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Radio Leicester,10 mins

'Stop the Cavalry' was never meant to be a Christmas song

Jack Rafferty

Available for over a year

It's been a festive staple since it's release in 1980, but 'Stop the Cavalry' was never meant to be a Christmas hit! Singer Jona Lewie tells Jack about the story behind the song, what it means to be a huge part of millions of people's celebrations, and the new music coming in 2023.

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