Bad Sharon

Bad Sharon appears on the Christmas Past disc of The Christmas Present, released in November 2019. The song is a duet between Robbie Williams and Tyson Fury, following their collaboration on Merry Christmas Everybody for the same album. It was written by Williams with Guy Chambers and Richard Flack, and produced by Chambers.

The track adopts a comic, character driven narrative centred on an unruly festive guest. Musically, it combines orchestral pop with seasonal instrumentation, including brass and sleigh bells, aligning with the album’s big band influenced production style. Fury shares lead vocals with Williams, bringing a contrasting tone that enhances the song’s humorous exchanges.

Lyrically, Bad Sharon draws on music hall tradition and novelty Christmas storytelling, favouring satire over sentimentality. The duet format allows both performers to inhabit the narrative, with exaggerated delivery underscoring the theatrical tone of the piece.

Within the structure of The Christmas Present, the song forms part of the Christmas Past disc, which focuses on original compositions and reinterpretations in a classic festive style. Bad Sharon stands out for its overt humour and the unexpected pairing of a pop singer and a heavyweight boxing champion.