"Brenda Lee's Timeless Christmas Hit Tops Billboard Charts, Receives Mariah Carey's Praise"
Brenda Lee's 1958 recording of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has become the No. 1 song in America, 65 years after its release. This makes it the slowest-climbing chart-topper ever and makes Lee, at 78 years old, the oldest living person to score a No. 1 song in America. The rise of streaming, video, and playlisting contributed to Lee's chart feat, and her success highlights the growing dominance of holiday songs on the charts during the holiday season. Lee's versatile and catchy holiday hit has proven to be a favorite among listeners, surpassing even Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in popularity.
