| "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" | ||||
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| Single by Mental As Anything | ||||
| B-side | "Wouldn't Try to Explain" | |||
| Released | November 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 6:55 (Extended version) | |||
| Label | Regular Records, CBS Records, WEA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Opitz | |||
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| "Apocalypso (Wiping The Smile Off Santa's Face)" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Wouldn't Try to Explain" | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face) (Extended Mix)" | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | 6:55 |
| 2. | "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Wouldn't Try to Explain" | Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa | 3:15 |
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
| Chart (1984/85) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 37 |
References
- Mental As Anything - Apocalypso (Wiping The Smile Off Santa's Face) at Australian Music Database
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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