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.

James Lord Pierpont, a Boston native, penned the renowned holiday classic song "Jingle Bells" in the 1850s. The original song was more revealing than it appears today.

8. Gwen Stefani While the Gwen Stefani big-band pop version of “Jingle Bells,” from her 2017 album You Make It Feel Like Christmas, is not ska and does not spell out any fruit, it’s pleasant ...

Here’s the truth about Jingle Bells. It’s not a Christmas song — it’s a Thanksgiving song. It’s not a jolly family song — it’s a drinking song. It’s at the centre of a nasty ...

The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh, but the 19th-century song was never intended to celebrate the Christmas season.

Jingle Bells is a cheery festive tune that always raises spirits at this time of year. But, little you may know, it was never actually meant to be a Christmas song.

The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh, but the 19th-century song was never intended to celebrate the Christmas season.

“Jingle Bells” is a classic song sung at Christmas time, but it didn’t start out that way. First published in 1857, it was written by James Lord Pierpont, to be sung on Thanksgiving — not ...

But Hamill insists she doesn’t think “Jingle Bells” should be considered a racist song today, and isn’t discouraging people from singing it. “I never said it was racist now,” said Hamill.

Fitzgerald’s “Jingle Bells,” from the 1960 album Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas, is best heard with a holiday cocktail in hand and tap shoes on your feet.