Adam Sandler Says Roseanne Barr Should Sing ‘Chanukah Song’
It’s been nearly 30 years since Adam Sandler cemented his holiday status with “The Chanukah Song” on Saturday Night Live, but the actor revealed that it was originally intended to be sung by Roseanne Barr.
Things might have turned out very differently for both of them Adam Sandler And Roseanne Barr but for a decision made 29 years ago Saturday Night Live. This week Sandler performed “The Chanukah Song” for the first time.
It was arguably Sandler’s biggest breakout performance on the show up to that point, and the song’s lasting power certainly propelled it to the top of all charts SNL Moment. But it almost didn’t happen at all.
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During a chat with Access Hollywood to promote his new film LionThe comedian shared that the song was originally intended for funnywoman Roseanne Barr, who was at the peak of her popularity at the time with her sitcom of the same name.
“They were talking about Roseanne singing it, and she was nice enough to say, ‘No, let Adam do it. This is his song, he wrote it. This is his song,” Sandler shared. The song has since become closely linked to his entire career and comical personality.
“I’m excited to be a part of Hanukkah,” the comedian said. “It was a beautiful time in life that you could associate with the song and the holidays. I’m very proud of it.”
Although the song has haunted him for three decades now, Sandler also said he hasn’t grown tired of it at all. In fact, he still sings it – and not just on stage.
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“I sing it alone, I sing it without the kids, I go into our basement, I rip it out, I put the softshoe on it,” he joked. “No, when it comes on the radio and I hear it I get excited, that’s still great.”
Sandler laughed when the interviewer asked him if he felt like he was “the Mariah Carey of Hanukkah,” and replied, “No, no, she’s – Mariah Carey is for all of us.”
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