This tune is a year-round hit in Lapland. God's gift to us was His Son, Jesus. Chuck Berry's gift to us all was his guitar riffs. A Joyful and Hopeful Christmas 2011 to planet Earth!
Love that Gibson 335 of Chuck's. I'm glad that a lot of guitarists have "rediscovered" it's versatility and overall great tone. This tune is basic and bruisin'! This one goes out to Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Brian Setzer, and Les Paul (in Heaven)! A Merry Christmas 2011 to all!
This one goes out to Keith Richards, Brian Setzer, and Jeff Beck (and Les Paul in Heaven)! A million thanks to Chuck Berry (The Wizard of the Gibson 335)! Thank you, for submitting this video!
I make a motion we designate January, 25 s the other half of Christmas. A holiday we can go to our favorite restaurant or tavern, sing & celebrate, maybe party then return home to spend time with the family ,relax, chill out then take down the decorations till next year. December, 26 is a downer, we need something to keep christmas alive & maybe boost the economy too. Just think, today is 1/25 it could be a holiday ,so Merry Christmas till next year !
I don't normally say this, but this song really shouldn't be covered. Chuck Berry perfected it the first time. I've yet to hear a cover of Run Run Rudolph that doesn't butcher the song.
I have no clue why I am listening to this either on August 19th at 23.45.While i'm on may I wish all my readers a very happy Christmas,Rudolph permitting of course!
" Awl ah wont fer Xmas is a Rock n Roll rekerd geetar ! " This Word Writin Wild Wailin Gibson Shreddin Duck Walkin Dude told it true for all time way back when those Brit Beat Boyz woz juss kidz in skools !!!
Run Rudolph Run basically is a reworking of Little Queenie (which, as others have noted, doesn't sound all that different from many other Chuck Berry tunes). Given its "very Berry" nature, I've always found it odd that it isn't a Chuck Berry composition. The credited writers are Johnny Marks (composer of that OTHER Rudolph song) and Marvin Brodie. That may explain why it's been excluded from various Chuck Berry compilations.
You are right about the link to Little Queenie. Also this is an original Chuck Berry song. The credit to Johnny Marks is just because he had the rights to the name "Rudolph". The other name (Marvin Brodie) is a mystery. He was not a musican and never wrote songs. Maybe he had some business together with Chuck in the 50's, but Chuck never told us. So this is really a Chuck Berry song!
I enjoyed this video. Keep in mind, that this was recorded during the Cold War and what was invoked in it's lyrics were reflected (i.e. : "Whizzing like a shooting star" - the first operational jet fighter of the USAF, Lockheed's F-80 Shooting Star ; as well as "Whizzing like a saber jet - North American's F-86 Sabre / Sabrejet). Thank God NORAD was flying Air Superiority missions at the time, else the Soviet Air Force might have shot down Santa & Rudolph during their Christmas deliveries.
I put "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter up on my Channel. You Tube gave me the serious run around so you can only hear the audio on my channel and it's unsearchable. But I did it cause I know you want to hear it! So click on my name. Cheers.
I caqn only associate this song with that scene in Home Alone when they run through O'Hare International Airport and everyone looks at them like "Wtf is wrong with you people?"
This is basically "Little Queenie" with a few little different twists in the lyrics. Little Queenie is an underrated song by Chuck Berry so much soul.
Lots of Chuck's songs sound the same, I don't think he had any problems using the same melody again. No Particular Place to Go is exactly like School Days.
This Christmas video is excellent :) Even though there is no sound I played another video that has the same song by Chuck Berry and watched this video at the same time. Awesome editing ♥
This tune is a year-round hit in Lapland. God's gift to us was His Son, Jesus. Chuck Berry's gift to us all was his guitar riffs. A Joyful and Hopeful Christmas 2011 to planet Earth!
