Rascal Flatts has released six studio albums and a greatest hits album, all on Lyric Street Records. Their first two albums, 2000's Rascal Flatts and 2002's Melt, have been certified 2× Multi-Platinum and 3× Multi-Platinum, respectively, in the United States, while 2004's Feels Like Today and 2006's Me and My Gang have received 5× Multi-Platinum and 4× Multi-Platinum certifications respectively. 2007's Still Feels Good is certified 2× Multi-Platinum. Their album, Unstoppable, was released on April 7, 2009.
They have also released twenty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including ten Number Ones. A cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway", from the soundtrack to the 2006 Disney film Cars, also entered the country music charts from unsolicited airplay. Their longest-lasting Number One is "Bless the Broken Road" (late 2004-early 2005) at five weeks, while their biggest crossover single is "What Hurts the Most", which topped both the country and Adult Contemporary charts in 2006, and was a Top Ten pop hit. "Banjo", their most recent one, was released to Country radio on January 9, 2012. (Banjo Songfacts).
In early 2000, the group made their debut with their single "Prayin' for Daylight". This song, which reached #3 on the Billboard country charts. This was the first of four consecutive Top Ten hits from their self-titled debut, which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street. Following "Prayin' for Daylight" were "This Everyday Love", "While You Loved Me" and "I'm Movin' On", which respectively peaked at #9, #7, and #4 on the country charts. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002.
History: Rascal Flatts were founded near Columbus, Ohio. Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus were second cousins from a musical family. DeMarcus's brother-in-law, James Otto, is also a country music artist. DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called East to West. In 1997, he finally convinced LeVox to leave behind his job with the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and follow his musical dreams as well.
DeMarcus soon joined Chely Wright's band, and there he met Joe Don Rooney. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a Printer's Alley nightclub, and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to sit in. Eventually, they took the name Rascal Flatts and began performing together, getting signed to Lyric Street Records in late 1999.
The band was recently announced that they have celebrated 10 years of being one of the hottest country bands of the decade. On January 7, 2020, Rascal Flatts announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after twenty years together. However, this farewell tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the group's disbandment was officially confirmed in October 2021.
Jingle Bell Rock
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing and pushing of fun
Now the jingle hop has began
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bell time and jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing and jingle bell square
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time it's a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Gidding up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle all around the clock
Mix and mingle and a jingle and beats
That's the jingle bell rock
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time it's a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Gidding up jingle horse, pick up those feet
Jingle all around the clock
Mix and mingle and a jingle and beats
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock
The lyrics to "Jingle Bell Rock" by Rascal Flatts celebrate the festive atmosphere of the holiday season. Jingle bells ring and swing while snow falls in the background, creating a joyful ambiance for everyone involved. The jingle hop has begun and people are dancing and prancing in the frosty air, participating in the traditional jingle bell square. The lyrics invite us to have a good time and rock the night away during this special time of the year.
The second verse shows how the song is not only about the jingle bells but also the activities that come with them. People can go out on sleigh rides while horses pick up their feet and jingle all around the clock. Everyone is mixing, mingling and jingling to the beats of the music, amplifying the merry atmosphere. The lyrics repeat the idea that the holiday season is a bright time and the right time to celebrate with family and friends, making memories that last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
The sound of the jingle bells from the rock song is being emphasized.
Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring
The sound of the jingle bells is described as swinging and ringing.
Snowing and blowing and pushing of fun
The winter weather is described as providing opportunities for fun activities such as snowball fights.
Now the jingle hop has began
The time for lively dancing and jumping to the jingle bell beat has started.
Jingle bell time and jingle bell time
The jingle bell beat and rhythm are accentuated and repeated.
Dancing and prancing and jingle bell square
The lyrics depict a lively scene where people are dancing, jumping and swaying to the jingle bell songs in a joyful square-like formation.
In the frosty air
The winter weather is emphasized again as the activities are taking place in cold air.
What a bright time, it's the right time
The happy and festive mood is being celebrated as the right time to enjoy the jingle bells music and dancing.
To rock the night away
To dance and have fun all night to the jingle bell rock.
Jingle bell time it's a swell time
The joyous jingle bell time is emphasized again as a time to enjoy life fully.
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
The romantic image of gliding in a cozy one-horse sleigh is invoked, adding coziness to the festivities.
Gidding up jingle horse, pick up your feet
The jingle horse is being urged to move quickly and rhythmically with the jingle bell sound.
Jingle all around the clock
A non-stop and energetic jingle bell dancing and bouncing is being suggested.
Mix and mingle and a jingle and beats
The lyrics portray a constantly changing, exciting mix of movements and dances to the jingle bells beats.
That's the jingle bell rock
The specific energetic jingle bell music being played is referred as the jingle bell rock genre.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Beal, James Boothe
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