The 10 Best Versions of ‘Jingle Bells’

This article was originally published on November 30, 2022. We’re rerunning it now in honor of the season. “Jingle Bells” is, whether you like it or not, one of the most recognizable songs in the ...
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'Jingle Bells' Wasn't Written as a Christmas Song. Here's the Real History

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...
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Jingle Bells, The Song That Started A Feud

It’s annually voted the most popular Christmas song. Perhaps it’s the most controversial. When Savannah resident James L. Pierpont composed the song he sowed the seeds for a dispute. Pierpont wrote ...
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A look at the history of jingle bells

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this season ...
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U.S. military services musicians perform 'Jingle Bells'

U.S. military services musicians perform Christmas classic 'Jingle Bells' This Christmas Eve, we continue a tradition we started a few years ago with members of the U.S. military presenting a holiday ...