On December 3rd, 1994, Adam Sandler performed "The Chanukkah Song" live for the first time on Saturday Night Live during the Weekend Update segment. The song was written by Sandler, as well as SNL writers Lewis Morton and Ian Maxtone-Graham. The song names famous celebrities who are Jewish or part-Jewish, including William Shatner, Paul Newman, James Caan, and more! The song peaked at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100 between the years of 1996 and 1998. The popularity of "The Chanukkah Song" led to 3 sequel songs in 1999, 2002, and 2015.
