Proper Crimbo

"Proper Crimbo"
Single by Bo' Selecta!
Released 15 December 2003
Genre Comedy, pop
Length 3:44
Writer(s) Leigh Francis
Producer(s) Bo' Selecta
Bo' Selecta! singles chronology
"Proper Crimbo"
(2003)		 "I Got You Babe / Soda Pop"
(2004)

"Proper Crimbo" is a Christmas song written by the creators of the British comedy programme Bo' Selecta!, in which Leigh Francis performs as Craig David and Michael Jackson alongside celebrities including Matthew Wright, John Leslie, Mel B and Holly Valance.

"Crimbo" is an English slang term for Christmas. Released in December 2003, the single peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for nine weeks.

Artists

Main/soloist
Chorus

Music video

The music video for the song sees Francis perform as other characters over the track. The video begins with Matthew Wright and Michael Jackson driving through the woods at night, before their car breaks down. Jackson then turns into a variety of animals, and then John Leslie and gives chase to Wright before Craig David and the other characters start performing the song.

Track listing

CD single
No. Title Length
1. "Proper Crimbo" (Single Version) 3:36
2. "Mista Moonwalk"   4:12
3. "Xmas Time Is Here (Again...)"   3:29
DVD single
No. Title Length
1. "Proper Crimbo" (Full-length video and making of) 14:57
2. "Proper Crimbo" (Single Version) (Audio) 3:36
3. "Proper Crimbo" (A cappella Version) (Video) 3:55
4. "Proper Crimbo" (A cappella Version) (Audio) 3:45
12" picture disc
No. Title Length
1. "Proper Crimbo" (Single Version) 3:36
2. "Mista Moonwalk" (12" Version) 5:43

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 4

References

  1. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2003-12-27" UK Singles Chart.