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| "Run, Rudolph, Run" | ||
|---|---|---|
| B-side to "Merry Christmas, Baby" by Chuck Berry | ||
| Published | St. Nicholas Music | |
| Released | 1958 | |
| Label | Chess 1714 | |
| Writer | Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie | |
"Run, Rudolph, Run" (sometimes referred to as "Run, Run, Rudolph"[1]) is a Christmas song popularized by Chuck Berry and written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie and published by St. Nicholas Music (ASCAP). The song was first recorded by Berry in 1958 and released as Chess Records 1714. It hit #69 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Even though the song was written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie and published by Johnny Marks' publishing company, St. Nicholas Music, the 1958 45 rpm has the song as written by "C. Berry Music & M. Brodie". The thought was to cover up the known Christmas songwriter Johnny Marks from hip R&B DJs and buyers.[citation needed] The song was subsequently officially always listed as written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie and published by St. Nicholas Music (ASCAP). All cover versions of the song show the composers as Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie and the publisher as St. Nicholas Music.
Berry's recording of the song bears a close sonic resemblance to Berry's hit "Little Queenie."
This song was covered by Emily Osment, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sister Hazel, Billy Ray Cyrus, Five Easy Pieces, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, Dave Edmunds, Hanson, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams, Lulu, Click Five, The Grateful Dead, Keith Richards, Jimmy Buffett, Foghat, Paul Brandt, Dwight Yoakam, Reverend Horton Heat, Hanoi Rocks, Billy Idol, Luke Bryan, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Joe Perry, Los Lonely Boys, as well as a one-off supergroup consisting of Lemmy Kilmister, Billy Gibbons, and Dave Grohl for the 2008 album We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year.
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Chart performance
Chuck Berry's original 1958 recording charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958, reaching a peak of #69. The only other recording to have charted in the U.S. was by country music artist Luke Bryan, whose late 2008 rendition peaked at #42 on the Hot Country Songs charts. Berry's version also made the 1963 UK list, peaking at #36.
Chuck Berry
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
Luke Bryan
| Chart (2008—2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 42 |
In the media
"Run, Rudolph, Run" has been played in many movies, including:
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