Merry Xmas Everybody

"Merry Xmas Everybody" is a song by the English glam rock band Slade. Written by 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 held 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, ensuring it remains popular. In a 2007 poll, "Merry Xmas Everybody" was voted the UK's most popular Christmas song.

[Verse 1] Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall? It's the time when every Santa has a ball Does he ride a red nosed reindeer? Does a ton-up on his sleigh? Do the fairies keep him sober for a day? [Hook] So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun [Verse 2] 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 'n' rolling with the rest [Hook] So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun [Bridge] What will your daddy do when he sees your mama kissing Santa Claus? A-ha [Verse 3] Are you hanging up your 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 [Outro] So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody's having fun Look to the future now It's only just begun So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody's having fun (It's Christmas!) Look to the future now It's only just begun