Looks like Rudolph ran to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with Chuck Berry‘s “Run Rudolph Run” leaping to No. 10 this week (dated Jan. 2).
The 1958 jingle is the third top 10 hit for the late rock ‘n’ roll icon, following “No Particular Place to Go” (No. 10, July 1964) and “My Ding-a-Ling” (No. 1, October 1972).
Check out the lyrics and music video below.
Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the mastermind
Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind
Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
Run, run Rudolph ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round
Said Santa to a boy child what have you been longing for?
All I want for Christmas is a rock and roll electric guitar
And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star
Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry-go-round
Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry-go-round
Said Santa to a girl child what would please you most to get?
A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink and wet
And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet
Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down
Run, run Rudolph, I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round
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Lyrics © ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC INC.
Written by: Johnny Marks, Marvin Brodie