Popular myths about the classic holiday tune have circulated for decades, obscuring its origins on the minstrel stage.

The lyrics are modified from the original version to make it more of an upbeat love song from a female perspective. “Can’t you hear those jingle bells?” she sings. “We’re laughing and we ...

Trash to the tune of ‘Jingle Bells’ Dear editors, I’ve written different lyrics to the “Jingle Bells” tune to remind us what ...

I know, it’s chaos. The holiday that jingle bells was intended for. The experts at History.com pointed out that, uh, the song ...

Pierpont later changed the title to “Jingle Bells,” referencing the belled harnesses on horses to prevent collisions in wintry weather. Pierpont’s lyrics depict the sleigh races her ...