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 ...

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 ...

"He has a true rebellious streak in him." Yet the rebel's song "Jingle Bells" is so embedded in mainstream culture that its first three notes alone are instantly recognizable to millions of people ...

Pierpont wrote his Christmas classic in the autumn of 1857. You know the song as “Jingle Bells,” but “One Horse Open Sleigh” was its original title. Pierpont wrote it as a Thanksgiving song.

What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Chances are, Jingle Bells is at or near the top of your list. Its memorable tone and classic lyrics have earned it a spot on ...