Linus and Lucy
| "Linus and Lucy" | ||||
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US 7" single | ||||
| Single by Vince Guaraldi | ||||
| from the album Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas | ||||
| A-side | "Oh, Good Grief" | |||
| Released | December 1964 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | May 26, 1964 | |||
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| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Fantasy 593X | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vince Guaraldi | |||
| Producer(s) | Soul Weiss | |||
| Vince Guaraldi singles chronology | ||||
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"Linus and Lucy" is a jazz instrumental composed by American pianist Vince Guaraldi. Named after the Peanuts characters Linus and Lucy Van Pelt, it debuted on Guaraldi's 1964 album Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown and rose to prominence the following year in the soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas. Widely recognized as the signature theme of the Peanuts franchise, the piece has become one of Guaraldi's most enduring works and is frequently heard on holiday radio playlists.