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago 2
Best Christmas rock and roll song this side of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).
pinnacle271 1 month ago
would like to put on fb. but the icon is not under the share button
ppmouse10 1 month ago
love to smoke fat doobers to this tune on Christmas
able506 1 month ago
Santa plowin through clouds like a champ.
Digityus 1 month ago
Everytime I have to run for something I sing this song in my head lol
superfly01 1 month ago
@superfly01 Is your name Rudolph? lol
danielscissorhands 1 month ago
Brilliant track with Chuck Berry, Dave Edmunds, BrianSetzer :) There is many more great versions. I love this rockin' holiday song!
93x4 1 month ago
Excellent Rock'n'Roll Christmas with Chuck Berry !!
allaboard70 1 month ago in playlist Rock Christmas
yeeah baby! :)
annamaxaradze 1 month ago
Cute video for a classic song. Thanks for posting!
Emma92092 1 month ago
great song better then billy ray cyrus
1213dance 1 month ago
love this song,thanks
MsRayan01 1 month ago
Love, love this one!!! Merry Christmas to all!!!!!
Nickie0016 1 month ago
Love that Gibson 335 of Chuck's. I'm glad that a lot of guitarists have "rediscovered" it's versatility and overall great tone. This tune is basic and bruisin'! This one goes out to Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Brian Setzer, and Les Paul (in Heaven)! A Merry Christmas 2011 to all!
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago
This one goes out to Keith Richards, Brian Setzer, and Jeff Beck (and Les Paul in Heaven)! A million thanks to Chuck Berry (The Wizard of the Gibson 335)! Thank you, for submitting this video!
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago
aritst: brenda lee? funny joke youtube!
Do21or12Die 2 months ago
hey whats the b&w clip at 22 secs????? that looks AWESOMELY CLASSIC
Oreeyemma 2 months ago
KEVIN!!!
LANX93 2 months ago
My favorite soon to be my granddaughter's favorite too. Thanks
Infamissus 2 months ago
Thumbs up if you listen to contemporary music and this is on your master xmas playlist <3
Stalaheid 3 months ago
Merry Chris-- wait it is still October? Aww crap..
CrooningFebbre 3 months ago 6
I happened to notice that no one on the comments brought up that this song sounds identical to his other song Little Queenie.Hasn't anyone noticed?!?
RocketThrower 3 months ago in playlist Christmas
The real King of Rock. Elvis was a hack
crookhunter 4 months ago
Me: Who's Randolph?
Chuck Berry: I have no idea....
Peasful8 5 months ago
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neoflyboy 8 months ago
best rock and roll song everrrrr
haddas112 8 months ago
Home alone anyone?
eiffel0108 8 months ago
I make a motion we designate January, 25 s the other half of Christmas. A holiday we can go to our favorite restaurant or tavern, sing & celebrate, maybe party then return home to spend time with the family ,relax, chill out then take down the decorations till next year. December, 26 is a downer, we need something to keep christmas alive & maybe boost the economy too. Just think, today is 1/25 it could be a holiday ,so Merry Christmas till next year !
ftjax 1 year ago
Best Rock N Roll Christmas single ever released. Rock on Chuck
sunrecords56 1 year ago 4
The Grinch made 8 accounts just to vote dislike. Hes a mean one, Mr. Grinch
famapublica 1 year ago 66
haha home alone forever :D:D:
MultiTranceboy 1 year ago 4
Nice song...reminds me on the Home Alone movie!!
DHRMENEER 1 year ago
Nice song...reminds me on the Home Alone movie!!
DHRMENEER 1 year ago
TRUE THAT @ alshouse!!!
Adrian39ish 1 year ago
Nothing even compares to the original !!
gizmo8b 1 year ago
great christmas song!
beer19711971 1 year ago
Chucks version is the best hands down
ntoyou 1 year ago 2
My favorite Christmas song! Makes you feel good!
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gbleam 1 year ago
The only version of this song worth listening to, all covers pale in comparison.
