Jingle Bell Rock facts for kids

"Jingle Bell Rock" is a very famous Christmas song. It was first sung by Bobby Helms in 1957. You'll hear it a lot on the radio during the Christmas holidays! Two people, Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe, wrote this catchy tune.

Since 1957, many other singers have also recorded their own versions of "Jingle Bell Rock." Some famous artists who have sung it include Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, Johnny Mathis, Hall & Oates, and Brenda Lee.

Where You Might Hear "Jingle Bell Rock"

This popular song has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years.

• The song kicks off the 1987 movie Lethal Weapon.
• You can hear Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem (from The Muppets!) sing it in their 1987 Christmas TV special, A Muppet Family Christmas.
• Bobby Helms' original version is also in the 1989 film Cookie.
• It's also a part of the 1992 movie Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
• There was even a cartoon Christmas special called Jingle Bell Rock in 1995 on ABC. The famous actor Milton Berle was one of the voices in it.
• In the 2004 teen comedy movie Mean Girls, some of the characters perform the song during their Christmas talent show.