branched out into music, but that is the opposite of how they began. After first being brought to life in Bagdasarian's 1950s novelty recordings under the name David Seville and the Chipmunks, the characters were an unprecedented success, and the singing Chipmunks and their manager were given life in several animated cartoon series and motion pictures.
The voices of the group were all performed by Bagdasarian, who sped up the playback to create the higher pitched, squeaky voices. This process was not entirely new; Bagdasarian had also used it for a previous novelty song project, "The Witch Doctor", but it was so unusual and well executed it earned the "trio" two Grammy Awards for engineering. Although the characters were fictional, they did release a long line of "real" albums and singles, with "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" becoming a number-one hit single in the United States. After his death in 1972, the voices of the Chipmunks were subsequently recorded by his son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., and his wife, Janice Karman, in all subsequent incarnations to date.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had a very shinny nose
And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows
All of the other Reindeer used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say Rudolph
Then how then reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer you'll go down in history!
Hey you sing good Ruddy!
Aw thanks fellas!
Heyy fellas its cold out here, I'm going to see if
I can find myself a nice igloo,
see if you can manage with out me if you possible can.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say,
Rudolph came to say,
Rudolph with your nose so bright won't you guide my sleigh tonight.
Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee.
Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history!
The opening verse of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Alvin and The Chipmunks talks about the well-known reindeer that help Santa Claus deliver presents on Christmas Eve. It lists them one by one - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. However, the song asks the listeners if they recall the most famous one of them all, which is none other than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The lyrics then describe Rudolph's one unique feature, which is his bright and shiny nose that would even glow when seen, setting him apart from the other reindeer.
The song then delves into how the other reindeer used to make fun of Rudolph for his unusual nose, never letting him join in any reindeer games or activities. However, all that changed when Santa needed someone to guide his sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve. He decided to choose Rudolph to lead the other reindeer, thanks to his bright nose. After this, the other reindeer finally appreciated Rudolph and showed their love for him. Singing and cheering for him excitedly, they proclaimed that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer would "go down in history" as the best and most famous reindeer of them all.
Line by Line Meaning
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
You are familiar with all of the well-known reindeer like Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen,
You also know about the lesser known reindeer like Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen
But do you recall
But have you ever thought about remembering
The most famous reindeer of all?
The most notable reindeer that has become known all over the world?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph, the reindeer with a bright red nose
Had a very shiny nose,
Had a nose that was very bright and shiny
And if you ever saw it,
And if you had ever seen it
You would even say it glows.
You might even say it seemed to emit a light
All of the other reindeer
All of the other well-known and lesser known reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names;
Used to make fun of Rudolph and call him derogatory names
They never let poor Rudolph
They never allowed poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games.
Participate in any of their reindeer games and activities
Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Then, on a Christmas Eve that was filled with a thick, heavy fog
Santa came to say:
Santa Claus came to say:
"Rudolph, with your nose so bright,
"Rudolph, with your nose so luminous
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Would you mind leading my sleigh tonight?"
Then how the reindeer loved him,
Then how the other well-known and lesser-known reindeer loved and respected him
As they shouted out with glee,
As they yelled out with happiness and excitement
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
"Rudolph, the reindeer with a red, glowing nose
You'll go down in history!"
You will become a part of history and be remembered forever!"
Lyrics © ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Johnny Marks
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