Run Rudolph Run/Chuck Berry

"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 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. 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, The Tractors, Dwight Yoakam, Reverend Horton Heat, Hanoi Rocks, Billy Idol, Luke Bryan, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Joe Perry, Los Lonely Boys, the cast of Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet, The Yobs, the muppet band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem 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.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• seasonal
• Christmas
• rock
• and
• roll
• vocal
• Chuck
• Berry
• Johnny
• Marks
• Marvin
• Brodie

[grainin93]

At 2:01...is the song cut there, or did someone play wrong??

[CookiesDen2]

Never noticed that before...I think the drummer missed the snare there.

[hottgrandma]

One of my favorites. Gotta love Chuck!! Merry Christmas!

[CookiesDen2]

Thank you. And a Merry Christmas to you.

[AdamsApple1963]

A rock and roll Christmas classic! Chuck's the man!

[CookiesDen2]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching this.

[DubstepRichie]

Why hasn't this got more views?

[bersa56]

Cookies Den2 tù si che sei un intenditore di musica grazie per il video

by by from ITALY

[katurquhart]

love it

[Jody07984]

I don't know why Johnny Marks get a writing credit. Chuck didn't use but one word. Great song by the daddy of R & R. Thanks.

[Fanik10]

Home Alone brought me here

[ApollosPythia]

woo!

[josephedwards123]

SO BRILLIANT!

[CrashUnderZero]

Maldito Lucho Jara! Esto si son villancicos.

[mssha1975]

My two daughters can sing this all the way through, they're 6 and 7 and the baby she is getting a guitar for christmas and wants to learn to play this piece. I sure hope she does cause they are a sight to see

[mickeymousebiker1]

@AdamsApple1963 Yep! Play it loud enough for Rudolph and Santa to hear it at the North Pole!

[mickeymousebiker1]

@hottgrandma Yesterday, I heard Chuck's and Keith Richard's version. Last night, I dreamt that I met Chuck Berry and Keith and he played this tune for me on Christmas Eve. After all, Chuck "taught" Keith how to play Rock N Roll guitar (didn't he?).