Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists. Notable covers include a version by 4 Skins, as part of the Bollocks to Christmas compilation album. Others include a 1990 version by the British gothic rock band The Mission, performing under the name Metal Gurus. A 1998 dance remix by Swedish dance duo Flush was a UK top 30 entry. A version was performed live by the girl group Spice Girls in December 1999, at all eight concerts on their Christmas in Spiceworld tour. An acoustic version was performed on The Royle Family's Christmas Special episode, by guitarist Noel Gallagher. Irish band Westlife sang this song live on 2000s. Girls Aloud included a cover version as the closing track on the bonus disc of Christmas songs issued as a limited edition of their Chemistry album in 2005. British artist Tony Christie has also covered the song. R.E.M.'s 2007 Holiday Christmas single included another cover of this song. In 2010, Glenn Gregory from electronic band Heaven 17 performed an acoustic version of the track on Paul Morley's Christmas Songs. In December 2012, the song was covered by Canadian rock band Sloan and released as a free download.
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