No matter how lucrative, a millstone is a millstone. And while the evergreen charms of the annually unavoidable Merry Xmas Everybody might have allowed the formerly flared gentlemen of Slade to enjoy ...

The 1973 glam-rock classic “Merry Xmas Everybody” continues to chart every December, creating an odd situation for the wife of Slade guitarist and co-writer Noddy Holder. “Never in my wildest dreams ...

While Luke Spiller feared looking back, wondering if it "Could Have Been Me," he need not worry that he could have been merry. The Struts frontman has released a cover of the song "Merry Xmas ...

Singer Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas Day because of how often his famous festive song is played, his wife has said. Suzan Holder said she and the Walsall-born rocker would find ...

Slade legend Dave Hill says the secret behind the success of Merry Xmas Everybody is that it’s about normal Brits having a normal Christmas. The festive rock anthem was originally released in 1973 and ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Slade’s Christmas hit single Merry Xmas Everybody, first topping the UK charts on December 15th 1973, PRS for Music reveals the legendary band’s seasonal classic ...

Many artists have their own Christmas hit that brings in royalties every year. Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everyone” was a holiday hit in 1973 and continues to be played by many every holiday season. However, ...

Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas day because his famous song Merry Xmas Everybody is often played Singer Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas Day because of how ...