Jon Bon Jovi gets into the Christmas spirit with a new take on the classic holiday tune.
The Philly Specials, comprised of former Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce and current players Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata, teamed up with Bon Jovi, 62, to cover Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run.”
In their version of the song, released on Friday, Dec. 20, the Specials and the “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer make the upbeat song even more upbeat, as Bon Jovi’s guitar riff is followed by piano and sax at the end.
A cover by Bon Jovi and the Philly Specials is a perfect fit for any cheerful holiday playlist.
“🚨 SURPRISE! 🚨 Just when you thought the party was over, we have one last gift for you 🎁🎄…” the group captioned the Instagram post debuting the single. “Run Rudolph Run with Jason, Jordan, Lane AND the legendary @jonbonjovi is out! 🎶 Stream, download and let’s end this Philly Special season with a bang!”
Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata.
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Jason, 37, Mailata, 27, and Johnson, 34, launched the Philly Specials in 2022 and released their debut album, A Philly special Christmasthat December. Classic songs on the album include “Blue Christmas,” “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
The following year, the group released their second album, A Philly special Christmas Specialwith Patti Labelle in “This Christmas” and Jason’s brother Travis in “Fairytale of Philadelphia.”
Other holiday songs included “Dominic the Donkey” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
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This holiday season, the trio released their third album, A special Christmas party in Philly featuring a song featuring Stevie Nicks called “Maybe This Christmas” as well as “Santa Drives an Astrovan” from Mt. Joy.
Travis, 35, and Boyz II Men also joined his brother’s group A special Christmas party in Philly for the song “It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights),” paying tribute to the Kelce brothers’ hometown.
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Jon Bon Jovi 2021.
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Profit for three Philly Special records welfare causes close to the hearts of football players.
This year, proceeds went to Children’s Crisis Center’s Holiday Toy Drive, Snowflake Station Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and the School District of Philadelphia’s Operation Snowball Fund.
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