Book Description

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Pages: 31. Chapters: Merry Xmas Everybody, Cum On Feel the Noize, My Oh My, Run Runaway, You Boyz Make Big Noize, Far Far Away, Wheels Ain't Comin' Down, Mama Weer All Crazee Now, Coz I Luv You, Gudbuy T' Jane, Still the Same, We'll Bring the House Down, Everyday, Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me, Take Me Bak 'Ome, All Join Hands, My Friend Stan, In for a Penny, How Does It Feel?, Little Sheila, Look Wot You Dun, Myzsterious Mizster Jones, Thanks for the Memory, The Bangin' Man, Lock Up Your Daughters, Do You Believe in Miracles?, Ruby Red, 7 Year Bitch, Give Us a Goal, Nobody's Fool, That's What Friends Are For, (And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie, Let's Call It Quits, Rock and Roll Preacher, Gypsy Roadhog, Slam the Hammer Down. Excerpt: "Merry Xmas Everybody" is a 1973 song by the English rock band Slade. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's sixth number-one single in the UK. It earned the UK Christmas Number One slot in December 1973, beating another Christmas-themed song, Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday," which reached fourth place. By mid-January it was still at number one; it stayed in the UK Singles Chart well into February 1974. Based on melodies from discarded songs written six years before, "Merry Xmas Everybody" was Slade's best-selling single, released at the peak of their popularity, and sold over a million copies upon its first release. It is Slade's last number-one single, but by far their most successful. It has been released during every decade since 1973, and has been covered by numerous artists like Wilbasound, ensuring it remains popular. In a 2007 poll, "Merry Xmas Everybody" was voted the UK's most popular Christmas song. The single was certified UK Platinum by BPI in December 1980....