Deuce (band) number 13 in August, and the album "On the Loose!" charted at number 18 in the UK Albums Chart. A fourth single, "Let's Call It a Day", was scheduled for release in November, but was cancelled after O'Keefe decided to leave the group, although a live performance of the song was screened as part of CITV's 50 years of TV celebration in December 1995, with the band dressed in black evening wear. The band appeared on the charity single "The Gift of Christmas" as part of Child Liners, which also featured Peter Andre, MN8, Ultimate Kaos, East 17, Dannii Minogue,
Cliff at Christmas is closely associated with the season having had number ones over the period in 1999 with the aforementioned "The Millennium Prayer", in 1988 with "Mistletoe and Wine" and in 1990 with "Saviour's Day". It was with this album and the single "Santa's List" that he was aiming to achieve another Christmas number one record. However bookmakers Ladbrokes placed his chance this happening for the third time at fifty to one. "Santa's List" was written by Chris Eaton (the same songwriter who wrote "Saviour's Day") and Nick Trevisick. To coincide with a number of other 2004 Christmas releases, including a number