Jingle Rock Bell

A terrible desecration of a beloved Christmas song. Sic it on your relatives today!

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posted by Lentrohamsanin (90 comments total)

My husband and I sing this song all the time now. Thanks! Great for improv on the go!
posted by lizjohn at 11:02 PM on December 9, 2009 [2 favorites]

Once again, this song got me through the holiday. Bless you Lentro, bless you.
posted by munchingzombie at 11:39 AM on December 26, 2009

Every December this song makes me happy all over again.
posted by Kattullus at 1:15 PM on December 23, 2010 [7 favorites]

Years later and my (non-MeFi) Spouse still remembers this with great fondness. It is a true Classic.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 3:30 PM on December 24, 2010 [1 favorite]

Ha!Why didn't you ever list another?
posted by Glinn at 3:48 PM on December 9, 2011

Yay! This song rocks my bells and jingles.
posted by Deathalicious at 8:38 AM on December 27, 2011

So late to the party but this is the best thing I have ever come across.
posted by geek anachronism at 6:49 PM on September 24, 2012 [6 favorites]

This is awesome.
posted by tkappleton at 7:28 PM on November 30, 2012

I was driving along yesterday when Jingle Bell Rock came out. I giggled uncontrollably as I sang along with the improved lyrics.
posted by Mick at 9:46 AM on December 11, 2012 [3 favorites]

This will forever and always have a place on my Baffling Xmas Mix.
posted by cmyk at 9:47 PM on December 24, 2012 [2 favorites]

This skyrocketed to the top of my holiday charts when I first heard it. Every year I look forward to hearing it again. OH THE MAGIC
posted by dubold at 7:28 AM on December 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

I just played this for my girlfriend for the first time. Her response was "I'm mad at myself for thinking this is so funny." Best way to usher in the holiday season!
posted by dismas at 10:31 AM on November 30, 2013 [4 favorites]

Merry Christmas!
posted by Mick at 9:53 AM on December 15, 2013

Just checking in to say that we still love this song, going on 5 years now!
posted by lizjohn at 10:48 AM on December 23, 2013 [2 favorites]

Ringle jock?
posted by blue t-shirt at 1:02 PM on May 18, 2014 [7 favorites]

Still my favorite Christmas song of all time. Can't wait to annoy my family with it again this year.
posted by Ugh at 8:21 PM on November 29, 2014 [3 favorites]

Makes me wish I was having a Christmas party so I could slip it into the playlist.
posted by Deathalicious at 6:22 PM on December 7, 2014

Once again: this is the best holiday song ever.
posted by ColdChef at 10:21 AM on December 15, 2014 [4 favorites]

I think I just got a snowflake in my eye!
posted by Smart Dalek at 1:46 PM on December 15, 2014

I still adore this. And sing it. And annoy people by singing it. I have no shame.

Jingle bell rock rock bell!
posted by cmyk at 2:16 PM on December 18, 2014 [1 favorite]

I was going to introduce my girlfriend to this holiday gem, but then I coincidentally found out today that she doesn't know Jingle Bell Rock. So... should I get her acquainted to that particular song this year, and then drop this mindbender next holiday season?
posted by Kattullus at 4:40 PM on December 18, 2014 [2 favorites]

The ringle jock is the best part.

Just introduced my girlfriend to this and the Endless Jingling and now she's pretty sure we're all insane.
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:08 PM on December 22, 2014 [6 favorites]

Back for more and still torturing people with this. Merrrr xmas!
posted by vers at 7:37 PM on December 24, 2014

I can't believe I've been listening to this for six years now. MERRY CHRISTMAS
posted by danb at 9:10 PM on December 24, 2014 [4 favorites]

I FINALLY downloaded this after... how long? Bless you, dude.
posted by tzikeh at 2:27 PM on November 3, 2015

'tis the season
posted by flatluigi at 1:06 PM on December 2, 2015

How have I been a member for 7 years and not know this existed?!
posted by Nolechick11 at 7:53 PM on December 2, 2015 [11 favorites]

noooooooooooo this song hurts so good
posted by not_on_display at 10:13 PM on December 2, 2015 [2 favorites]

Chortling like a happy, jingling doofus. Love this!
posted by wenestvedt at 8:38 AM on December 3, 2015

I just inflicted this on my sort-of ex, after he complained on Facebook about hating Jingle Bell Rock. That's what you get for not doing your share of the emotional labor, sucker!
posted by ActionPopulated at 10:30 AM on December 3, 2015 [14 favorites]

Transcript?
posted by eamondaly at 12:44 PM on December 3, 2015 [4 favorites]

Transcript?

