My new book 80s UK Christmas Singles has just come out on Kindle. Covering 81 pop singles released for the Christmas charts between 1980 and 1989, the book covers big hits, obscure curios and some downright bizarre releases.
Artists covered include: Kate Bush, Jona Lewie, Barron Knights, Darts, Jim Davidson, The Damned, St Winifred's School Choir, Chris Squire and Alan White, Holly & The Ivys, The Snowmen, Flogwell Flax, Hysterics, Johnny Mathis and Gladys Knight, Human League, The Waitresses, David Essex, David Bowie & Bing Crosby, Cliff Richard, Santa Claus & The Christmas Trees, Dizzy Heights, Peter Auty and the Sinfonia of London, Renee & Renato, The Pretenders, The Jingle Belles, Dennis Waterman & George Cole, Elton John, The Jets, Frank Kelly, Flying Pickets, Band Aid, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Gary Glitter, Queen, Wham!, Captain Sensible, Alvin Stardust, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, The Bouncing Czecks, Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus, Shakin Stevens, Weekend, Bryan Adams, Aled Jones, Keith Harris and Orville, Frank Sidebottom, Boris Gardiner, Spitting Image, Mini-Pops, Max Headroom, Jackie Wilson, Mel and Kim, The Pogues and Kirsty McColl, Run DMC, Chris Rea, Bad News, Anita Dobson, Phil Spector, Rick Astley, Pet Shop Boys, Chris Rea, Alexander O'Neal, Cliff Richard, Bros, Boney M, Star Turn On 45 (Pints), Freheit, Band Aid II, Jason Donovan, Coldcut, Jive Bunny, Ann Charleston & Ian Smith, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Jethro Tull and Max Bygraves.
Best of all, it's only 99p!
And you can get it here!
I'll be posting some extracts from the book (and some standalone 80s Christmas articles) in the run up to Christmas so please do check in!
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