SteveJ2008 1 year ago
Very nice :)
drprogensteinphp 1 year ago
200.000 views :) and it is Christmas in Sweden right now !!
allaboard70 1 year ago
Poor reindeer! They look terribly thirsty.
deskset24 1 year ago
home alone
meda638 1 year ago
Yeahh !!!! Merry Berry Christmas !
Souperherough 1 year ago
The 7 people that rated this "dislike" aren't getting anything for Christmas!!!!
HoboGus 1 year ago
this video makes me laugh AHA :) <3
perelka1 1 year ago
Love it!!!!!!!
JoyAdiaKarisma 1 year ago
just 5 more days dancin round the tree puffin on some giant doobers listen to this
able506 1 year ago 2
@able506 get this upvoted
thedizzit 1 year ago
Great job with this video!
ModGirl1967 1 year ago
6 people have their period
modafuckahdubstepic 1 year ago
Perfect video for Christmas :) Let It Rock !!
allaboard70 1 year ago
home alone!! oh yeah!!!
perelka1 1 year ago 25
LOL!! Love this video and song. ROCK IT, CHUCK!!
coashddjj2 1 year ago
Happy music!!!!!
suzyque230 1 year ago
You have still got it Chuck ! Play on !
33raceway 1 year ago 3
Man them raindeer are as big as a hourse!!
frank02111 1 year ago
Love Chuck Berry's songs. He Rocks.
RetArmyMan03 1 year ago 3
Out of all the reindeers, you know you're the mastermind
Run run Rudolph, Randolph way too far behind
Run run Rudolph, Santas got to make it to town
"Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down" GREAT LINE!
Run run Rudolph cause I'm reeling like a merry go round....
Damn I just heard a whole bunch of really really awful depressing Christmas
music at the place where I work......Bing Crosby and that kind of thing......and
now hearing this I feel SO much better. Thanks Chuck.
maryshelleysman 1 year ago 4
@maryshelleysman I like Crosby and Martin but Chuck's the MASTER, HE STILL RULES!!!!
talbot809 1 year ago
Out of all the reindeers, you know you're the mastermind
Run run Rudolph, Randolph way too far behind
Run run Rudolph, Santas got to make it to town
"Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down"
Run run Rudolph cause I'm reeling like a merry go round....
Damn I just heard a whole bunch of really really awful depressing Christmas
music at the place where I work......Bing Crosby and that kind of thing......and
now hearing this I feel SO much better. Thanks Chuck.
maryshelleysman 1 year ago
wow thats a great song and video!! I love it!
RavenwoodWriter 1 year ago
I love this song<3 why so little views:O
kyom00n 1 year ago
Christmas songs are mostly just cash grabs for lazy artists. But this..... this is awesome, Christmas song or not. I love it.
lupischuckle 1 year ago
I hate christmas songs... I really do, I always have to think of George Michael jacking off in a public restroom...
But Chuck Berry always saves the day!
dumbshitaward 1 year ago
I like christmas, I like rock and roll, I like Chuck Berry
conclusion: perfect song
pipsqueek14 1 year ago
troll 100, love your comment
1chooch7 1 year ago
Rock this Christmas (: !! :)
allaboard70 1 year ago
I don't normally say this, but this song really shouldn't be covered. Chuck Berry perfected it the first time. I've yet to hear a cover of Run Run Rudolph that doesn't butcher the song.
Wandered1441 1 year ago 2
@Wandered1441 Very true.
Brettster0212 1 year ago
@Wandered1441 No one has made more sense on here than you. I agree, 300%
Durbin1977 1 year ago
@Wandered1441 Lemmy, Billy Gibbons and Dave Grohl do this song great justice.
ThazuaBlackarrow 9 months ago
@ThazuaBlackarrow
Have mercy...
viandox88 2 months ago
@ThazuaBlackarrow
Have mercy... Billy G. Gibbons too ?? When ? Where ??
viandox88 2 months ago
favorite christmas song:)
SooWrongItsRight 1 year ago
....and then away went Rudolph, whizzin' like a Sabre Jet. Yep. Product of the era when the F-86 was the newest thing in the sky. That's been awhile!
