Perhaps no single piece of secular music is more ubiquitous during the Christmas holiday season than "Jingle Bells," the venerable ditty about the joys of dashing through snow-covered fields while ...

Santa in sunglasses playing a jazzy “Jingle Bells” on a saxophone is one of those traditional Christmas items we drag out yearly. Push a button, and he plays verse and chorus, moving perfectly to his ...

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 ...

One of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs may not be a Christmas song at all. The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a ...

During this time of year we all hear the tune to Jingle Bells at some point or another. The catchy song is a festive favourite of many but, little you may know, it was never actually meant to be a ...

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 ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

For decades, the “Jingle Bells” dog bark rendition has been a quirky and delightful staple of the holiday season. Whether you ...

The popular holiday tune “Jingle Bells” was not written as a Christmas song. Rating: True (About this rating?) For years, social media users have claimed that the classic holiday tune "Jingle Bells" ...