I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Hippo the Hero)
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Composer
- John Rox
Conductor
- Norman Leyden
Lyricist
- John Rox
Main Artist
- Gayla Peevey
Producer
- Mitch Miller
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Release Date
Nov 11, 1953
Copyright
Originally Released 1953. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Content Rating
Clean
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Updated Sep 21, 2026, 8:54 AM
First discovered Jan 11, 2026, 7:48 AM
First discovered Jan 11, 2026, 7:48 AM