"(I Want a) Rockin' Christmas" is a

Christmas song Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music regularly performed or heard around the Christmas season. Music associated with Christmas may be purely instrumental, or, in the case of carols or songs, may employ lyrics whose subject ma ...

written by

Jimmy Manzie James William Manzie, known as Jimmy Manzie or Jim Manzie, is an Australian musician (bass guitar, vocals, lead guitar) and songwriter for a variety of bands including rock revival band Ol' 55 (1975–1979), pop groups The Breakers (1979–1982) ...

and

Glenn A. Baker Glenn A. Baker (born 28 July 1952) is an Australian journalist, commentator, author, and broadcaster well known in Australia for his vast knowledge of Rock music. He has written books and magazine articles on rock music and travel, interviewed ...

and recorded by Australian band Ol' 55. The song was released in November 1976 and peaked at number 7 on the Australian

Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July ...

, becoming the band's second top ten single.

Track listing

; 7" (K-6587) *Side A "(I Want a) Rockin' Christmas" - 4:40 *Side B " Little Saint Nick" - 3:11

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rockin' Christmas 1976 songs 1976 singles Ol' 55 (band) songs Songs written by Jimmy Manzie Mushroom Records singles