Only if you promise memorize it word for word.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 4:50 PM on December 3, 2015 [3 favorites]

Transcript?

How about I just list all of the words used?
posted by DirtyOldTown at 5:07 PM on December 3, 2015 [3 favorites]

A close read of the lyrics really does reveal the rich textual power of the song, so it is kind of shame they haven't been available.

In the spirit of the season, then, I've put together a transcription:

Bell jingle rock jingle
Rock rock bell
Bell rock jingle rock
Bell rock bell

Rock bell jingle rock
Bell bell bell
Rock bell rock bell
Jingle jingle jingle

Jingle rock bell rock
Jingle bell rock
Bell rock bell bell
Rock bell jingle

Jingle rock bell rock
Bell jingle jingle
Jingle bell rock rock bell


Bell rock jingle
Bell rock jingle
Jingle jingle rock rock bell

Bell bell rock
Jingle rock bell
Bell rock bell rock jingle bell rock rock


Bell rock jingle rock
Bell jock ringle
Ringle jock bell rock bell

Bell rock jingle rock
Rock jingle rock bell
Rock rock bell jingle rock


Jingle rock bell rock
Rock rock bell
Bell jingle jingle bell
Rock rock bell

Bell rock jingle rock
Bell rock jingle
Jingle rock bell rock
Jingle rock bell

Rock bell jingle rock
Bell bell bell
Bell jingle jingle jingle
Rock rock rock

Rock jingle jingle rock
Bell bell bell
Bell jingle rock rock bell


Bell rock jingle
Bell rock jingle
Jingle rock bell rock bell

Bell rock jingle
Bell rock jingle
Jingle rock bell rock bell jingle jingle


Jingle rock bell rock
Jingle rock bell
Bell rock jingle rock bell

Bell rock jingle rock
Bell bell bell
Bell rock jingle rock bell


Rock bell
Rock bell
Jingle jingle jingle rock bell

Rock bell
Rock bell
Jingle rock jingle rock bell bell bell


Bell rock jingle rock
Jingle bell rock
Rock bell jingle rock bell

Bell rock jingle rock
Jingle rock bell
Bell rock jingle rock
Bell rock jingle rock
Bell rock jingle rock bell
posted by cortex at 5:31 PM on December 3, 2015 [95 favorites]

Omigod I am laughing at that transcript loudly enough to wake the cat.
posted by Lexica at 9:36 PM on December 3, 2015 [3 favorites]

"Ringle jock bell rock bell" is the best lyric since "How many roads must a man walk down".
posted by Rock Steady at 6:48 AM on December 4, 2015 [6 favorites]

Pop quiz: How many times does the original phrase "jingle bell rock" appear in the lyrics of "Jingle rock bell"?
posted by Kabanos at 6:52 AM on December 4, 2015 [1 favorite]

OMG, too funny. My wife hates the original but had tears in her eyes from laughing after hearing this.
posted by mpark at 8:18 PM on December 6, 2015

A transcript of this song really makes for a prime example of that thing where you look at a word too long and it starts to not look like a real word anymore.
posted by Caduceus at 5:19 PM on December 11, 2015 [2 favorites]

Imagine typing it!
posted by cortex at 5:31 PM on December 11, 2015 [7 favorites]

Sent this to the guy I'm seeing, and his reaction was everything I hoped. Thanks!
posted by Space Kitty at 9:10 AM on December 16, 2015 [4 favorites]

Space Kitty: This is a good litmus test for every relationship.
posted by ColdChef at 9:04 AM on December 17, 2015 [4 favorites]

So eamondaly had an ulterior motive asking for a lyrics transcript and that was to create a karaoke track.

