People are enjoying the lengths Shakin’ Stevens went to get a Christmas no. 1
How much did Shakin’ Stevens want a Christmas number one? THIS much, as shared by Peter Robinson on Twitter.
This is outstanding. In the 80s Shakin’ Stevens wanted a Christmas No 1 so much, and was so certain he’d get one in a normal year, that he delayed the release of Merry Christmas Everyone by AN ENTIRE YEAR to avoid Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas https://t.co/ned1ObyC3W pic.twitter.com/DVRw7Tekcw
— Peter Robinson (@Popjustice) December 18, 2018
And here’s the story from a feature in today’s Guardian. The whole thing is a fab festive read.
I’d always assumed he did it to allow more sales for Band Aid – bit shocked tbh!
— Tim Worthington (@outonbluesix) December 18, 2018
We like this bit as well, in which he talks about the video (there is so much to enjoy it really is worth a look).
Little did they know if was on PURPOSE
— Charlotte Robson (@charlottehope) December 18, 2018
The best bit is “The Santa was an actor”- Shaky just making sure we all know he hadn’t managed to track down the real thing…
— Dan Peachey (@danpeachey) December 18, 2018
Amazing. Love this.
— Page 1 Management (@page1management) December 18, 2018