![]() ![]() ![]() It is Slade's last number-one single and by far their best-selling single. Released at the peak of the band's popularity, "Merry Xmas Everybody" sold over a million copies upon its first release. It remained in the charts for nine weeks until February 1974. Earning the UK Christmas number one slot in December 1973, the song beat another Christmas-themed song, Wizzard's " I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", which reached fourth place. It was the band's sixth and final number-one single in the UK. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and it was produced by Chas Chandler. " Merry Xmas Everybody" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released as a non-album single in 1973. In the United States, "Girls' School" was the more prominently played side, but it only reached #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #34 in Canada.German cover, also used for digital releases Record World called it "an energetic rocker a la ' Junior's Farm.'" "Girls' School" was in complete contrast to its flip side, being an uptempo rock song. Accordingly, it was part of the band's sole UK number one, spending nine weeks at the top in December 1977 and January 1978.Īlthough "Mull of Kintyre" was initially the more air-played song, the AA side was latterly supported by broadcasters including Radio Luxembourg which helped the single sustain its reign at the top of the charts until the beginning of February 1978. Written and produced by Paul McCartney during the first sessions for London Town (before recording was stopped due to Linda McCartney's pregnancy), it was released as a double A-side single with " Mull of Kintyre". " Girls' School" is a song by Wings released in 1977. ![]()
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