- Run Rudolph Run
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Name = Run Rudolph Run
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Type = B-side to "Merry Christmas Baby"
Artist =Chuck Berry
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Released = 1958
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Writer =Johnny Marks andMarvin Brodie
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Label =Chess 1714
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Chart position =* # 69 (Billboard Hot 100, USA)
Misc = "Run Rudolph Run" (sometimes referred to as "Run Run Rudolph"Fact|date=August 2008) is aChristmas song popularized byChuck Berry and written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie. The song was first recorded by Berry in 1958 and released as Chess Records 1714. It hit number 69 in the Billboard Hot 100. This song was one of the first songs to havefreeway s mentioned in it.Fact|date=October 2007 Even though the song was written by Johnny Marks & Marvin Brodie, the 45rpm's always showed the song written by "C. Berry Music & M. Brodie". The thought was to cover up the known Christmas song writer Johnny Marks from hip R&B DJ's and buyers.Fact|date=October 2007:"Run, Run Rudolph, Santa's gotta make it to town.":"Santa, make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down."
This song was covered by
Sister Hazel , Capricorn,Five Easy Pieces ,Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons ,Dave Edmunds , Hanson,Sheryl Crow ,Bryan Adams ,Click Five ,The Grateful Dead ,Keith Richards ,Jimmy Buffett ,Foghat ,Paul Brandt ,Dwight Yoakam ,Reverend Horton Heat ,Hanoi Rocks andBrian Setzer Orchestra .In the media
"Run Rudolph Run" has been played in many movies, including:
*"Cast Away "
*"Diner"
*"Home Alone "
*"Jingle All The Way "
*"The Santa Clause 2 "
*"Stealing Christmas "
*"Deck the Halls"External links
* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=33:wduj662171e0 Allmusic Entry]
* [http://www.sledriding.com/runrunrudolph.html Run Run Rudolph]
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