Slade legend Noddy Holder reacts to Wham! reaching Christmas number one after 39 years

[@ReggieThePug]

Noddy Holder you are a true legend..❤

[@bigal2417]

Saw Slade live fifty years ago, shocking where that time has gone😮

[@JimTimber]

Why have the elephants got big ears ? Because Noddy wouldn't pay the ransom 😁

[@jasonclarke7422]

@@JimTimber I don’t get it ?

[@zog97xy]

Gone right off him now for appearing on this tory channel.

[@SG_1fan]

I love the fact that he's the one who has done the research on what are the biggest selling singles, but the others, (some trained journalists), are completely in the dark and gobsmacked 😂😂

[@philiptidmarsh]

What a great bloke Noddy is , one of my favourites.

[@beverlygannon4141]

❤love noddy

[@weejim48]

As a 17 year old in 1973 I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that we had the best Christmas music and Christmas tv adverts. Noddy, Jim, Dave & Don didn’t just give us a fun record for Christmas in 1973 , they gave us hope that things would get better, as the country was going through some tough times. 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍. Merry Christmas to all .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@PaulaMiddleton-un8wr]

You are RIGHT! It was great!

[@paullancaster7066]

I was 14 absolutely epic era! The Top 20 at Xmas 1973 contained Elton, Slade, wizzard, Osmond's, O' Sullivan, ELO, Mott, Mud, T Rex, Bowie..and many more... including The Simon Park Orchestra! lol

[@robjanko-d3j]

There's that saying through rose tinted glasses, but the 60's 70's and 80's music was on levels todays bland musicians can only dream of. The diversity and melodies will last forever to all that lived those era's

[@Treviscoe]

I was 15 that Christmas and I totally agree (Wizzard and Elton as well as Slade).

[@glenn14hillsideview]

crap

[@jyc4779]

Love Noddy ❤ It’s not Christmas without Slade an Wizard

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

Pogues?

[@oldfella3919]

@@PUNKinDRUBLIC72 You got Pogues? Sorry to hear that, but penicillin should be able to clear it up. 😉😄

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Talking abour Slade . Porridge , the Christmas episode in Slade prison . Brilliant with Ronnie Barker as Fletch

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

@@oldfella3919 I'm probably not as old as you.

[@douglastaggart9360]

Yeah that's the problem

[@lellytalks4296]

I had the pleasure of seeing Noddy on tour this year and he is an absolute diamond. A true performer, music and narration just flow through his veins. Whilst most people nowadays will know Slade from their Christmas song, they were an outstanding band and Noddy was a vocalist without comparison. A true rock and roller.

[@BadDriversOz]

LEGEND!

[@Slademanxx]

Slade were by far the best live band i ever saw, just ask the folks at Reading in 1980.

[@JohnHonda101]

I am 57. For as long as I can remember Slade Merry Christmas is the song I want to hear, its all down to Noddys voice, it wouldn't be the same if "its Christmas.........." wasn't screamed out.

[@MrPercussionPete]

Can't believe this friendly and soft-spoken old man used to have the most brutal and powerful voice in rock music EVER.

[@BadDriversOz]

BABEH BABEH BAAAABEHHHHH! \m/

[@professornuke7562]

No. That was Lemmy. Another friendly and soft-spoken old man.

[@fostexfan160]

He also turned down the offer to join AC/DC when Bon Scott died.

[@waltmcv]

this man is a true rock n roll legend

[@winstoningram99]

I'm just glad the Pogues didn't get number one

[@terencehennegan1439]

Who’d have thought the great SLADE would have recorded one of” if not the best” Christmas songs of ALL times. What a voice.

[@LeeMills-ml9jm]

Great to see Noddy. Now we know it's Christmas. 🌲🌲

[@chrisevans4123]

Both slade and whams Christmas songs came from a golden era of wonderfull iconic seasonal songs , that have grew and grew bigger as the years pass,..to the classic status they are now today.....it represented a Britain that was very different place to where we now live,...they were great times and I have great memories growing up as a kid in the 70s and 80s,.. had some brilliant Christmas's

[@earlybird32]

Totally agree. When you think about it. There hasn’t been a genius or classic Christmas song written in the 21st century.

[@daisysunshine1324]

@@earlybird32The Darkness did a pretty good xmas song - Don’t let the Bells End brings a smile.

[@BadDriversOz]

Christmases.

[@waynefletcher9569]

I could, nt agree more

[@martinworld7214]

Christmas songs are all shit , 70s 80s everywhen - Noddy seems like a decent bloke & still very excitable though

[@STRANGERINMOSCOW1]

Noddy, your song is amazing, it will always be my Christmas number 1!!😊

[@patriciarowe6685]

Agreed ❤

[@Slademanxx]

It was a working class Christmas song if you listen to the lyrics, we were in dire straits when it came out.

