For years, Snopes has covered the origins and myths attached to classic holiday songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas" ...

Thank Bloomington, Indiana, native Bobby Helms when you get the urge to hum or nod along. His version of “Jingle Bell Rock” — the original — was released in 1957 and has been a holiday playlist staple ...

Those who have grown tired of the typical Christmas songs will discover a different side of the holidays in rock and punk ...

RaeLynn's ready with her five-song Jingle Jangle Rock EP, just in time for the 2025 holidays. The set combines two covers with three originals. “Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of ...

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 ...

Fired MSNBC host Joy Reid played Grinch on social media this week, sharing a video claiming beloved Christmas anthem “Jingle Bells” was written “to make fun of black people.” In the video she shared ...

GWEN STEFANI: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride... INSKEEP: Gwen Stefani belts it out there. Now, I called it a Christmas song, and that's really the ...

Written for sleigh rides, sung at Thanksgiving, and later claimed by Christmas, the world’s most festive tune has a surprisingly un-festive past.

FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...

For many, the holiday season is defined by music, ranging from classics like “Jingle Bells” by James Lord Pierpont and “It’s ...