Composed for orchestra, Song of the Bells was completed for recording by the composer on September 8, 1953, in analog mono sound, which is where it was first performed. It is exactly 3 minutes long.

It’s annually voted the most popular Christmas song. Perhaps it’s the most controversial. When Savannah resident James L. Pierpont composed the song he sowed the seeds for a dispute. Pierpont wrote ...

When it comes to holiday music, we like what we like. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Maybe we like a song because it’s a tune we played in high school band or sang every year in the holiday pageant. Maybe it’s ...

“Jingle Bells,” one of the most well-known Christmas carols in the world, is now being called racist. A Boston University theater professor claims the Christmas carol has a “problematic history” ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An elementary school in New York decided to remove "Jingle Bells" from ...

The momager's rendition of the James Lord Pierpont Christmas classic ranked fifth among songs to debut on Spotify between Dec. 24 and 26 Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE.

Greta Van Fleet have just leveled up as songwriters, delivering a beautiful and epic new song “Broken Bells.” Utilizing full orchestration throughout the track, “Broken Bells” is the fourth single ...