[@STRANGERINMOSCOW1]

@@Slademanxx well it's part of history for many of us and always will be

[@pauldurkee4764]

Its always great to see Noddy, that song will last an eternity.

[@royjudson4380]

Legend and a nice man, i was 13 when that record was 1st released, i had all Slade posters over my bedroom wall back in early 70s.

[@afcwfcwfc]

Well done to Wham, so lovely to see Noddy from someone who lived and knows where he was born.

[@Bri-254]

Beechdale Estate.

[@jennybrown7717]

Noddy Holder, National Treasure. Love you, Nod ❤

[@Slademanxx]

He should be Sir Noddy Holder.

[@gregc7699]

Someone with as much fame as him he could of got to big for his boots but he's always kept his feet on the ground and stayed humble all these years seems like a nice fella

[@Slademanxx]

Typical Black Country man.

[@honey23b2]

So great that Mr Hoder still got his marbles😊😅. Great guy, grew up bopping to this in local disco in youth Centre in Hadley park Bristol. Many years ago. 😂❤🎉 Great guy! Amazing memories.

[@BadDriversOz]

NODDY HOLDER, absolute bloody legend! Glad to see he's still out there & kicking! ITTTSSSS CHRISSSSSTMAAAASSSS! \m/

[@sheilahadden302]

Great to see Noddy Holder, what a great character!

[@francescagisellalayzell6718]

Slade is my no 1 Christmas song but so glad about wham ☺️

[@beverlygannon4141]

Yes mine too. I was 18. Great days and time's...will never be the same . Love George Michael tool sadly missed.🙏❤️

[@spudbyrne9497]

The man with the best rock voice noddy keep on rocking noddy 🎉

[@phil7301]

Glad to see Noddy in top form seeing he has his health problems, good on ya Noddy !!! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎄

[@andyjay9346]

Got every Slade album and all their B-sides. Good on ya Noddy! Merry Christmas all.

[@alanwhitney3263]

Same here, shame they are known by the Xmas song to most people today, they have a fabulous back catalogue

[@johnwhitehead6720]

Noddy what a legend grew up listening to his music long live Noddy Holder

[@rockerjim8045]

noddy holders dad was a window cleaner . one of his customers was John Bonham’s dads pub “Three men in a boat” A one time lodger at the pub was Robert Plant.

[@ruthcollins2841]

Didn't know that!🤔

[@Lat265]

Plant was from a posh family.

[@VicWilliams]

What an absolute legend. Love the humour, the banter and honesty in this interview. Brilliant.

[@Jason-kg7cw]

What a nice guy and brilliant song. Well done Noddy!

[@winstoningram99]

Lovely bloke. Awful song

[@vhenzhini]

Good music will always be good music. The creative wasteland that is the music industry today, sucks.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

I always remember the Sixties . A golden time when lyrics and melodies had a meaning . Magic .

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Much as I like Noddy, I wouldn't call their Xmas song good music. It's just a fun, novelty hit.

[@Jaguar-not-faguar]

but ya cant really state that can ya

[@HarryLagman]

3rd time it’s reached number 1, first time it’ll be number 1 on Christmas Day

[@nigelwilliams9307]

There is always good new music coming through.

[@1501Anne]

Noddy Holder,just a legend. For me definitely his band’s Christmas 🎄 song is still my Number One

[@davidbrooks187]

Noddy Holder is a national treasure 🇬🇧

[@tonyevic]

Still my favourite Christmas song Noddy ❤️

[@KM-ABZ]

Slade brilliant 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jefblack1558]

What am amazing down to earth person Noddy Holder is.. Human

[@SpideyVids]

Noddy Holder is such a nice guy, too, I loved Slade - the early 70s was a great time for music.

[@monkwhitley]

Who would have bet against Fairytale of New York this year ? Noddy a National Treasure.

[@22448824]

Probably this Sunday.

[@phucknuts.7065]

Not PC enough. George Michael liked bums.

[@aclark903]

@@phucknuts.7065 Yep, the left probably went out to deliberately keep the Pogues off the number one spot, but hey, at least George did actually sing about #Jesus once, even it wasn’t a Christmas song.

[@isaacsmith6913]

@@aclark903How would they have gone about that?

[@aclark903]

@@isaacsmith6913 Easy. You just stream on here the song you want.

[@Manoftheroad-rh8jk]

Noddy the legend should be knighted Sir Nod man of the people 👍

[@angierucinski5694]

Brilliant song and Sir Noddy of Holder is an absolute legend ❤🎄🎄

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

Agree 🎄

[@melgrant7404]

You sound like Alan partridges radio colleque dave Clifton. Sir noddy of holder. 😊

[@angierucinski5694]

@@melgrant7404 How do you know I'm not? 🤔

[@melgrant7404]

@@angierucinski5694 hi dave

[@lisapeake9637]

Reminds me of my youth and family members dancing in the pub.Christmas Is Nostalgia. Merry Christmas to all.

