Eleven Kidz Bop albums have been released to date. Each album features different pop music songs, played with music similar to the original, and with the "Kidz Bop Kids" singing instead of the original artist. Albums are typically released within a few months of each other and thus the songs included tend to be the hit songs of the current time, including such songs such as "Float On" (Modest Mouse), "This Love" (Maroon 5), and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (Green Day).
Although the albums are marketed as being "sanitized" versions of popular songs for children, many of the songs featured on the Kidz Bop albums still contain explicit sexual material, such as Rob Thomas's "Lonely No More," which some people consider inappropriate for younger audiences. Other featured songs, such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", contain profanity. Although the albums censor the actual word from the song, the context of the profanity remains. They also covered Green Day's hit "Wake Me Up When September Ends", which is about death.
The Kidz Bop video for their cover of Avril Lavigne's "Sk8r Boi", for instance, features the song being sung by a pre-teen girl in heavy make-up, fishnet stockings, and a Sex Pistols t-shirt.
Jingle Bell Rock
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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Jingle bells swing in jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing in bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell,
Jingle bell,
Jingle bell rock,
Dancing and prancing 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 gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse
Pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling beat
That's the jingle bell rock
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 the jingling beat
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock!
The popular Christmas song "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms, which was later popularized by Kidz Bop, is a fun and upbeat homage to the joyous festive season. The opening lines, "Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bells swing in jingle bells ring," indicate the beginning of the cheerful holiday sounds that signal the holiday season's arrival. The lyrics further describe the celebratory atmosphere with "snowing and blowing in bushels of fun," indicating the long-awaited winter wonderland that brings much delight to many people. The lyrics bring emphasis on the jingling of bells with the phrase, "Now the jingle hop has begun," and the line "Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time."
The song's chorus encourages listeners to have a good time with the phrase, "What a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away." The line "Jingle bell time is a swell time to go gliding in a one-horse sleigh" further adds to the holiday's cheer, reminding us all to enjoy every moment. The song reaches its climax with the phrase "Mix and a-mingle in the jingling beat," describing the flurry of excitement during the festive season.
Line by Line Meaning
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,
Let's celebrate Christmas time with the jingling sound of the bells!
Jingle bells swing in jingle bells ring
The bells make a sweet sound as they swing and ring together.
Snowing and blowing in bushels of fun
Playing and having fun in the snow, even though it's really cold outside.
Now the jingle hop has begun
It's time to dance and enjoy the festive season with the jingle hop!
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
The bells make a beautiful chime that marks the time of Christmas celebrations.
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
Everyone's dancing and having fun in the festive Jingle Bell Square (a fictional location).
In the frosty air
The air is cold and frosty outside where everyone is dancing and having fun.
What a bright time
It's such a joyful and lively time of year!
It's the right time
The perfect time for us to celebrate and enjoy the holiday season.
To rock the night away
Let's party and have a good time all night long!
Jingle bell time is a swell time
Christmas time is a wonderful time to enjoy the jingling sound of the bells.
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Riding in a one-horse sleigh is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season.
Giddy-up jingle horse
Let's go faster and keep up the jingling rhythm with the horse!
Pick up your feet
Jingle horse, let's go faster and move our feet to keep up the jingle bell rhythm!
Jingle around the clock
Let's keep dancing and jingling all night long!
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling beat
Let's mix and mingle and dance together to the jingling beat all night!
That's the jingle bell rock!
This is the festive and lively Jingle Bell Rock song that we are enjoying together!
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Beal, James Boothe
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