18 December 2025
1970s Queen of Pop Marcia Hines is back with a new groove for Christmas 2025.
“I went out to songwriters all over the world to find a Christmas song that would fit with my vision of an Aussie Christmas,” Marcia told Star Observer. “The one song that stood out was Christmas is Groove. It’s very Australian – we party hard here during Christmas with all the summer sun and good vibes. This song brings to life my ideal Aussie Christmas!”
Marcia made her debut at the age of 16 in the Australian production of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. Her biggest hit singles and albums came in the later 1970s, including covers of Fire and Rain, I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself, You and Something’s Missing (In My Life). Marcia was voted Queen of Pop by TV Week readers for three consecutive years from 1976.
Marcia’s 2025 Christmas banger Christmas is Groove is jam-packed with her signature disco/pop Diva beats and anthemic musical magic. She says wanted to deliver a message of love and joy in the best way she knows how – through song.
“Music is the universal language of love, and it’s accessible to most people,” she said.
Songwriters:
Justin Shave, Charlton Hill
Record label of Australian release:
Sony
Lyrics:
It’s that time of year again
I can feel it in the air
I’ve been workin’ nine-to-five, but tonight, I just don’t care
Yeah, I’m ready to celebrate
And my mind’s on holiday (holiday)
But what’s under the tree just don’t matter to me
So DJ, play that funky tune
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