Xmas Ear Bender (EP)
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"Xmas Ear Bender" is rock band Slade's third extended play
(EP) from 1980. The three tracks that appeared on the album included Merry Xmas Everybody
, a cover of Okey Cokey as well as Get Down and Get With It
. The EP peaked at #70 in the UK and stayed in the charts for two weeks. This was the last release before Slade's true comeback single "We'll Bring the House Down
".
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(EP) from 1980. The three tracks that appeared on the album included Merry Xmas Everybody
Merry Xmas Everybody
"Merry Xmas Everybody" is a 1973 song by the English rock band Slade. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's sixth number-one single in the UK...
, a cover of Okey Cokey as well as Get Down and Get With It
Get Down and Get With It
"Get Down and Get With It" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Sladest. It was written by Bobby Marchan. The single was released in 1971 and peaked at #16 in the UK, spending 14 weeks on the chart. This was Slade's first chart entry in their career...
. The EP peaked at #70 in the UK and stayed in the charts for two weeks. This was the last release before Slade's true comeback single "We'll Bring the House Down
We'll Bring the House Down (song)
"We'll Bring The House Down" is a single from rock band Slade from their 1981 album We'll Bring the House Down. It was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea...
".
Track listing
- "Merry Xmas EverybodyMerry Xmas Everybody"Merry Xmas Everybody" is a 1973 song by the English rock band Slade. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's sixth number-one single in the UK...
'" (with The Reading Choir) (Holder/Lea) - "Okey Cokey" (Jimmy KennedyJimmy KennedyJimmy Kennedy OBE was an Irish songwriter, predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer", or co-writing with the composers Michael Carr, Wilhelm Grosz and Nat Simon amongst others.-Biography:Kennedy was born near Omagh...
) - "Get Down and Get With ItGet Down and Get With It"Get Down and Get With It" is a single from rock band Slade which appeared on the album Sladest. It was written by Bobby Marchan. The single was released in 1971 and peaked at #16 in the UK, spending 14 weeks on the chart. This was Slade's first chart entry in their career...
" (Bobby MarchanBobby MarchanBobby Marchan was a well-respected American rhythm and blues bandleader, MC, singer-performer, recording artist, and female impersonator, who initially began performing in New Orleans nightclubs, specifically the Dew Drop Inn and the Club Tijuana in the mid 1950s.Marchan also toured with the band of...
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Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 70 | 2 |
Personnel
- Noddy Holder: Lead vocals and guitar
- Jim Lea: Bass guitar, organ, piano and backing vocals
- Dave Hill: Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Don Powell: Drums
Additional personnel
- Producer on "Merry Xmas Everybody" - Slade
- Mixers on "Merry Xmas Everybody" - Slade; Mike 'Mad Robbo' Robinson
- Writers of "Merry Xmas Everybody" - Noddy Holder; Jim Lea
- Backing Choir on "Merry Xmas Everybody" - The Reading Choir
- Producer on "Okey Cokey" - Slade
- Mixers on "Okey Cokey" - Slade; Mike 'Mad Robbo' Robinson
- Writers of "Okey Cokey" - Jimmy Kennedy
- Producer on "Get Down and Get With It" - Slade
- Mixers on "Get Down and Get With It" - Slade; Mike 'Mad Robbo' Robinson
- Writers of "Get Down and Get With It" - Bobby Marchan