In Popular Culture
- It is the opening theme from the 1987 film Lethal Weapon.
- Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem performed the song in the 1987 Christmas television special A Muppet Family Christmas.
- Helms' original recording is featured in the film Cookie (1989).
- The song was featured in the 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
- Jingle Bell Rock is an animated Christmas special first seen in 1995 on ABC, which was produced by DIC Enterprises and featured Milton Berle as one of the voice actors.
- In the 2004 Lindsay Lohan comedy Mean Girls the song is performed by Cady Heron, Regina George, Gretchen Weiners, and Karen Smith in their annual Christmas talent show.
- It was used in the 2008 Christmas episode of Chuck.
- In a season 7 episode of Two and a Half Men, Alan and Evelyn sing the song, as Charlie Harper plays the piano.
- In the fourth season Christmas episode of Glee, the song is performed by Chord Overstreet in character as Sam Evans.
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