Daryl Hall began performing professionally while he was a student at Temple University. In 1966, he recorded a single with Kenny Gamble and the Romeos; the group featured Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell, who would all become the architects of Philly soul. During this time, Hall frequently appeared on sessions for Gamble and Huff. In 1967, Hall met John Oates, a fellow Temple University student. Oates was leading his own soul band at the time. The two students realized they had similar tastes and began performing together in an array of R&B and doo wop groups. By 1968, the duo had parted ways, as Oates transferred schools and Hall formed the soft rock band Gulliver; the group released one album on Elektra in the late '60s before disbanding.
After Gulliver's breakup, Hall concentrated on session work again, appearing as a backup vocalist for The Stylistics, The Delfonics, and The Intruders, among others. Oates returned to Philadelphia in 1969, and he and Hall began writing folk-oriented songs and performing together. Eventually they came to the attention of Tommy Mottola, who quickly became their manager, securing the duo a contract with Atlantic Records. On their first records — Whole Oates (1972), Abandoned Luncheonette (1973), War Babies (1974) — the duo were establishing their sound, working with producers like Arif Mardin and Todd Rundgren and removing much of their folk influences. At the beginning of 1974, the duo relocated from Philadelphia to New York. During this period, they only managed one hit — the number 60 "She's Gone" in the spring of 1974.
After they moved to RCA in 1975, the duo landed on its successful mixture of soul, pop, and rock, scoring a Top Ten single with "Sara Smile." The success of "Sara Smile" prompted the re-release of "She's Gone," which rocketed into the Top Ten as well. Released in the summer of 1976, Bigger than the Both of Us was only moderately successful upon its release. The record took off in early 1977, when "Rich Girl" became the duo's first number one single.
Although they had several minor hits between 1977 and 1980, the albums Hall & Oates released at the end of the decade were not as successful as their mid-'70s records. Nevertheless, they were more adventurous, incorporating more rock elements into their blue-eyed soul. The combination would finally pay off in late 1980, when the duo released the self-produced Voices, the album that marked the beginning of Hall & Oates' greatest commercial and artistic success. The first single from Voices, a cover of Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," reached number 12, yet it was the second single, "Kiss on My List" that confirmed their commercial potential by becoming the duo's second number one single; its follow-up, "You Make My Dreams" hit number five. They quickly released Private Eyes in the summer of 1981; the record featured two number one hits, "Private Eyes" and "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)," as well as the Top Ten hit "Did It in a Minute." "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" also spent a week at the top of the R&B charts — a rare accomplishment for a white act. H20 followed in 1982 and it proved more successful than their two previous albums, selling over two million copies and launching their biggest hit single, "Maneater," as well as the Top Ten hits "One on One" and "Family Man." The following year, the duo released a greatest-hits compilation, Rock 'N Soul, Pt. 1, that featured two new Top Ten hits — the number two "Say It Isn't So" and "Adult Education."
In April of 1984, the Recording Industry Association of America announced that Hall & Oates had surpassed Everly Brothers as the most successful duo in rock history, earning a total of 19 gold and platinum awards. Released in October of 1984, Big Bam Boom expanded their number of gold and platinum awards, selling over two million copies and launching four Top 40 singles, including the number one "Out of Touch." Following their contract-fulfilling gold album Live at the Apollo with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick, Hall & Oates went on hiatus. After the lukewarm reception for Daryl Hall's 1986 solo album, Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine, the duo regrouped to release 1988's Ooh Yeah!, their first record for Arista. The first single, "Everything Your Heart Desires," went to number three and helped propel the album to platinum status.
However, none of the album's other singles broke the Top 20, indicating that the era of chart dominance had ended. Change of Season, released in 1990, confirmed that fact. Although the record went gold, it only featured one Top 40 hit — the number 11 single, "So Close." The duo mounted a comeback in 1997 with Marigold Sky, but it was only partially successful; far better was 2003's Do It for Love and the following year soul covers record Our Kind of Soul.
Jingle Bell Rock
Daryl Hall & John Oates Lyrics
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Jingle bell
Jingle bell rock
Jingle bell swing
And jingle bell ring
Snowin' and blowing
And bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell
Jingle bell rock
Jingle bell chime in
Jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing
On jingle bell square
In the frosty air
What a bright time
It's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time
Is a swell time
To go gliding in a
One horse sleigh
Giddy-up, jingle horse
Pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle
In a jinglig' beat
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
Rock!
