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Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" tops Billboard Hot 100 chart for first time since 1958 release Headline from CBS News
Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" outperformed familiar chart-topper Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
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Forbes
Mariah Carey Dethroned: Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ From 1958 Tops Hot 100 For First Time, Breaking Records ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 3, 2023
Forbes's feed description Lee is the oldest artist to top the Hot 100, and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” released in 1958, is the oldest song to reach the chart’s summit.
Forbes
Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ Hits No. 1 — 65 Years After Its Release ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 3, 2023
Forbes's feed description More than half a century after it was first released, Brenda Lee’s seasonal smash "Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree" has finally hit No. 1 on the Hot 100.
Variety
Brenda Lee Makes History Topping Hot 100 With 65-Year-Old Hit, ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ ↗ (opens Variety) Published Dec 3, 2023
Variety's feed description Brenda Lee made history by topping Billboard's Hot 100 singles with her 65-year-old hit 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.'
Deadline
Brenda Lee Hits #1 At 78: ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ Tops Charts 65 Years After Its Release, Smashing Records ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Dec 3, 2023
Deadline's feed description Can there be any lingering doubt about who truly holds the Queen of Christmas crown? Brenda Lee has returned to the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,”…
New York Post
‘Rock’ of ages: Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ finally hits No. 1 — 65 years later ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Dec 3, 2023
New York Post's feed description As a senior citizen among holiday songs, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” finally hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 65 years after it was first released in …
NPR
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" goes to No. 1 — after 65 years ↗ (opens NPR) Published Dec 4, 2023
NPR's feed description Move over, Mariah Carey: Brenda Lee's reliable holiday hit, first released during the Eisenhower administration, is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 — for the first time ever.
CBS News
Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" tops Billboard Hot 100 chart for first time since 1958 release ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Dec 8, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet CBS News's feed description Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" outperformed familiar chart-topper Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
The Guardian
Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree hits US No 1 – 65 years after release ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Dec 4, 2023
The Guardian's feed description At 78, Lee becomes oldest person to top US singles chart, beating record held by Louis Armstrong since 1964
WMUR
Brenda Lee makes history with Christmas classic 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' ↗ (opens WMUR) Published Dec 4, 2023
WMUR's feed description Sixty five years after it first released, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.
Washington Times
Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ tops Billboard Hot 100, 65 years after release ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Dec 4, 2023
Washington Times's feed description Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” tops the Billboard Hot 100 this week, 65 years after the now 78-year-old Ms. Lee recorded it.
Foxla
Brenda Lee's ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ tops Billboard Hot 100 ↗ (opens Foxla) Published Dec 5, 2023
Foxla's feed description “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" led the Billboard Hot 100, putting Mariah Carey's beloved “All I Want For Christmas Is You," in second place.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' hits No. 1 for first time since 1958 release ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) Published Dec 5, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description Brenda Lee's holiday hit finally tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart 65 years after it was first released.
New York Post
How Mariah Carey reacted to Brenda Lee rocking her No. 1 holiday slot ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Dec 7, 2023
New York Post's feed description Brenda Lee’s 1958 hit “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart earlier this week.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Brenda Lee debuted ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ in 1958. It just hit No. 1 ↗ (opens New Hampshire Union Leader) Published Dec 8, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” just topped the charts 65 years after its initial release.
NPR
Brenda Lee is much bigger than her 1958 Christmas song that just hit No.1 ↗ (opens NPR) Published Dec 8, 2023
NPR's feed description 65 years after it was released, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. NPR's Scott Detrow talks about it with singer Brenda Lee.
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