Christmas in the Sun

"Christmas in the Sun" is a Christmas song performed by Rolf Harris, Rick Parfitt and Wayne Morris 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]

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]

Track listing

"Christmas in the Sun" (3:11)

Another original Christmas song entitled Christmas in the Sun ^[6] was written, recorded and copyrighted in 1983. A version of this song, sung by Leonard Tucker, was released several years later. The author/composer of this original Christmas Song provides a story behind the song in his own words: ″Growing up in NYC, I always associated Christmas with cold or snowy weather. Moving to San Diego in 1983, I appreciated the beautiful weather. But, when the Christmas season came and it was still beach weather, I was confused, maybe a little sad, and certainly inspired to write this song. It features the vocals of my generous and talented friend, leonard Tucker, who has his own unique style but is on the same level as Johnny Mathis! With no snow or ice on Christmas Day, even I began to ask myself "Is Santa Claus Real or Not?″

Charts

Chart (2009)	Position
UK Singles Chart

References

↑ "It's Christmas Time". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
↑ "Christmas in the Sun". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
↑ "Rolf's Aussie Christmas rocks UK". Daily Telegraph. 2009-12-10.
↑ "Christmas in the Sun" (PDF). Best Management Press Release.
↑ "Christmas In The Sun". Triple M.
↑ Christmas in the Sun by John Salerno

Status Quo

Francis Rossi Rick Parfitt Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Alan Lancaster Jess Jaworski Alan Key John Coghlan Roy Lynes Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley

Studio albums (UK)	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic (Stripped Bare) Aquostic II: That's a Fact!

UK Top 20 singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Down the Dustpipe" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Again and Again" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Come On You Reds" "Jam Side Down" "You'll Come 'Round" "The Party Ain't Over Yet"

Other singles	"Black Veils of Melancholy" "Make Me Stay a Bit Longer" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "In My Chair" "Tune to the Music" "Gerdundula" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Accident Prone" "She Don't Fool Me" "Who Gets the Love?" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "All Stand Up" "Thinking of You" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"

See also	Status Quo discography Bob Young

Book

Rolf Harris

Notable discography	"Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" "Sun Arise" "Two Little Boys" "Jake the Peg" "Christmas in the Sun"

Television career	The Rolf Harris Show Rolf on Saturday, OK! (1977–81) Rolf Harris Cartoon Time (1979–87) Rolf's Cartoon Club (1989–93) Animal Hospital (1994–2004) Rolf on Art (2001–12) Star Portraits with Rolf Harris (2004–07)

Other	Wobble board Stylophone Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – An 80th Birthday Portrait Kids Can Say No! Operation Yewtree

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