[@Slademanxx]

That's why Noddy has said the best lyrics he ever wrote were from Merry Xmas everybody, " Does your granny always tell ya that the old songs are the best, then she is up and rock n rolling with the rest ", so true too, a merry Christmas to you too Lisa xx.

[@DavesGarden1714]

Noddy and Slade are British singing legends,loved as a young person and still do as an elderly man

[@lindawarwick8643]

Merry Christmas Noddy my teenage idol. Slade forever ❤

[@mogznwaz]

Last Christmas is an iconic ageless song and George a legend. Noddy knows genius when he sees it.

[@ruthcollins2841]

To me it's a dirge!

[@garyturner3271]

Really enjoy this fews hours before the rest of the house wakes up. No matter who co-presents with Anne this is always a great watch. This morning was a real joy with Noddy. Nice one GBNEWS.

[@martinstubbs7974]

What a legend and what a voice!!

[@carolynb.7455]

Brilliant to see Noddy Holder as a guest. Thanks, Noddy for the great music and voice. Christmas wouldn't be the same without Slade's 'Merry Christmas'!

[@bridgetgallagher1930]

I was taken aback on seeing Anne....a real reminder of how much time has passed.

[@HarryFlashman.]

What a voice. And what a legend.

[@roberth.8807]

Remember seeing Slade on their 'til Deaf Do Us Part Tour', in 1982 I think. Great gig and my ears are still ringing!

[@O.O.O.K999]

I was at college when those three Christmas records came out - and when Dark Side of the Moon and Tubular Bells came out which, if I remember rightly, was also 1973. Fabulous time.

[@robhayes6121]

Noddy if you read this You an Slade are a Loved British band, an Legendary Merry Christmas to you all 🍻

[@Problembeing]

Noddy is a national treasure!

[@JohnJohnson-tw8qk]

Noddy legend one of my all time favorite singers and groups Slade and Wham being Number one well deserved and miles better than the rubbish in the charts especially that rubbish Sam what's his face

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

Slade. One of my first “crushes” so to speak. That is, as I was just becoming aware of pop.

[@superbike1]

Noddy is very down to earth and that is what makes him so special

[@mikeeddy-k5f]

Stop interrupting Noddy when he's talking!

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

A load of women talking blabbering crap

[@nigelbevan8449]

It's an annoying thing that individuals do unfortunately bud.... It's infuriating.

[@jaymac7203]

Women.

[@Isleofskye]

@@nigelbevan8449 Very Woke comment. You mean 90% of Women and next year in London,I enter my 8th decade:)

[@nigelbevan8449]

@@Isleofskye What's "woke" about the comment? The last thing I am is left wing.... Total opposite actually.

[@pags409]

Here in the states I’m an elementary school teacher and I can tell you “Last Christmas” is a student favorite from K-6th!!! So much I learned it on guitar for them… I’ll have to introduce Slade to them!!! Thanks for sharing this video.

[@chrisnairn6028]

Sir noddy holder for a knighthood. National treasure.

[@Lat265]

He should refuse it like Ben and that black poet did!

[@dolphinbear661]

What a great interview. Noddy is amazing. Merry Christmas, y'all

[@chrisw6283]

A National Treasure!

[@michaelhawkins8269]

Ho bring back them days.

[@jivebunny3765]

Met Noddy at his autobiography signing back in 99. Top bloke.

[@lollipop0220]

Slade, Merry Christmas Everyone, was and still is my favourite Christmas song. 1973 had some great tunes, 50 years later just goes to prove it. "IT'S CHRISTMAS " as Noddy shouts.

[@davidpayne3938]

My brother first single record he got for a Christmas present was Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody when he was seven years old back in 1973 and mine was Gary Glitters..😕 Rock on Slade..❤

[@sisyphussapprentice8976]

Mr Glitter may have blotted his copybook, but "Another rock'n'roll xmas" is still a great festive record that gets played through most of December in my house. In fact, in my top 20 xmas records, Slade only comes in at no 9. But music is always subjective.

[@alberttatlock5104]

We love Noddy !

[@winstoningram99]

It is was a cracking show. Big Ears is great too

[@Seaby41]

My 10 year old daughter has loved Last Christmas for years

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Noddy 🙏 🤶 We Love Slade in the USA ❤ 🎶 🎵

[@chrissi3193]

Noddy and his band were always the real deal. The peoples Led Zeppelin, great characters and players. Simply cant ever get organic bands rooted in their towns and loved bybthe local people.