Unfortunately, he was unable to use it this year so that gift was given to me.

So, thanks to him, Iridic and crush-onastick on surprise drafted back-up, misskaz on my camera's phone, and many others on love and support, happy Jingle Rock Bell season from Chicago!
posted by MCMikeNamara at 11:01 AM on December 24, 2015 [31 favorites]

What are those other lyrics some horrible people are trying to sing over you? That's rude.
posted by SpiffyRob at 3:43 PM on December 24, 2015 [5 favorites]

I'm hugging you, and my wife, and random strangers on the street.
posted by cortex at 5:06 PM on December 24, 2015 [5 favorites]

The actual best part is it's shot portrait.
posted by ob1quixote at 6:07 PM on December 25, 2015

That was a directorial choice to focus more on ME ME ME (and crush and Iridic)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 7:43 PM on December 25, 2015 [4 favorites]

Evergreen track.
posted by rum-soaked space hobo at 12:22 AM on December 19, 2016

ALL RIGHT EVERYONE IT'S TIME TO GET THOSE JOCKS A-RINGLING
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:18 AM on December 19, 2016 [5 favorites]

I made a music video.


It's something of a literalist take on the material.
posted by nickmark at 8:06 PM on December 23, 2016 [20 favorites]

Oh my gosh: after all this time I realized I never posted a link to the karaoke file! Here's the CDG for all your future festivities. It's set to Lenny Dee's "Jingle Bell Rock" off the Happy Holi-dee album, available wherever fine organ music is sold. No legality or warranty is expressed or implied.
posted by eamondaly at 8:56 AM on March 21, 2017 [4 favorites]

You know what I found out today? I can cast MeFi music from my phone. Now no one is safe!
posted by ob1quixote at 2:17 PM on December 1, 2017 [3 favorites]

RIN! GLE! JOCK!!!
RIN! GLE! JOCK!!!
RIN! GLE! JOCK!!!
posted by nebulawindphone at 2:50 PM on December 1, 2017 [1 favorite]

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
posted by ColdChef at 11:00 AM on December 4, 2017 [6 favorites]

Just broke this out for Christmas 2017. Tastes just as fresh as ever. Bell, bell, bell...
posted by Kloryne at 1:47 PM on December 20, 2017

My favorite part is
BELL RO-O-O-O-CK JINGLE!
BELL RO-O-O-O-CK JINGLE!

if you're curious
posted by MCMikeNamara at 3:02 PM on December 21, 2017 [7 favorites]

Can't believe I never listened to this one until now. Setting a reminder for December.
posted by rouftop at 11:16 PM on March 9, 2018 [1 favorite]

My niece and nephew have now grown up listening to this every December and gleeful sing along with me. My sister is less than pleased with me; I say you have to have traditions.
posted by ugf at 10:32 AM on November 21, 2018 [6 favorites]

The 10th Anniversary of Jingle Rock Bell over on the Blue, courtesy of WCityMike. (You'll also find the updated link to the karaoke track over there.)
posted by eamondaly at 2:44 PM on November 26, 2018 [3 favorites]

I have a theory that if you can memorize all the lyrics to Jingle Rock Bell, you unlock the next level of human consciousness.
posted by moonmilk at 7:14 AM on December 17, 2018 [3 favorites]

[normal brain] Jingle Bell Rock
[glowing brain] Jingle Rock Bell
[galaxy brain] R I N G L E J O C K B E L L
posted by cortex at 7:24 AM on December 17, 2018 [10 favorites]

"RINGLE JOCK" is the kintsugi, the flaw in the diamond, that paradoxically ensures this song's perfection
posted by moonmilk at 8:20 AM on December 17, 2018 [12 favorites]

Merry Christmas, ringle jocks!
posted by ITheCosmos at 2:30 PM on December 25, 2018

this is still excellent
posted by subbes at 6:35 PM on November 29, 2019 [7 favorites]

