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'Tis is the season to be jolly, but it turns out that far from being merry, some of the biggest Christmas songs were actually inspired by the darkest events.

Christmas number one, with help from East 17's very own Tony Mortimer.The group consisting of Boyzone star Shane Lunch, 5ive's Abz Love, Dane Bowers and Phats and Small's Ben Ofoedu have been given permission by Mortimer who penned the iconic track.He even features on the record playing the piano."Tony absolutely loves it, we were blessed to have him involved."There's one thing covering a song, but once you get the nod from the original creator of the song, and knowing what that song means to him, was just the most amazing thing," Ben told The Sun.He added: "The rest of the East 17 boys don't know we've done it, they'll be as surprised as the readers are."It's reported that the group also recreated the famous music video which saw all band

IT beat Mariah Carey’s festive classic All I Want For Christmas to the top of the charts 26 years ago and East 17’s Stay Another Day is going to have another pop at No1. But this time it’ll be super-group Boyz On Block competing for the festive top spot by covering it with help from the man who wrote it, Tony Mortimer.

The Times - adding that he couldn't think of anything worse before lockdown. "I can't remember reading a novel ever," he said."I've read books about music and stuff, but I'd never read a novel.

GARY Lineker has been seen getting in the festive mood at the filming of the Walkers Christmas television advert. The TV host donned a Christmas jumper for the advert and was joined by former East 17 band member Tony Mortimer.