408knw 1 year ago
@408knw Most people wouldn't recognize the reference.
doughesson 1 year ago
We broke away from the oiler a week before Christmas during our med cruise in December 1985.Excellent breakaway song.
doughesson 1 year ago
when this plays at work I bob my head like Paul McCartney. its just an instant reaction.
habakkukukukukukuk 1 year ago
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habakkukukukukukuk 1 year ago
souds just like roll over beethoven :D
awesomevids246 1 year ago
If you dislike this song, don't go on the search and type "Chuck Berry run rudolph run"
This is the best Christmas song.
Mikesnype 1 year ago
those 5 dislikes are from justin bieber, the 3 jonas fags, and the fag from owl city
TheInternetTroll100 1 year ago
to those who disliked, you have no taste
mutley2209 1 year ago
chuck berry FTW
youliveyoudie 1 year ago 2
Being Berry it had to be a rock'n roll Christmas song, so he was original in his own way, this is definitely one of best xmas numbers ever.
talbot809 1 year ago 4
I never knew that you could make raindeer puill a sled like they huskies or sled dogs !
frank02111 1 year ago
This is so funny i mean the pics are hahahahah your awsome
FlammingMaddness 1 year ago
Guess you don't have to write anything original if you're writing Christmas Music. Just rip off your earlier hits and you're good.
MrClaremonster 1 year ago
i love this song i cant wait for x mas!!!!!!!
MsRayan01 1 year ago
good true-american music.
cmpeax5 1 year ago 3
65 days till christmas
hammerbro19 1 year ago 7
Such a hoppin tune, ha ha ha.
dumba54 1 year ago
It feels like Christmas today, no idea why.
delarich 1 year ago
The 1990 holiday film "Home Alone", with everyone except Kevin McAllister are leaving Chicago for Paris, France.
CraigFoye80 1 year ago 2
3 more monthes till Christmas!!!
leeleechristmaslover 1 year ago
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88sputnik 1 year ago
I have no clue why I am listening to this either on August 19th at 23.45.While i'm on may I wish all my readers a very happy Christmas,Rudolph permitting of course!
stuckin59 1 year ago
Chuck will be very impressed with this lol cool!!!
Promoagent 1 year ago
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TheRealShelbySmile 1 year ago
I have no clue why I'm listening to Christmas songs in the Spring :D
But this is so catchy!
TheRealShelbySmile 1 year ago 6
" Awl ah wont fer Xmas is a Rock n Roll rekerd geetar ! " This Word Writin Wild Wailin Gibson Shreddin Duck Walkin Dude told it true for all time way back when those Brit Beat Boyz woz juss kidz in skools !!!
DougPatton1 1 year ago
Magnificent sound by one of the greatest Rock and Rollers ever!
jt123egypte 1 year ago
YYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHH! not even Christmas yet but kinda gets me in the mood for it.
npinson 1 year ago
great song
mrflex83 1 year ago
GAWD I love this song!!
Greenhornet270 1 year ago
thats STILL my dads ringtone cant get it outta my head
gamemaster66661 2 years ago
Great job...I wish i saw this for 2009. However i have it bookmarked for Christmas 2010 YES ~ Santa
HawkeyeNJ 2 years ago
If this song doesn't make you smile, you're dead :)
alshouse 2 years ago 138
I'M ALIVE!!!!!!!!!
betthisonesfree 1 year ago
@alshouse Is that some kind of mafioso style threat?
jbmcbean 1 year ago
@alshouse
you win at comments
Jezmund420 1 year ago
Merry Chistmas from Vancouver Canada!!
Chuck Berry Is a Legend
sofndfkj 2 years ago 6
Rock and roll is the great equalizer. Age, color, race or creed...we are all the same in rock and roll. Merry Christmas to all.
