James Lord Pierpont was not a hit either time. The popularity of the song, however, grew with the passage of time to the point where it became one of the most popular and recognizable songs of the Christmas holiday. The original lyrics to "The One Horse Open Sleigh" as written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 are as follows: <poem>Dashing thro' the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh, O'er the hills we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob tail ring, Making spirits bright, Oh what sport to ride and sing A sleighing song to night. Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all
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