23 December 2025

It’s already 52 years ago (17 December 1973) since the Wolverhampton glam
rockers SLADE released sickly sing-along single MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY.

It became a blockbuster hit with more than 1 million copies worldwide. It’s probably
both, the most loved and the most hated Xmas song ever. Every single year you just can’t escape it. It’s on the radio, in stores, in cafés and restaurants, on Christmas markets, it’s everywhere. Even on Turn Up The Volume.

All together now