Brenda Lee has reason to celebrate the holidays early this year.
On Monday, the singer’s 1958 classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hit No. Board Top 100 chart for the first time, 65 years after its debut.
Taking the top spot, Lee broke many records — including those held by Mariah Carey and her mega-hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — as her hit became the third holiday No. 1 ever on the Hot 100, according to a press release.
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This is Lee’s third career No. 1 hit. She won her first number 1 with her single “I’m Sorry” from 1960.
Lee was just 13 when she recorded the Johnny Marks-penned hit debut, and at 78, she is now the oldest woman to top the Hot 100, surpassing previous record holders Cher for “Believe” when she was 52 and Carey for “All I Want for Christmas it’s you” on 53.
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Brenda Lee.
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In a press release, Lee called the song’s latest achievement “amazing.”
“I can’t believe ‘Rockin’ went to number one 65 years after it was released, this is so special!” she said. “Thank you to the team at UMG/UMe who worked so hard to celebrate the song’s anniversary this year. But most importantly, thank you to the fans who continue to listen.”
Lee continued, “The song came out when I was a teenager, and now I know it resonated with multiple generations and continues to resonate — it’s one of the best gifts I’ve ever received. Keep on Rockin’ and Merry Christmas!”
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Last month, Lee released the first music video for her Christmas classic, which features cameos from Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood.
In addition to the music video, she also shared an EP, Rockin’ Christmas with Brenda Leein November features “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and other holiday favorites including “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “A Marshmallow World” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” which he reinvented Filous.
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