Quick facts for kids "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" |
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| Single by Mental As Anything |
| B-side |
"Wouldn't Try to Explain" |
| Released |
November 1984 |
| Genre |
Rock |
| Length |
3:30
6:55 (Extended version) |
| Label |
Regular Records, CBS Records, WEA Records |
| Songwriter(s) |
Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa |
| Producer(s) |
Mark Opitz |
| Mental As Anything singles chronology |
"Working for the Man"
(1983) |
"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"
(1984) |
"You're So Strong"
(1985) |
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"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" is a Christmas song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in November 1984. The song reached at number 37 on the Kent Music Report.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" |
3:30 |
| 2. |
"Wouldn't Try to Explain" |
3:15 |
| 1. |
"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face) (Extended Mix)" |
6:55 |
| 2. |
"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" |
3:49 |
| 3. |
"Wouldn't Try to Explain" |
3:15 |
Personnel
- Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
- Wayne de Lisle – drums
- Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
- Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
- Peter O'Doherty – bass guitar, vocals
Charts
| Chart (1984/85) |
Peak
position |
| Australian (Kent Music Report) |
37 |
