Last week’s lengthy post provided all the background and detail for the 24 Songs project which would see The Wedding Present issue a monthly 7″ single throughout 2022, and so I’m going to be very brief today, and indeed for the remainder of the posts dealing with 24 Songs.
The second single in the series was released on 18 February
mp3: The Wedding Present – I Am Not Going To Fall In Love With You
It’s one of the first fruits from the songwriting partnership David Gedge was developing with the new-look band, with writing credits given to Jon Stewart, Melanie Howard and Chris Hardwick. It’s a tune and lyric which feels as if it could have appeared on any number of the classic albums from years gone by, and yet it has a sound that was different, invigorating and fresh, which really did offer a great deal of hope for what else was to come throughout the year.
The b-side was a real surprise and a source of huge joy for this fan.
mp3: The Wedding Present – A Song From Under The Floorboards
I had been under the impression that the 24 Songs would all be originals – it turned it that the vast majority of them were, but the inclusion of this Magazine classic, which TWP had included in most of their live shows back in 2019 certainly put a smile on my face. Across a career littered with many magnificent cover versions, this is up there with their very best.
JC
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
I’m Not Going To Fall In Love With You is classic Wedding Present, a real highlight of 24 Songs. The b-side is very decent too. There were some good releases in the 24 Songs series, but I think the two sides combined probably makes this one the best. That’s probably up for debate, mind…
Great version of the Magazine tune!