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Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)
| cover = MAA -Apocalypso.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mental As Anything
| album =
| B-side = Wouldn't Try to Explain
| released = November 1984
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Rock
| length = 3:30
6:55 (Extended version)
| label = Regular Records, CBS Records, WEA Records
| writer = Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa
| producer = Mark Opitz
| prev_title = Working for the Man
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = You're So Strong
| next_year = 1985
| misc =
}}
"'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.[http://www.australianmusicdatabase.com/recordings/apocalypso-wiping-the-smile-off-santa-s-face-by-mental-as-anything Mental As Anything - Apocalypso (Wiping The Smile Off Santa's Face)] at Australian Music Database
Track listing
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
References
Category:Mental As Anything songs
Category:1984 songs
Category:1984 singles
Category:Songs written by Martin Plaza
Category:Songs written by Reg Mombassa
Category:Songs about Santa Claus
Category:Christmas songs
Category:Regular Records singles
Category:CBS Records singles
Category:Warner Music Group singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Mark Opitz
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