Mariah Carey's Gesture of Congratulations to Brenda Lee for No. 1 Holiday Hit
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Mariah Carey sent flowers to Brenda Lee to congratulate her for her iconic holiday tune "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Lee, who initially recorded the song at the age of 13, received a bouquet and a sweet note from Carey. For the past four years, Lee's song had been No. 2 behind Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," but this year it finally claimed the top spot. Lee expressed her gratitude and joy for the achievement, while Carey acknowledged the historic milestone and wished her a Merry Christmas.
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