Happy Bell Rock Jingle season to all.
posted by kyleg at 10:33 PM on December 6, 2019 [1 favorite]

My small child has just spent the better part of an hour writing the lyrics out.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 3:46 AM on December 22, 2019 [4 favorites]

12 years, it's not X-mas, but thank you for this song.
posted by lizjohn at 6:49 PM on August 21, 2020 [2 favorites]

Is it time yet?
posted by JoanArkham at 7:12 AM on November 27, 2020 [1 favorite]

ringleringleringleringlerignleringleringle
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:59 AM on November 27, 2020 [1 favorite]

I haven't posted in so long that my recent activity page is blank, but I had to come in here once again to say thank you.
posted by ewagoner at 1:48 PM on December 8, 2020 [2 favorites]

It still sparks Joy, thanks.
posted by theora55 at 7:40 PM on December 19, 2020 [2 favorites]

I love this more every year.
posted by bilabial at 3:50 PM on December 23, 2020 [2 favorites]

TIL I learned that there are 73 hits for "jingle" on MefiMusic -- who knew?

Also, you're my peeps.
posted by vers at 5:42 PM on December 23, 2020 [1 favorite]

I will never click "Remove from Favorites" on this song.
posted by wenestvedt at 1:41 PM on November 29, 2021 [4 favorites]

Turns out it's not a good litmus test for EVERY relationship but I cannot wait to torment my daughter and son-in-law with this in person this year!

Thanks for the annual reminder!
posted by Space Kitty at 1:10 PM on December 4, 2021 [5 favorites]

It's snowing outside and the world has gone a little bozo but listening to this resets my karma. It's March 12th. Ttruly a song for all seasons.
posted by whatevernot at 3:50 AM on March 12, 2022 [5 favorites]

Playing this for our now 5 month old baby. Thank you!!!
posted by lizjohn at 6:21 PM on November 29, 2022 [4 favorites]

December's endless parade of Xmas music standards always drives me nuts. But I don't think I will ever get tired of this one.

Are there any other delightfully smashed up Xmas songs like this?
posted by Orrorin at 2:40 PM on December 4, 2022 [1 favorite]

John Ringle was always my favourite Beatle.
posted by solarion at 1:40 AM on December 15, 2022 [1 favorite]

Any other smashed-up christmas songs? It's not exactly what you asked for, but....
posted by JHarris at 11:10 AM on December 15, 2022

My family, who I just played this for, requests a vocaloid version.
posted by The corpse in the library at 3:58 PM on December 24, 2022 [3 favorites]

Another year with this as the traditional soundtrack to Christmas breakfast.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 11:12 PM on December 24, 2022 [2 favorites]

There will never be a contest for people seeking to avoid as long as possible this marvelous musical....thing.
posted by wenestvedt at 9:07 PM on December 25, 2022 [3 favorites]

On Christmas Eve my metamour broke out this song, and then decided to do a dramatic reading of the original comment, followed by highlights of this thread... where he was like "Jeez, Leah, you comment a lot in this thing."
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:09 AM on December 26, 2022 [5 favorites]

It was weirdly validating, like I was getting public recognition for living my values

So uh apparently these are my values
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:13 AM on December 26, 2022 [7 favorites]

To thine own ringle be jock.
posted by cortex at 8:37 AM on December 26, 2022 [5 favorites]

How do people feel about the clips and glitches in this? Are they essential to the experience? Or would people be cool if somebody styled me a good WAV so I can run it through RX and take them out? Does somebody have a good WAV to style me?
posted by ob1quixote at 8:26 PM on December 3, 2023

Huh, I never noticed them, I'd say they're not essential.
posted by JHarris at 6:16 AM on December 4, 2023

Just wrapped a bunch of presents with a wife and a glass of wine. This song was of course, as it is every year, the background music of choice.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 12:01 PM on December 21, 2023

So yeah, uh, Merry Christmas to all o y’all too.
posted by DigDoug at 7:19 AM on December 25, 2023 [2 favorites]