Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

For the 2000 film, see Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (film). For the Grey's Anatomy episode, see Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (Grey's Anatomy).
"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
Picture sleeve of 1984 release by Epic (34-04703)
Single by Elmo & Patsy
from the album Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
B-side
  • "Christmas" (Elmo 'n' Patsy; Oink; Soundwaves)
  • "Percy, The Puny Poinsettia" (Epic)
Released1979 (Elmo 'n' Patsy)
1982 (Oink; Soundwaves)
1984 (Epic)
Recorded1978
GenreChristmas, country, novelty, pop
Length3:30 (Elmo 'n' Patsy; Oink; Soundwaves)
3:26 (Epic)
LabelElmo 'n' Patsy 2984
Oink 2984
Soundwaves 4658
Epic 34-04703
Songwriter(s)Randy Brooks
Producer(s)Gary Potterton

"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" is a novelty Christmas song. Written by Randy Brooks, the song was originally performed by Elmo Shropshire in 1979 under the brand of Elmo and Patsy, the double act Shropshire had with his then-wife Patsy Trigg.[1]

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