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"Christmas in the Sun" 
Single by Rolf Harris and Rick Parfitt from the album It's Christmas Time B-side Hal Shaper
Andy BrownReleased 7 December 2009 Format Digital download Recorded 2009 Genre Christmas music
RockLabel Universal Music Writer(s) Rick Parfitt
Hal Shaper
Andy Bown
Rolf HarrisProducer Wolfgang Birnbacher Rick Parfitt chronology "It's Christmas Time"
(2008)"Christmas in the Sun"
(2009)"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 Brown.[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. 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)
Charts
Chart (2009) Position UK Singles Chart References
- ^ "It's Christmas Time". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002VJJIVU. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Christmas in the Sun". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002ZU3DEI. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Rolf's Aussie Christmas rocks UK". Daily Telegraph. 2009-12-10. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/rolfs-aussie-christmas-rocks-uk/story-e6freeuu-1225809085319.
- ^ "Christmas in the Sun". http://www.bestmanagement.com.au/library/Best_Management_Press_Release_Christmas_In_the_Sun.pdf.
- ^ "Christmas In The Sun". Triple M. http://www.triplem.com.au/adelaide/music/news//blog/christmas-in-the-sun/20091211-6t8c.html.
Francis Rossi • Rick Parfitt • Andy Bown • John 'Rhino' Edwards • Matt Letley
John Coghlan • Alan Lancaster • Pete Kircher • Jeff Rich • Roy LynesStudio 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 QuoUK 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 
BookNotable discography Television career Rolf's Cartoon Club (1989–1993) · Animal Hospital (1994–2004) · Rolf on Art (2001–) · Star Portraits with Rolf Harris (2004–2007)Other Categories:- Rolf Harris songs
- Status Quo songs
- 2009 singles
- Christmas songs
- Songs written by Rolf Harris
- Songs written by Andy Bown
- Songs written by Rick Parfitt
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