There Ain't No Sanity Clause
The Damned
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Happy Talkin Captains' tutu's too tight Means there'll be no more snookering you tonight P just looks bemused to be on foreign Shores - AH HA There ain't no Sanity Clause [x4] [Chorus] Vanians got a visit from a guy named Drac Says he's from the bloodbank wants his 10 pints back Singers rather sickly when it rains it pours - Oh no, there ain't no Sanity Clause [x4] [Chorus] Did you expect that I would believe The tale you told last Xmas eve About the man that man is fat and round Delivers gifts without a sound [Solo] [Chorus] Monty Oxy Moron's Mozart on natural gas Always playing symphonies out of his ass Pinch's about to get tied up with Las Vegas laws, Oh No, there ain't no Sanity Clause Ho Ho Ho etc
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Written by: Christopher John Millar, David Vanian, Giovanni Dadomo, Raymond Ian Burns
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration"There Ain't No Sanity Clause" is a punk rock song by the British band The Damned, featuring contributions from Snivelling Shits – an English punk rock group. The two bands were leading figures in the late 70s punk movement in England.
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Release YearThe song was released as a single in the year 1980. The Damned was known for their dark and chaotic style, which is apparent on this track.
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B-sideThe B-side of the release contained two tracks - "Looking at You" and "White Rabbit". Both are cover versions, with the former being an MC5 song, and the latter a Jefferson Airplane number.
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Line-upThe Damned at the time of its release featured Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on bass, Rat Scabies on drums, and Paul Gray on guitar. The same line-up was featured in "The Black Album", a 1980 double-studio album by the band.
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Christmas Single"There Ain't No Sanity Clause" was released as The Damned's Christmas single in 1980. However, it's more of an irreverent take on the holiday season, with the title being a pun on "There ain't no Santa Claus".
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Chart PerformanceDespite its catchy tune and memorable title, the single did not crack the UK Top 40, peaking at No. 51 in the UK Singles Chart.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "There Ain't No Sanity Clause" are typically punk, aimed at shocking the audience and challenging societal norms.
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Original CopiesOriginal copies of the 1980 release are now considered collector's items, especially if they contain the comic book "A Christmas Carol II" which was initially given away with the single.
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Musical StyleThe song has an infectious punk-pop melody with a barrage of hard rock guitars, quite characteristic of The Damned's style, as well as the comedic and satirical elements present in Snivelling Shits' music.
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InfluenceDespite its modest chart showing, "There Ain't No Sanity Clause" has had lasting influence as a subversive Christmas song and continues to be played during the holiday season on alternative radio stations.
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