[@mikeyhughes8992]

Noddy Holder , the best rock singer to come out of the UK .

[@waltmcv]

for me slade will always be the best christmas no1 ever. ITS CHRISTMAS😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Isleofskye]

Entering my 8th decade in London, next year, and The Double A Side of "Last Christmas" and "Everything She Wants" is my British favourite Christmas Single and the video does help,I must admit and we all think of the extraordinarily talented George at this time. Many of the tracks on his "Ladies and Gentlemen) Album are some of the best I have heard and I have been buying records since 1960:)

[@dolphinbear661]

Rock on!

[@Isleofskye]

@@dolphinbear661 Thanks, My Friend. One of the funniest gigs I went to was at "The Orchid, Purley" where there was a Dounle Vill of Slade and Status Quo and, roughly, half the audience came to see each group. This was around 1972 when Quo was building a Rock reputation.

[@dolphinbear661]

@@Isleofskye that sounds amazing. Merry Christmas from across the Pond.

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

In the words of our dearly departed Queen..."Thank you for making me feel so old." Merry Christmas 🎄

[@darrinmcneill534]

Noddys song is probably the best song

[@1954Antony]

Not probably, hands down.

[@winstoningram99]

The little man with the red and yellow car?

[@bridiesmith5110]

The magic was the time. Lots of misery around and it was the music that was uplifting.

[@terencebarrett2897]

Absolutely brilliant beautiful lovely real gentleman Noddy' alawicious Holder God bless you and Slade' Merry Christmas

[@alanwarren4587]

True legend ❤brilliant band many happy memories as a kid with attitude 😎🥰

[@tonymayes3810]

Your number one for me this year Noddy xxx

[@julieviollet1657]

A great song. Love it. “It’s Christmas” !!!!!!!!

[@colinlatham7905]

Love you Nod. From Oz

[@calumanderson6738]

Noddy Holder is a national treasure in every sense. ❤

[@nickshields7258]

Most major singing stars will do a Xmas song because of the royalties every year ,so very wise of Noddy.

[@PL-qv5te]

Noddy was before my time, but he’s brilliant for his age!

[@djdoolittle1315]

Dave is my Hero 😊💚🎧

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Noddy is a legend

[@clemo49]

You're looking good Noddy after all your health issues.

[@simondara1971]

Best Christmas song will always be Slade.

[@Devon-r1f]

A true legend on the great Noddy Holder love to hear him speak that's when the poor bloke can get a word in with those three women, stop interrupting him & let the man speak god do they love the sound of their own voices just shut up!

[@thomasreed49]

Good to see Noddy looking well

[@Talboy-p4e]

Well Always classic back then Had the best Unfortunately nothing today That's why all coming back every year Golden years back then ❤❤ My time 1960 Great England back then ❤❤

[@jujutrini8412]

Last Christmas is quite a timeless song. I think it is just a classic Christmas song with good lyrics, vocals and instrumental. It will always be good.

[@alexisnewell3672]

Best wishes Noddy 🎄❤🎄 Last Christmas by Wham my fav love hearing it through the shopping centres at Christmas 2023 ❤🇦🇺

[@SJHUE]

There are no sleigh bells or children`s choir etc on `Merry Christmas Everybody` yet the song just simply exudes Christmas. It doesn`t need any gimmicks. The lyrics are wonderful and remind you of how important family is at Christmas.

[@davidattwell2574]

It was 50 years ago 💧 in,1973🎹 when Slade merry Christmas everybody was number 1 🎄😊🎄🗓️🤩🤩😘🎵🎵

[@pj454]

Noddy is the king of glam rock and slade of course

[@aaropajari7058]

I moved to the US 20 years ago. I have NEVER heard Slade on the radio of TV at Christmas time. Honestly outrageous. But then, there is so much missing here.

[@peakyparttimers9362]

That's classic of noddy talking about being in Bilston with his mates back then! And writing the lyrics I grew up in Bilston from the black country! Wow fantastic! And the Robin 2 club is still going. 😊

[@stephenplatt2078]

Love Slade, Stephen.

[@patriciarowe6685]

My two year old screaming itsssss chrrrrristmas used to have us in hysterics ❤ Thank you Noddy 😊😊😊

[@bannman99]

What a legend Noddy is god bless you Sir 🇬🇧

[@claus-wernergotte4644]

The best rock voice ever. Noddy Holder

[@juliemulligan8473]

Great songs live for ever.....legends👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤

[@sharonmccoin5262]

Give me Wham’s Last Christmas every time! Love it! 🇺🇸

[@ruthcollins2841]

🤮

[@williamhenry4986]

I remember sitting with my friends next door every week waiting to watch TOTP in the early 70s loved them days