Can't Stop Christmas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Can't Stop Christmas" |
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Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
from the album The Christmas Present | ||||
Released | 20 November 2020 | |||
Genre | Christmas | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
Owen Parker
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Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Can't Stop Christmas" is a fun song by the British singer Robbie Williams. It was released as a single from his album The Christmas Present in 2020. This song was added to a special version of the album that came out in 2020. It was released in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2020. Robbie Williams wrote the song with Karl Brazil, Owen Parker, Benjamin Roy Castle, and Chris Heath. It was produced by Guy Chambers and Richard Flack.
About the Song
Robbie Williams released his twelfth studio album, The Christmas Present, on November 22, 2019. On the same day, he also released the first song from the album, "Time for Change". It came with a music video.
The song "Can't Stop Christmas" was released almost a year later, on November 20, 2020.
Robbie Williams said that writing this song was a lot of fun. He hoped it would make people smile and feel happy. He also mentioned that he doesn't focus on how popular his songs are on the music charts anymore. He sees himself as an "albums kind of person" now, which means he focuses more on making whole albums.
In an interview, Williams shared that his wife, Ayda Williams, encouraged him to write the song. She told him he should write about the unusual things happening in the world at that time. She also gave him the title for the song and some ideas for the lyrics. So, he said it was really her idea that he brought to life.
Music Video Fun
A music video for "Can't Stop Christmas" was released on December 14, 2020. It was directed by Dan Massie. In the video, Robbie Williams makes a funny parody of how the British government responded to the challenges happening in the country.
Williams pretends to be a famous politician named Boris Johnson in the video. You can also see a dancing Theresa May, who was another important political leader. The video even includes a special part that pays tribute to the famous band Queen and their song "Bohemian Rhapsody".
How the Song Charted
Music charts show how popular songs are. Here's how "Can't Stop Christmas" did on some charts:
Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) | 29 |
Germany (Official German Charts) | 69 |
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 19 |
UK Download (OCC) | 9 |