"Jingle Balls" is a song recorded by the American

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during sessions of their third studio album, '' Follow the Leader''. It was released in Australia as an exclusive

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, along with the track "Wake Up", in 1999.

Music and structure

"Jingle Balls" is a

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rendition of the famous Christmas song " Jingle Bells", featured on a bonus EP included with '' Issues''. It has been widely circulated as the "Jingle Bells death metal version" on the Internet. A slightly different and shorter version with

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was played live on Los Angeles

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's Almost Acoustic Christmas concert in December 11, 1998.

Reception

In his review for ''All Mixed Up'', Jason Birchmeier of

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called the song "a one-time novelty, not one with lasting appeal".

Track listing

* CD SAMP 2164 #"Jingle Balls" – 3:27 #"Wake Up" – 4:07

References

External links

* {{authority control 1999 singles 1999 songs American Christmas songs Death metal songs Epic Records singles Immortal Records singles Korn songs Songs written by Brian Welch Songs written by David Silveria Songs written by James Shaffer Songs written by Jonathan Davis Songs written by Reginald Arvizu