movie, but were not included in the soundtrack albums, were:
- "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (originally performed by Dead or Alive), performed by Adam Sandler
- "Der Kommissar", performed by After the Fire
- "99 Luftballons", performed by Nena
- "Till There Was You", written by Meredith Willson, performed by Ellen Dow
- "Don't Stop Believin'" (originally performed by Journey), performed by "Low Strung"
- "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (originally performed by Boy George), performed by Alexis Arquette
- "Boys Don't Cry", performed by The Cure
- "Holiday" (originally performed by Madonna), performed by Adam Sandler
- "All Night Long (All Night)", performed by Lionel Richie
- "Love Stinks" (originally performed by The J. Geils Band), performed by Adam Sandler
- "That's All", written by Alan Brandt & Bob Haymes, performed by Adam Sandler
- "Ladies' Night" (originally performed by Kool & the Gang), performed by Jon Lovitz
- "Do You Believe in Love", performed by Huey Lewis and the News
- "Jam on It", Newcleus
- "Miami Vice Theme", performed by Jan Hammer
- "Hungry Heart", performed by Bruce Springsteen
- "True" (originally performed by Spandau Ballet), performed by Steve Buscemi
- "The Goofball Brothers Show", written and performed by Sourcerer
- "Material Girl", performed by Madonna
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", performed by Wham!
Chart positions
Year
| Chart
| Position
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1998
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart
| 1
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