PopppaBlue59 2 years ago 8
Children, this is called rock n roll
mystro810 2 years ago 6
Merrychristmasfrom Argentina summer time no snow now
kello123451 2 years ago 4
The greatest rock and roll Christmas song ever.
fishdeschois 2 years ago 110
its great, right behind Happy xmas (war is over) by John Lennon. Thats the greatest Rock n roll christmas song. this is a classic too
mystro810 2 years ago 4
@fishdeschois ..You're def. right..Always loved this song!!!
ukcatfan36 1 year ago
@fishdeschois This aint Rock n' roll.
This is blues,Even BETTER!
RyanCummingsOfficial 1 year ago
Rock On!!!
shakeahand1 2 years ago 3
Awesome classic footage 5 STARS
duponts024 2 years ago 3
great! :)
supergirmy 2 years ago 2
Chuck is ROCK!! Cheers from FINLAND!!!!!
kuntoihme 2 years ago 3
Randolph?
InvisibleRightLegLad 2 years ago
Why do people who comment on here always disect the song and its history ? just listen and enjoy,its that simple
watmoughwelder 2 years ago 2
Run Rudolph Run basically is a reworking of Little Queenie (which, as others have noted, doesn't sound all that different from many other Chuck Berry tunes). Given its "very Berry" nature, I've always found it odd that it isn't a Chuck Berry composition. The credited writers are Johnny Marks (composer of that OTHER Rudolph song) and Marvin Brodie. That may explain why it's been excluded from various Chuck Berry compilations.
jamesakin 2 years ago
You are right about the link to Little Queenie. Also this is an original Chuck Berry song. The credit to Johnny Marks is just because he had the rights to the name "Rudolph". The other name (Marvin Brodie) is a mystery. He was not a musican and never wrote songs. Maybe he had some business together with Chuck in the 50's, but Chuck never told us. So this is really a Chuck Berry song!
allaboard70 2 years ago
Thanks for posting. The best Christmas record ever.!!
tykecymraeg 2 years ago 2
The original version is great and there is fantastic versions by Keith Richards, Dave Edmunds, Brian Setzer etc etc.
allaboard70 2 years ago
KEVIN!!
DanielTheWalrus 2 years ago 4
love the tune; dislike the poor treatment of the deer.
jenniferjuniper97 2 years ago
I did not know that this guy was BLACK... man, I guess it is true, African Americans really did own Rock N' Roll!!
PAAKWAMEPAA 2 years ago 2
You are right paakwamepaa! And true it is my favorute Christmas song. I always want rock'n'roll for X-mas. Let it swing, Let it roll. Run Run Run :)
allaboard70 2 years ago
@allaboard70 Oh, yeah! Great tune!!
blitzkriegahsofar 2 years ago
Nice cutting. Who needs sync? Has he sued you ? LOL
chukcanuk 2 years ago 2
Great video, also. Thanks.
prettycountrygirl2 2 years ago
Chuck did such a great job with this song. I love it. Thanks for posting it.
prettycountrygirl2 2 years ago 2
thank you kindly for sharing this was a great mix! laughing at haramyah comments have to agree with her or him!
Vanessa1969Galpin 2 years ago
Run Rudolf Run, Go Johny go go XD
Arkar133 2 years ago 3
"Hail-Hail Mr. Rock and Roll"....the one and only original Chuck Berry...forget the rest, he will always be the best.