The opening lines of ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ are a call-out to the festive spirit with the repetitive use of the phrase ‘jingle bell’. The lyrics paint a picture of the joy and merriment that comes with wintertime festivities bringing the song to life with an overtly celebratory tone. The second line, "jingle bell swing, and jingle bell ring," continues the theme of the bells, turning the focus towards movement with the word ‘swing'. The next lines "snowin' and blowin', and bushels of fun," evoke the image of a snowy night out having fun with friends and family. It is a classic Christmas scene that everyone can relate to.
As the song progresses, the singers emphasize how jingle bells have become a symbol of seasonal celebration. The lyrics almost command the listener to join in and immerse themselves in the festivities. The final verse has the singers encouraging people to seize the moment and enjoy the cheer of the season, to ‘rock the night away’ and go ‘gliding in a one-horse sleigh.’ The song stands as a testament to the celebratory cheer that the holidays bring, and the need to savour the season.
Line by Line Meaning
Jingle bell
The sound made by a small bell that is commonly used during the holiday season
Jingle bell
The sound made by a small bell that is commonly used during the holiday season
Jingle bell rock
A lively and fun Christmas song that incorporates the sound of jingle bells
Jingle bell swing
The rhythmic back-and-forth movement of a jingle bell when it is hit or shaken
And jingle bell ring
The sound made by the jingle bells as they hit each other and create a ringing noise
Snowin' and blowing
Describing the snowy and windy conditions outside
And bushels of fun
A lot of fun; an enjoyable time
Now the jingle hop has begun
The start of a fun and lively dance that incorporates the sound of jingle bells
Jingle bell, jingle bell
Repeating the sound made by the jingle bells for emphasis and rhythm
Jingle bell rock
The title of the song, referring to the lively and fun Christmas tune
Jingle bell chime in
To join in the sound made by the jingle bells and become part of the music
Jingle bell time
The period of time during which jingle bells are used and celebrated, usually during the holiday season
Dancing and prancing
Moving with excitement and energy
On jingle bell square
A place where people can gather to dance and celebrate during the holiday season
In the frosty air
Describing the cold and refreshing air outside during the winter season
What a bright time
An exciting and enjoyable time
It's the right time
The ideal moment to celebrate and have fun during the holiday season
To rock the night away
To dance and enjoy oneself throughout the entire night
Jingle bell time
The period of time during which jingle bells are used and celebrated, usually during the holiday season
Is a swell time
An enjoyable and wonderful time
To go gliding in a
To move smoothly and effortlessly
One horse sleigh
A traditional mode of transportation during the winter season, pulled by one horse
Giddy-up, jingle horse
A phrase used to encourage the horse to start moving
Pick up your feet
To move more quickly and energetically
Jingle around the clock
To continue dancing and celebrating throughout the entire day and night
Mix and a-mingle
To dance and socialize with others
In a jinglig' beat
To the sound of the jingle bells, which create a lively and rhythmic beat
That's the jingle bell
Referring to the sound made by the jingle bells
That's the jingle bell
Referring to the sound made by the jingle bells
That's the jingle bell
Referring to the sound made by the jingle bells
Rock!
To have a fun and lively time during the holiday season
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JEREMY FREDERICK LANNING, JOSEPH BEAL, JAMES BOOTHE
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LYRICS
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock
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Sunman
"Jingle Bell Rock" is an American popular Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957 (after it was recorded in October of that year). It has received frequent airplay in the United States during every Christmas season since then. "Jingle Bell Rock" was composed by Joseph Carleton Beal (1900–1967) and James Ross Boothe (1917–1976). Beal was a Massachusetts-born public relations professional and longtime resident of South Ocean Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Boothe was an American writer in the advertising business."
~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bell_Rock
"Hall & Oates released a version in 1983 as a non-album single which peaked at number 30 on the Hot 100 Recurrents chart in 2005, it also reached number 6 on the Billboard's Holiday Airplay chart on December 13, 2008 and number 24 on the Hot Holiday Songs chart on December 10, 2011."
~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bell_Rock#Hall_&_Oates_version
Daryl's Version
"...the duo released a promotional only single called "Jingle Bell Rock" in the early 1980s that had each of them separately singing the lead vocals on either side of the 45."
~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_for_Christmas_(Hall_%26_Oates_album)
Santa's Tipsy Tunes Playlist
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Ron Lenz
So many music acts take themselves so seriously they would never do a video like this. Thanks, Daryl and John.
AdamG1983
A lot of their stuff is self consciously dorky and I love it
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Michelle Chan
This remains my favourite rendition of this song. I like Hall and Oates. Amazing music. There is no one that has a voice like Daryl Hall.
michelle menter
so true you speak only facts
Darth Brooks
Nope. Oates version was better.
Lynda Griggs
Watched this a million times when Mtv first came on.
G Michael Gold
Regardless of who sings (I prefer Daryl) - it's GE Smith's guitar that really 'rocks' !!!