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1958’s 'Rockin Around the Christmas Tree' tops the charts

The 1958 holiday jam is seeing a resurgence with nearly 35 million streams and 21 million radio plays so far this year.

News 12 Staff

Dec 6, 2023, 7:58 AM

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Move over Mariah Carey -- a Christmas classic is taking over the charts.

Brenda Lee's 'Rockin Around the Christmas Tree' is number one on the Billboard Hot 100 songs for the first time.

The 1958 holiday jam is seeing a resurgence with nearly 35 million streams and 21 million radio plays so far this year.

Lee was just 13-years-old when she recorded the iconic Christmas song.

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