"Jingle Bell Rock" is a Christmas song which was originally popularized by Bobby Helms and has been recorded by numerous artists. The title and some of the lyrics refer to the popular Christmas song "Jingle Bells", but it also makes reference to popular ones from the 1950s.
Lyrics[]
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddyup jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and mangle in a jinglin' beat
That's the jingle bell rock
[Repeat second and third verses]
Giddyup jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and mangle in a jinglin' beat
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock
Appearances in Christmas specials[]
- See & Sing: "Christmas Favorites" (1985)
- ALF: "Oh, Tannerbaum" (1986) - At the beginning of this episode, the song is heard on the alarm clock radio that Willie turns off as he wakes up. Unfortunately, the syndicated reruns cut that out.
- A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) - Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem perform the song.
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show: "Koopa Klaus" (1989) - The original broadcasts as well as the first VHS release of this episode featured a cover of the song in two scenes. In reruns and later home video releases, it was replaced by the instrumental version of a song from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1989)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
- Jingle All the Way (1996)
- The Simpsons: "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" (1997) - The song is heard at the Springfield Retirement Castle's Annual Christmas Party.
- Jack Frost (1998)
- 7th Heaven: "Here Comes Santa Claus" (1998)
- Disney's Very Merry Christmas Songs (2002)
- Elf (2003)
- Eloise at Christmastime (2003)
- Chuck: "Chuck vs. The Santa Claus" (2008)
- It's Always Christmas with You (2011)
- Red One (2024)
Outside of the above-listed specials, in the 1980s and 1990s, the Disney Channel ran a DTV music video of the song, set to clips from the 1935 Mickey Mouse cartoon On Ice and the Once Upon a Wintertime segment from the 1948 movie Melody Time.
Album releases[]
- Christmas with the Chipmunks, Vol. 2 (1963)
- Nick at Nite: A Classic Cartoon Christmas (1996)
- Jingle All the Way: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1996)
- Happy Holidays Love, Barney (1997)
- Elmo Saves Christmas: Holiday Favorites (1998)
- Radio Disney Jingle Jams (2004)
- Disney's Merry Little Christmas (2006)
- A Looney Tunes Sing-A-Long Christmas (2006)
- The Archies Christmas Album featuring Betty & Veronica (2008)
- Now That's What I Call Christmas! 4 (2010)
- Glee: The Music, the Christmas Album Volume 3 (2012)
- Disney Channel Holiday Playlist (2012)
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