"F U Kristmas!" is a Christmas single by the English singer

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. The single was released in the

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as a digital download on

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and on CD on 18 December 2017. There are two versions of the main track, both with parental advisories for strong language: "F U Kristmas! (Clean Mix)" and "Fuck You Kristmas! (Sweary Mix)", the lyrics of the latter containing more explicit language. Both versions were made available on streaming sites

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on 1 December 2017.

Background

The song was written by Pete Lee, Paddy O'Maley, Steve Nesfield and Kim and

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and recorded by Kim Wilde and Lawnmower Deth in 2017. It has been described as an "anti-Christmas song" and a "punk and thrash-metal crossover number with thrashing riffs and hardcore vocals." Wilde described working with the band as a "collaboration bound to happen" since joining them on stage at Download Festival in 2016, adding it was "a personal highlight of ercareer." She has previously stated that Lawnmower Deth’s cover of her debut single "

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" is her favourite version of the track and credited the band with the idea of them collaborating on a Christmas song. Pete Lee, vocalist for Lawnmower Deth, said the collaboration was "the greatest project he band hasbeen involved in."

Music video

A music video accompanying the release of "F U Kristmas!" was released onto Kim Wilde's

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YouTube channel on 1 December 2017 at a total length of three minutes and one second.Kim Wilde, Lawnmower Deth - F U Kristmas! (Official Video)

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Track listing

References

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