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{{song|writer=Johnny Marks|composer=|lyricist=|date=1965|publisher=|specials=''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''}}
 
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|writer={{w|Johnny Marks}}
"'''Fame and Fortune'''" is a song written for the [[Rankin/Bass]] Christmas special ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. It was written to replace "[[We're a Couple of Misfits]]" in order to fit in the extended ending to the special. This song appeared in place of the original on televised broadcasts, as well as on {{WikipediaLink|Family Home Entertainment}}'s VHS releases, from 1965 to 1997, after which "We're a Couple of Misfits" was reinstated.
 
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|date=1965
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|publisher=St. Nicholas Music}}
 
"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is a song written for the [[Rankin/Bass]] [[Christmas]] special ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. It was written to replace "[[We're a Couple of Misfits]]" in order to fit in the extended ending to the special. This song appeared in place of the original on the 1965-1997 televised prints, after which the "We're a Couple of Misfits" song was reinstated in 1998, including subsequent home media releases. However, in recent CBS airings, the "Fame and Fortune" footage is now used while a shortened version of "We're a Couple of Misfits" is played.
   
The sequence featuring the song is included as a bonus feature on the 2002 DVD release of the special. Strangely, later DVD releases and even the Blu-ray do not include the song.
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The sequence featuring the song was included as a bonus feature on {{w|Sony Wonder}}'s first DVD release of the special in 2002, but oddly wasn't featured on any subsequent DVD or Blu-ray releases.
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An extended version of "Fame And Fortune" appeared in the stage adaptation ''Rudolph: The Musical''. In that adaptation, [[Yukon Cornelius]] sings the song along with Rudolph and Hermey.
   
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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<poem>
Fame and fortune, fame and fortune<br />
 
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'''[[Rudolph (Rankin/Bass character)|Rudolph]] and [[Hermey]]:''' Fame and fortune, fame and fortune
We're off to seek them now<br />
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We're off to seek them now
Anyone can have them both<br />
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Anyone can have them both
It just takes the right know-how<br />
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It just takes the right know-how
We put on our traveling shoes today<br />
 
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We won't stop until we find the way<br />
 
 
'''Hermey:''' We put on our traveling shoes today
To fame and fortune, fame and fortune<br />
 
 
'''Rudolph:''' We won't stop until we find the way
 
'''Both:''' To fame and fortune, fame and fortune
 
They will be ours someday
 
They will be ours someday
   
Fame and fortune, fame and fortune<br />
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Fame and fortune, fame and fortune
They will be ours someday!<br />
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They will be ours someday!
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</poem>
[[Category:Songs]]
 
 
[[Category:Rankin/Bass songs]]
 
[[Category:Rankin/Bass songs]]

Revision as of 11:49, 3 February 2020

"Fame and Fortune" is a song written for the Rankin/Bass Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It was written to replace "We're a Couple of Misfits" in order to fit in the extended ending to the special. This song appeared in place of the original on the 1965-1997 televised prints, after which the "We're a Couple of Misfits" song was reinstated in 1998, including subsequent home media releases. However, in recent CBS airings, the "Fame and Fortune" footage is now used while a shortened version of "We're a Couple of Misfits" is played.

The sequence featuring the song was included as a bonus feature on Sony Wonder's first DVD release of the special in 2002, but oddly wasn't featured on any subsequent DVD or Blu-ray releases.

An extended version of "Fame And Fortune" appeared in the stage adaptation Rudolph: The Musical. In that adaptation, Yukon Cornelius sings the song along with Rudolph and Hermey.

Lyrics

Rudolph and Hermey: Fame and fortune, fame and fortune
We're off to seek them now
Anyone can have them both
It just takes the right know-how

Hermey: We put on our traveling shoes today
Rudolph: We won't stop until we find the way
Both: To fame and fortune, fame and fortune
They will be ours someday

Fame and fortune, fame and fortune
They will be ours someday!