Jingle Bell Rock (Christmas Carol Spotlight)

Jingle Bell Rock – Many Christmas songs are traditional religious hymns or slow-paced popular standards. “Jingle Bell Rock” is anything but, with a rock-n-roll hook and upbeat tempo. #JingleBellRock

Jingle Bell Rock (Christmas Carol Spotlight)

Many Christmas songs are traditional religious hymns or slow-paced popular standards. “Jingle Bell Rock” is anything but, with a rock-n-roll hook and upbeat tempo. This popular rockabilly Christmas song was first released in 1957 by Bobby Helms and it fit in perfectly with other songs of the era. It remains a fan favorite today.

“Jingle Bell Rock Lyrics”

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring

Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun

Now the jingle hop has begun.

(Chorus)

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.

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet

That’s the jingle bell rock.

(Chorus)

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Jingle around the clock

Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet

That’s the jingle bell

That’s the jingle bell

That’s the jingle bell rock

Written by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe

Lyrics courtesy of Lyrics.com & MetroCreative HL21A303

Christmas Carol Spotlights

Here are some Christmas Carols or Christmas music spotlights. Check them out!

1. A-Z of Christmas Music
2. Auld Lang Syne
3. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
4. The Christmas Song
5. Deck the Halls
6. The First Noel
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
9. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
10. Jingle Bell Rock
11. Jingle Bells
12. Let it Snow!
13. Little Drummer Boy
14. O Christmas Tree
15. O Holy Night
16. Silent Night
17. Silver Bells
18. There’ll be scary ghost stories
19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
20. Winter Wonderland

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