James Lord Pierpont first of their children, Lillie. Pierpont's children by his first marriage remained in Massachusetts with their grandfather. In August 1857, his song "The One Horse Open Sleigh" was published by Oliver Ditson and Company of 277 Washington Street in Boston dedicated to John P. Ordway. The song was copyrighted on September 16, 1857. The song was originally performed in a Sunday school concert on Thanksgiving in Savannah, Georgia, although it has been claimed that Pierpont wrote it in Medford, Massachusetts in 1850. In 1859, it was re-released with the title "Jingle Bells, or The One Horse Open Sleigh". The song
It's Christmas Time Again "Entertainment Weekly" also gave the song a positive review, noting that the song has a catchy tune, a little "boy band hook," and a five-part harmony. The song peaked at No. 1 on "Billboard"'s Holiday Digital Songs chart in November 2012. The music video for this song is animated, and was premiered on Artistdirect on November 15, 2012. It features the members of Backstreet Boys as cartoon characters and follows the story of a couple who grow old together and how they spend their Christmas over the years. It's Christmas Time Again "It's Christmas Time Again" is a Christmas song