Don't Get Married

"Don't Get Married" is a song written by Leon Rosselson, which is best known for being covered in a single by The Dubliners, released in June 1987 and charting at No.24 in the Irish Charts.[1] This is the only single to be released where Sean Cannon takes lead vocals.

"Don't Get Married"
Single by The Dubliners
Released4 June 1987
GenreFolk, Irish
Length3:15
LabelHARMAC
Songwriter(s)Leon Rosselson
The Dubliners singles chronology
"The Irish Rover"
(1987)		 "Don't Get Married"
(1987)		 "Jack's Heroes"
(1990)

Some have criticised the lyrics to the song as misandrist, including the folk singer Dick Gaughan, who is a supporter of feminist causes.[2]

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[4] -

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2013-11-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Ailie Munro & Morag MacLeod, The folk music revival in Scotland, page 242, Kahn & Averill, 1984
  3. "Chart Track: Week 00, 1967". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.


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