Thanks for sharing this timeless masterpiece
tigersharka 2 years ago 5
I enjoyed this video. Keep in mind, that this was recorded during the Cold War and what was invoked in it's lyrics were reflected (i.e. : "Whizzing like a shooting star" - the first operational jet fighter of the USAF, Lockheed's F-80 Shooting Star ; as well as "Whizzing like a saber jet - North American's F-86 Sabre / Sabrejet). Thank God NORAD was flying Air Superiority missions at the time, else the Soviet Air Force might have shot down Santa & Rudolph during their Christmas deliveries.
impassee 2 years ago 2
Thanks ! I will go to bed a lot less stupid because of you. :)
Haramyah 2 years ago
Rock'n'Roll Christmas = Chuck Berry (+ Keith, Dave, Brian, George Thorogood etc)
allaboard70 2 years ago
this is from Home Alone :D
elin3m 2 years ago 5
I put "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter up on my Channel. You Tube gave me the serious run around so you can only hear the audio on my channel and it's unsearchable. But I did it cause I know you want to hear it! So click on my name. Cheers.
Nadine91273 2 years ago
I caqn only associate this song with that scene in Home Alone when they run through O'Hare International Airport and everyone looks at them like "Wtf is wrong with you people?"
darthgrahf 2 years ago 5
Das macht Weihnachtslaune :)
hannaThethe 2 years ago
Great Song! .. i added some more awesome X mas songs here. thebestchristmassongs com.
mschuck 2 years ago
This is basically "Little Queenie" with a few little different twists in the lyrics. Little Queenie is an underrated song by Chuck Berry so much soul.
vfgjhj 2 years ago
Sounds exactly like Little Queenie :)
666Tormentor666 2 years ago 2
Lots of Chuck's songs sound the same, I don't think he had any problems using the same melody again. No Particular Place to Go is exactly like School Days.
flomurdock 2 years ago
the one and only Chuck Berry.
Emily92k 2 years ago 3
A Christmas party wouldn't be complete without this gem from Chuck...The Godfather Of Rock And Roll! I love the slideshow, too!
AdamsApple1963 2 years ago 5
one of my favorite christmas songs. i love the video. espically the old clips. It's great.
pricekay58 2 years ago
Chuck knows how to make a guitar talk ....way kewl Chuck.....ty for the vid&music...<3
redwing46901 2 years ago
This Christmas video is excellent :) Even though there is no sound I played another video that has the same song by Chuck Berry and watched this video at the same time. Awesome editing ♥
sosweetsixteen 2 years ago
chuck is the god of rock
tompkinsman 3 years ago 4
Nice, enjoyable, fun video.
chcknsht 3 years ago
MERRY Christmas for all my Best Friends
in Down Under and Happy New Year.
Thanks for sooo many good Vids from AZ!!!
by ...justin from Germany
justintime1954 3 years ago
tune kidda
matlfc 3 years ago
merry christmas all!
drummerjackn 3 years ago 2
merry xmas!!
aislingxmx 3 years ago 2
Chuck was amazing. this ain't nothing but Johnny B Goode with different lyrics.. Amazing.. Mikey xx
mikeystrafford 3 years ago
The best Christmas-boogie-song ever! Twist the night away on this crazyness!
Tim
timzz4343 3 years ago 2
Killer tune!!!
CapitalgCapitals 3 years ago 2
Elvis
babe281 3 years ago
my fav xmas song
drummerboi14 3 years ago 2
memories of my childhood---Merry Christmas everybody...x
terrymod 3 years ago
Rock n Roll Merry Christmas
stevelotte 3 years ago
merry christmas
pskismx 3 years ago
Merry Christmas!
rebelstang 3 years ago
Chuck Berry was one of many inspirational artists out back then. He inspired Jimi Hendrix amongst countless others...
jamez96sh 3 years ago
man this song is exactly johnny b goode lol
or close to it?
still is amazing
unforgivinpain 3 years ago
Just reminds me of Home Alone 1!!!!!!!!!! :D
bonoman1982 3 years ago
THAT'S the movie I remember it from!!
For some reason, Carol of the Bells seems to be the only song that reminds me of Home Alone lol
rileylendrum 3 years ago
All hail Chuck Berry!!
srvfan454 3 years ago
the TRUE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!
CptEgon 3 years ago
Merry Christmas to all
alabamagirl49 3 years ago