Originally recorded for the film Neptune's Daughter, it has been recorded by many artists since its original release, including Ray Charles, Dolly Parton and Michael Bublé.

"Merry Xmas Everybody" was Slade's best-selling single. Released at the peak of their popularity, it sold over a million copies upon its first release.

The backing vocals for the single are by The Suedettes, augmented by the choir of Stockland Green School First Year. The original sleeve credits "Miss Snob and Class 3C" with "Additional noises".

Ding dong! Merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
(Do you hear what I hear)
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
(Do hear what I hear)
A song, a song
High above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of the
Christmases long, long ago

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
(Do you know what I know)
In your palace warm mighty king
Do you know what I know
(Do you know what I know)
A child, a child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold

The abused, underpaid clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge, Cratchit has come to symbolize poor working conditions.

The conductor punches the word "believe".

Alert, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada, is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. It lies just 817 km (508 mi) from the North Pole.