Christmas in the Sun
2009 single by Rolf Harris and Rick Parfitt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Christmas in the Sun" is a Christmas song by Rolf Harris and Rick Parfitt, released in 2009. It was included in the compilation box set album It's Christmas Time.[1] The single was released on 7 December 2009 and it was written by Parfitt, Harris, Hal Shaper and Andy Bown.[2]
"Christmas in the Sun" | ||||
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Single by Rolf Harris and Rick Parfitt | ||||
from the album It's Christmas Time | ||||
Released | 7 December 2009 (2009-12-07) | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Christmas music Rock | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | Universal Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rick Parfitt Hal Shaper Andy Bown Rolf Harris | |||
Producer(s) | Wolfgang Birnbacher | |||
Rick Parfitt singles chronology | ||||
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Harris said the song took 20 years to write[3] and was inspired by memories of growing up in Western Australia in the 1930s (in the Southern Hemisphere, December 25 falls during the summer season). The final chorus features lyrics from "Whatever You Want", a song by Parfitt's band Status Quo.[4]
The proceeds of digital download sales and four Christmas in the Sun paintings by Harris were donated to the Australian charity The Smith Family.[5]
It is not to be confused with the documentary Christmas Under the Sun.