Run Rudolph Run

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“Run Rudolph Run”
B-side to "Merry Christmas Baby" by Chuck Berry
Released	1958
Label	Chess 1714
Writer	Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie

"Run Rudolph Run" (sometimes referred to as "Run Run Rudolph") is a Christmas song popularized by Chuck 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 have freeways mentioned in it.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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 and Brian Setzer Orchestra .

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• Allmusic Entry