Merry Xmas Everybody is a cover version of the Slade’s 1973 single. it is a song that have been played live by The Alarm, with the first appearance of it believed to be during the December 1984 tour. Mike Peters has also performed it live as a solo artist. It appeared on the December 2020 release Mike Peters Christmas Jukebox through the MPO on The Twenty First Century Recording Company
2020 Acoustic recording
Running Length 2:59
Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Handclaps
Recorded by Mike Peters in 2020
Mixed by George Williams
Album appearance and discography for studio versions
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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December 2020 : The Alarm – Mike Peters Christmas Jukebox
Released on CD by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C121
2020 Acoustic recording
EP appearance and discography for studio version
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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December 2004 : Mike Peters – Christmas EP
Released on CD by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number
2004 acoustic recording
Lyrics
Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall?
It’s the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he ride a red nosed reindeer?
Does he turn up on his sleigh
Do the fairies keep him sober for the day?
So here it is merry Christmas
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’ve 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’ rollin’ with the rest
So here it is merry Christmas
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 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’ve been Alarmed
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
Audio & Visual Sources ~ 2 x Audio
Audio Link – performed live by The Alarm Hammersmith Palais, London, England on 23rd December 1984 – Audience recording
Audio Link – Performed by Mike Peters acoustic recording (Recording source unknown)
(Page updated 16/04/2022)