Song
Sleigh Ride
by The Ronettes
Sleigh Ride is a 1963 song by The Ronettes, 3:01 long, which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1963 Hot 100 peak #8 · 39 weeks Length 3:01
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Cover of Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride (lyrics by Mitchell Parish) recorded by the Ronettes in Phil Spector's Wall of Sound style for the Christmas album A Christmas Gift for You, released November 22, 1963. It was commercially successful and is one of the most familiar rock-era versions on holiday radio.
Performance tips
- Channel Ronnie Spector's breathy, girl-group swagger on the lead.
- Get friends to handle the busy backing vocals; it's twice the fun as a group number.
- Keep the bouncy tempo steady and play up the sound effects for laughs.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Sleigh Ride" karaoke
More songs by The Ronettes
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