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Gene Autry’s 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer': The Iconic Christmas Song That Instantly Became a Holiday Tradition

First introduced in 1949, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” remains one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs. With its charming lyrics, the song shares the story of a shy young reindeer ...
The New York Times

How ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ (and Its Writer) Went Down in History

Johnny Marks wrote the beloved holiday song, as well as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” But he felt pigeonholed by the success of “Rudolph.” By Danny Freedman There were “years of heartbreak,” ...
Rolling Stone

‘SNL’: Watch Cher Perform ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song,’ ‘Run Rudolph Run’

Cher closed out the final Saturday Night Live of 2025 with two tracks from her 2023 Christmas album. The pop icon, who had been an SNL musical guest only once before, opened with the up-tempo “DJ Play ...
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Paul McCartney Tried to Make ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ a Reggae Song

“Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. For reasons beyond all understanding, Paul McCartney made it into a reggae song. There are a few reasons why ...