Top of the Pops (British series)

image of British rock group Slade performing on a Christmas TV show in the Netherlands in December 1973. Left to right are members Noddy Holder, Don Powell, Dave Hill and Jim Lea, dressed in glam rock attire of the era, including flashy bright green suits and tall boots.

50 Years of Holiday Bangers ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ & ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’

December 14, 2023

These songs by British rockers Slade and Wizzard, respectively, have continued to be popular in the U.K. each Yuletide season since they were released in 1973, and more Americans need to include them in their Christmas playlists.