Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)

"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" is a Christmas song by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in 1984. The song reached at number 37 on the Kent Music Report.[1] The song was written by Martin Plaza and Reg Mombassa.[2]

"Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"
Single by Mental As Anything
B-side"Wouldn't Try to Explain"
ReleasedDecember 1984
GenreRock
Length3:30
6:55 (Extended version)
LabelRegular Records, CBS Records, WEA Records
Songwriter(s)Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa
Producer(s)Mark Opitz
Mental As Anything singles chronology
"Working for the Man"
(1983)		 "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"
(1984)		 "You're So Strong"
(1985)
Music video
"Apocalypso (Wiping The Smile Off Santa's Face)" on YouTube

Track listing
7" version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa3:30
2."Wouldn't Try to Explain"Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa3:15

Track listing
12" version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face) (Extended Mix)"Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa6:55
2."Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa3:49
3."Wouldn't Try to Explain"Martin Plaza, Reg Mombassa3:15

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

Chart performance
Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report[3] 37

References
  1. Australian Music Database - Mental As Anything - Apocalypso (Wiping The Smile Off Santa's Face)
  2. 45cat - Mental As Anything - Apocalypso (Wiping The Smile Off Santa's Face)
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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