I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day

Year: 1973

Written By: Wizzard

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This track is a well-known popular Christmas song which appears to have featured a rebirth in popularity as it has re-entered the UK Chart top 50 since December 2007 every December despite not being re-released.

The song 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' was released by the rock band; Wizzard. The band was formed in Birmingham by Roy Wood who was previously in the Electric Light Orchestra. Roy Wood was the author of this Christmas hit.

Despite being considered one of the best Christmas songs to ever reach our ears, it has never reached number 1 in the charts, leading to many fans of this song describing it as one of the best songs to never be number one. First released back in 1973, this hit was beaten to number one by another sensational Christmas song, which is 'Merry Christmas Everybody' by Slade. This Slade classic sat top of the charts for five weeks in all. 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' succeeded in reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart, this was to be the highest position this track ever achieved to date.

The music video Wizzard created for this song features Roy Wood on lead vocals, being supported by backing vocals from The Suedettes. The video also features a role from The Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year, with the record sleeve crediting a performance as well from 'Miss Snob and Class 3C'. Instead of being recorded in the Christmas period, it was instead recorded in August. Vocalist Roy Wood is said to have found the woollen hat for the video in lost property.

Due to a number of reasons, with one main factor being that this catchy tune did not originally reach number one, Wizzard decided to re-release the track. It was released on two occasions (1981 and 1984) in the hope of becoming number one, however both attempts didn't quite make it. The 1981 the re-release only reached number 41 in the UK Charts and the 1984 re-release, this time accompanied with a 12" version earned a position of number 23.

This festive track has been covered by many artists, both by successful bands, for example Westlife and also by aspiring musicians, such as Eoghan Quigg while he was appearing on the UK X-Factor competition. Other notable bands who have covered this track are; The Saturdays and Girls Aloud.