![]() In the sleeve notes, Shakey writes about this track and White Christmas: ‘. ![]() This comes complete with trademark ‘ ooh, bop-bop‘s from his backing vocalists. Next up is a Shakey cover of the traditional song Silent Night. The success of this video, and changes in the UK chart, has meant that this song charted every Christmas from 2007 until at least 2013. It did the trick – reaching the 1985 coveted Christmas #1 slot in the UK, complete with sleigh bells and perfectly Christmas video. This song was released in 1985 – held back a year so that it didn’t clash with the Band Aid original Do They Know It’s Christmas? song. Maybe the Gremlins.Ĭhristmas wouldn’t be Christmas without THAT big hit, the album’s title track Merry Christmas Everyone– a huge 80s hit, and always a highly ranked contender in those Top 100 Christmas Songs list programmes. This sounds like it’s probably been used on an 80s kids film. They must have been glad when he got home. I’ll Be Home This Christmas is good – opening with twangling guitars before Shakey takes the vocals, and his backing vocalists provide a nice warm backing, whilst the drummer gives the cymbal some hell. The bass and piano keep the pass running, and the backing vocals return, and it’s a pleasant enough romp through a not particularly Christmassey feeling song. The pace picks up again for Sure Won’t Seem Like Christmas – one of four Shakey co-written tracks (this one with Ronnie Harwood). A meandering piano, and male backing vocalists, ensure that Shakey keeps his version right there in a 50s feel, and it works pretty well. Next up is the classic Irving Berlin track White Christmas. Not particularly memorable for Christmas, but good fun all the same. This 12 track album opens fittingly with a big, fast guitar riff in the shape of original track Rockin’ Little Christmas. That actually plays to his benefit, with this sounding pretty authentic in an 80s time traveler going back in time to sing original 50s songs back in the 80s. ![]() There’s something to be said about Shakey – he hasn’t realised that the 50s have passed. Having opened the case, I’m right there on the fence – able to sit through most things, but will I survive for the whole album? You’re either going to love Shakey, or you’re going to find this album incredibly annoying. Shakin’ Stevens’ 2005 album ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’. ![]()
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