℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Audio Recording Engineer: Jeremy Harding
Mixing Engineer: Jimmy Douglass
Producer: Rohan Fuller
Lead Vocals: Sean Paul
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Writer: Adrian Marshall
Writer: Rohan Fuller
Writer: Sean Paul
℗ 2002 Universal-Island Records Ltd., A Universal Music Company
Released on: 2002-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Music Production, Studio Personnel, Remixer: DJ Shadow
Studio Personnel, Additional Mixer: Billy Conkel
Associated Performer, Additional Vocals: Mos Def
Unknown, Other: J. Davis
Unknown, Other: D. Olivieri
Unknown, Other: B Farrell
Composer Lyricist: Josh Davis
Composer Lyricist: Dennis Olivieri
Composer Lyricist: B Farrell
The path to victory is never an easy one. We must have faith and an undying pursuit of perfection to achieve ultimate glory. Some will try to cheat you while others will deny your success. When all else fails, own the moment and defiantly take your VICTORY!!!
Unemployment at a record highs
People coming, people going, people born to die
Dont ask me, because I dont know why
But its like that, and thats the way it is
People in the world tryin to make ends meet
You try to ride car, train, bus, or feet
I said you got to work hard, you want to compete
Its like that, and thats the way it is
Huh!
Im the king of rock, there is none higher
Sucker MCs should call me sire
To burn my kingdom, you must use fire
I wont stop rockin till I retire
Now we rock the party and come correct
Our cuts are on time and rhymes connect
Got the right to vote and will elect
And other rappers cant stand us, but give us respect
They called us and said were gettin iller
Theres no one chiller
Its not Michael Jackson and this is not Thriller
As one def rapper, I know I can hang
Im Run from Run-DMC, like Kool from Kool and the Gang
Roll to the rock, rock to the roll
DMC stands for devestating mic control
You cant touch me with a ten foot pole
And I even made the devil sell me his soul
Merry Christmas Everyone, written by Bob Heatlie specifically for Shakin’ Stevens, topped the charts at #1 in the UK, and top ten for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland and Sweden upon its release by Shaky in 1985. This festive favourite has re-entered the UK charts of recent years, peaking at #6 in 2019.
Shakin Stevens, one of the greatest hitmakers in UK chart history and a major national and international star for 40 years, will celebrate his incredible catalogue and career by releasing the lavish, 19-disc anthology bookpack Fire In The Blood, augmenting his body of studio work treasures and live treats. This awesome overview will be complemented by the Singled Out collection on 3CD, 2LP and digital versions.
Lyrics:
Snow is falling all around me
Children playing having fun
It’s the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Time for parties and celebration
People dancing all night long
Time for presents and exchanging kisses
Time for singing Christmas songs
Were gonna have a party tonight
Im gonna find that girl underneath the mistletoe
We’ll kiss by candlelight
Room is swaying, records playing
All the old songs, we love to hear
All I wish that, every day was Christmas
What a nice way to spend the year
Were gonna have a party tonight
Im gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe
Well kiss by candle light
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
Its the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Ooh, Merry Christmas everyone
Snow is falling, all around me
Children playing, having fun
Its the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Snow is falling, all around me
Children playing, having fun
Its the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Oh snow is falling, all around me
Children playing, having fun
Its the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone