Merry Christmas Everyone

Shakin' Stevens

About Merry Christmas Everyone

"Merry Christmas Everyone" is a festive song recorded by Welsh singer-songwriter Shakin' Stevens. Written by Bob Heatlie and produced by Dave Edmunds, it was the fourth number one and last number one single for Shakin' Stevens on the UK Singles Chart. It was released on 25 November 1985 and was the Christmas number one for that year. Ever since it has been included on many top-selling Christmas collections and received frequent airplay every Christmas. In 2007, the song re-entered the UK top 30 and reached number 22 on the Christmas chart. This is because downloads are included in the UK Singles Chart; where as in past years this would have been impossible unless there was a physical re-release of the song. From 2007 to 2017, the song charted in the UK at peak positions 22, 36, 49, 47, 42, 46, 54, 38, 26, 17 and 10. Originally only in the chart for eight weeks, it has since amassed over 60. In December 2018 it reached No. 9 in the UK chart, its highest position since 1985. 


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Snow is fallin'
All around me
Children playin'
Having fun
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone

Time for parties
And celebrations
People dancin'
All night long
Time for presents
And exchanging kisses
Time for singing Christmas songs

We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe
We'll kiss by candle light

Room is waiting
Records playing
All the old songs
Love to give
Oh, I wish that
Everyday was Christmas
What a nice way
To spend the year

We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe
We'll kiss by candle light

Snow is fallin' (Snow is fallin')
All around me (All around me)
Children playin' (Children playin')
Having fun (Having fun)
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone

Merry Christmas everyone
Ooh Merry Christmas everyone

(Ooohh)
Snow is fallin' (Snow is fallin')
All around me (All around me)
Children playin' (Children playin')
Having fun (Having fun)
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone

Snow is fallin' (Snow is fallin')
All around me (All around me)
Children playin' (Children playin')
Having fun (Having fun)
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone

Oh, snow is fallin' (Snow is fallin')
All around me (All around me)
Children playin' (Children playin')
Having fun (Having fun)
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone

Merry Christmas everyone
Oohh Merry Christmas everyone

(Ooohh)

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Shakin' Stevens

Shakin' Stevens, also known as "Shaky" (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948) is a platinum-selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter who holds the distinction of being the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that he saw commercial success in his native land. In the UK alone, Stevens has charted 33 Top 40 hit singles. more »

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Written by: Robert Heatlie

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10 facts about this song

Release Year
"Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens was released as a single on November 25, 1985.
Commercial Success
This festive song achieved significant commercial success, topping the UK Singles Chart for two weeks after its release.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in the album titled “A Whole Lotta Shaky,” which also had commercial success in the UK.
Songwriter
"Merry Christmas Everyone" was written by Bob Heatlie, who also wrote hits for other prominent '80s artists.
Delayed Release
The release of "Merry Christmas Everyone" was initially planned for Christmas 1984, but Shakin' Stevens' record company chose to delay its release by a year to avoid clashing with the release of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?".
Music Video
The music video of "Merry Christmas Everyone" was filmed in Lapland and features Shakin' Stevens on a sled singing the song whilst enjoying the snowy scenes.
Notable Rankings
This song is now a classic Christmas hit in the UK and often features in the top 10 of UK's "Best Christmas Song" lists.
Chart Performance
"Merry Christmas Everyone" has re-entered the UK Singles Chart on a number of occasions since its initial release, even reaching number 30 in December 2007, 22 years after its first release.
Other Versions
In 2009, Shakin' Stevens recorded a new version of the song, titled "Merry Christmas Everyone (Snow is Falling)", with proceeds going to charity.
Enduring Popularity
From 2007 to 2018, "Merry Christmas Everyone" annually re-entered the UK Top 75, proving the enduring popularity of the song during the festive season.

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