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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike the rumbunctious original – which topped the festive UK chart in 1973 and has returned to the Top 100 on 29 subsequent ...

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 ...

Luke Spiller has had a year of “achievements.” He mentions the term twice during our conversation. Once in connection with his group the Struts, who celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their debut ...

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, ...