Holiday (Nazareth song)
"Holiday" is a song by Nazareth from their 1980 album Malice in Wonderland. The single reached No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] their only charting song apart from Love Hurts. The music video features the arcade game "Super Road Champions". The song has also appeared on the 2002 compilation album "Nazology: Best of Nazareth".[4] Allmusic's Donald Guarisco gave a positive review of the song in his review of the Malice in Wonderland album.[5]
| "Holiday" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Nazareth | ||||
| from the album Malice in Wonderland | ||||
| B-side | "Talkin' About Love" | |||
| Released | January 1980[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | A&M Records, Mountain Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nazareth | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Baxter | |||
| Nazareth singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Holiday" on YouTube | ||||
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 87 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 75,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 577. ISBN 9780862415419.
- McPadden, Mike (January 13, 2015). "11 Classic Rockers Who Went New Wave For One Album". VH1. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- "Nazareth: Chart History". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- "Holiday - Nazareth: Song info on Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- "Malice in Wonderland - Nazareth". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
a witty send-up of rich rock & rollers that effectively layers a sing-along chorus done in a mock-calypso style and some slick harmonies over its boogie beat and fat power chords
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0153a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- "Nazareth Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- Lawson, Robert (25 August 2016). Malice in Wonderland-Release and Reception (Razama-Snaz!: The Listener's Guide To Nazareth). p. 82. ISBN 978-1460286388. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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