Merry Xmas Everybody is a nice pension plan, says Noddy Holder
Noddy Holder considers 'Merry Xmas Everybody' to be a "nice pension plan". The 75-year-old star released the festive single with Slade in 1973 and Noddy has likened its impact to "having a hit record every year". He shared: "I can’t put a figure on [how much he makes], because it’s just different every year. Some years it’s used in an advert or movie. There’s been all sorts of cover versions, from the Spice Girls, Tony Christie and Oasis. "I’ll get my annual PRS [Performing Right Society] statement and the cross-section of artists who perform it on their Christmas tours is amazing. All four of...