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"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" is a song written by Johney Marks that became widely popular after it was recorded by Gene Autry. The song is covered by The Chipmunks, first released as a single in 1960, in multiple Christmas albums listed below. Dave Seville and Rudolph are featured in each album with exception to the album A Very Merry Chipmunk, in which Gene Aurty is featured instead. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960 and remained on the chart for eight weeks, peaking at #21.[1]

Featuring Dave & Rudolph

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Single Front

Dave:
Now look fellas
I've been walking around the North Pole with ya for two days
And I'm cold and tired and, well
Where's the surprise you brought me here to see?

Alvin:
Around the next corner

Theodore:
There he is!

The Chipmunks:
Hi, Rudolph!

Simon:
Hello, Rudolph

Theodore:
Hi, old pal

Dave:
Who's Rudolph, boys?

The Chipmunks:
Who's Rudolph?! Tell him, Ruddy!

Rudolph:
I'm Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
I have a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows

The Chipmunks:
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They'd never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games

Rudolph:
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say (that's my boss)
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won'tcha guide my sleigh tonight

The Chipmunks:
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history

Simon:
Hey, you sing good, Ruddy!

Alvin:
That was fine.

Theodore:
Yeah, good for you, Ruddy!

Rudolph:
Aw shucks, fellas

Dave:
Say fellas, it's awfully cold out here
I'm gonna see if I can find myself a nice warm igloo
Try to get along without me, if you possibly can
Because I have to get

The Chipmunks:
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say

Rudolph:
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight

The Chipmunks:
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history

Rudolph:
By the way, what do you want for Christmas, Simon?

Simon:
I want a real astrocar

Theodore:
I want a real live pony

Rudolph:
How about it, Alvin?

Alvin:
Well, first I still want that hula hoop, (ok) and a

Featuring Gene Autry[]

A Very Merry Chipmunk Album Song Page Thumb

Gene:
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall?

Gene & The Chipmunks:
The most famous reindeer of all?

Gene:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

The Chipmunks:
Had a very shiny nose

Gene:
And if you ever saw it

The Chipmunks:
You would even say it glows

Gene:
All of the other reindeer

The Chipmunks:
Used to laugh and call him names

Gene:
They never let poor Rudolph

The Chipmunks:
Join in any reindeer games

Gene:
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say

The Chipmunks:
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Gene & The Chipmunks:
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You'll go down in history

Gene:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Gene & The Chipmunks:
Had a very shiny nose

Gene:
And if you ever saw it

Gene & The Chipmunks:
You would even say it glows

Gene:
All of the other reindeer

Gene & The Chipmunks:
Used to laugh and call him names

Gene:
They never let poor Rudolph

Gene & The Chipmunks:
Join in any reindeer games

Gene:
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say

The Chipmunks:
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Gene & The Chipmunks:
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You'll go down in history

Albums[]

The song is included on the following albums:

(Note: The version featuring Gene Autry is only on A Very Merry Chipmunk.)

References[]

  1. David Seville Chart History, Billboard.com, Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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