Merry Xmas Everybody
Slade
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Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall It's the time that every Santa has a ball Does he ride a red nosed reindeer Does a ton-up on his sleigh Do the faries keep him sober for a day. So here it is Merry Xmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun. Are you waiting for the family to arrive Are you sure you got the room to spare inside Does your granny always tell ya That the old songs are the best Then she's up and rock and rollin' with the rest. So here it is Merry Xmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun. What will your daddy do when he sees Your mama kissin' Santa Claus Ah ah Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall Do you ride on down the hillside In a buggy you have made When you land upon your head Then you bin slayed. So here it is Merry Xmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun.
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Written by: James Lea, Neville Holder
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Period"Merry Xmas Everybody" was released by the band Slade in December 1973. It climbed to the top of the charts and was the Christmas number one.
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Song CreationThe song was reportedly written by Slade's lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea in a single day. The idea was born when their manager challenged them to write a seasonal song.
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Chart Success"Merry Xmas Everybody" was Slade's sixth and final number one hit in the UK. It has re-entered the UK Top 60 chart in every decade since its first release.
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Band HistorySlade is an English rock band that rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s with 17 consecutive top 20 hits and six number ones on the UK Singles Chart.
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High EarningsIt is estimated that the royalties earned from "Merry Xmas Everybody" are between £500,000 and £800,000 per year.
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Classic StatusToday, the song is a Christmas classic in the UK and is regularly played during the holiday season.
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Famous LyricsThe often-quoted lyric "Does your granny always tell ya that the old songs are the best?" was inspired by bassist Jim Lea's mother who thought that her son's music could never top the old classics.
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Artistic InspirationThe band was reportedly inspired by a 1969 John Lennon song called "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" and they wanted to make a Merry song like the Beatles did.
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Unique RecordingThe song was recorded in New York while the band was on tour in the U.S. They apparently wore winter coats in the studio to help create a Christmassy atmosphere.
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Evergreen PopularityDespite its age, "Merry Xmas Everybody" continues to be popular. As of 2021, the audio video on YouTube has over 44 million views.
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