🔘 Do You Believe in Miracles – Single: Nov. 1985

Released: November 22, 1985 (UK)

Label: RCA Records

Catalogue Number: PB 40449

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

Slade’s heartfelt charity Christmas single — raising funds for Band Aid Trust and British Children in Need (NSPCC).

Issued as their 1985 festive release, the single paired a warm, reflective A‑side with a swing‑styled reworking of My Oh My, marking a compassionate return to the charts.

🔘 Overview

Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, Do You Believe in Miracles was released with all publishing royalties donated equally to Band Aid Trust and British Children in Need (NSPCC). Produced by John Punter, the track blended Slade’s melodic instincts with a seasonal, uplifting tone.

The B‑side featured a swing version of My Oh My, produced by Monty Babson, offering a playful contrast to the A‑side’s sincerity. The single peaked at No. 54 on the Official Singles Chart, spending six weeks in the Top 100. Multiple formats — including a special 2×7" edition with a bonus Christmas single and a 12" maxi — made it a notable mid‑’80s Slade collectible.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — PB 40449

A. Do You Believe in Miracles

B. My Oh My (Swing Version)

2×7" Vinyl — PB 40449 / PB 40449X

Disc 1

A. Do You Believe in Miracles

B. My Oh My (Swing Version)

Disc 2

A. Merry Xmas Everybody

B. Okey Cokey

12" Vinyl — PT 40450

A. Do You Believe in Miracles (Extended Version)

B1. My Oh My (Swing Version)

B2. Do You Believe in Miracles (7" Version)

Written by: Noddy Holder, Jim Lea

Produced by: John Punter (A‑side) / Monty Babson (B‑side)

🔘 Release Details

Label: RCA Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl / 2×7" Vinyl / 12" Maxi

Country: UK

Year: 1985

Notes:

- Charity single: royalties donated to Band Aid Trust and British Children in Need (NSPCC)

- Seasonal release with multiple formats

- Swing version of My Oh My exclusive to this campaign

- 12" includes extended mix

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – RCA – PB 40449 (1985)

Format: 7" Vinyl

Variant 2

UK – RCA – PB 40449X (1985)

Format: 2×7" Vinyl (Bonus Christmas Single)

Variant 3

UK – RCA – PT 40450 (1985)

Format: 12" Vinyl

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No. 54

Weeks on Chart: 6

Chart Run (Official Charts):

30 Nov 1985 — No. 54

07 Dec 1985 — No. 60

14 Dec 1985 — No. 67

21 Dec 1985 — No. 72

28 Dec 1985 — No. 83

04 Jan 1986 — No. 95

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

Punter’s production gives the A‑side a polished, mid‑’80s sheen, while Babson’s swing arrangement of My Oh My adds a festive, big‑band flavour.

Collector Notes

The 2×7" edition is the most collectible, especially with intact bonus disc. 12" maxi versions with clean sleeves are also sought after.

Legacy

A warm, charitable Slade single — heartfelt, melodic, and emblematic of the band’s enduring festive appeal.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

All Join Hands (1984)

Next Single

Still the Same (1987)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Do You Believe in Miracles — 1985

Still the Same — 1987

We Won’t Give In — 1987

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Nov. 22, 1985 — UK single released

Nov.–Dec. 1985 — Peaks at UK No. 54, six‑week chart run

🔘 Glam Flashback

A seasonal spark of Slade spirit — charity, melody, and a touch of swing‑time cheer.

🔘 Sources

RCA Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Slade archival documentation