Dead by X-Mas
"Dead By X-Mas" is a single by the Finnish rock and glam punk band Hanoi Rocks. The single was released before the band's second album Oriental Beat but neither the A- or B-side were featured on album until the band's third album, Self Destruction Blues.
| "Dead By X-Mas" | ||||
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| Single by Hanoi Rocks | ||||
| from the album Self Destruction Blues | ||||
| B-side | "Nothing New" | |||
| Released | December 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | August 1981 | |||
| Genre | Rock, hard rock, glam punk, glam rock | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Johanna Kustannus | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andy McCoy | |||
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The songs are very liked and were the biggest hits of Hanoi Rocks' early career. The B-side, "Nothing New" is not as well known as the A-side, "Dead By X-Mas". "Dead By X-Mas" has since been thought to be as a prediction of the death of drummer Razzle, who died in a car crash on 9 December 1984. The chorus even has the lyrics "I'll be dead by X-mas now anyway". The lyrics tell a horror story, which guitarist Andy McCoy said could happen.
The English electronic music band Sohodolls released a cover version of the song in 2007.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dead By X-Mas" | Andy McCoy | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Nothing New" | Andy McCoy | 3:19 |
Personnel
- Michael Monroe - Lead vocals, piano, guitar
- Andy McCoy - Lead guitar, vocals on "Nothing New"
- Nasty Suicide - Rhythm guitar
- Sam Yaffa - Bass
- Gyp Casino - Drums