65 Years After Release, A Rockin' Christmas Classic Hits Number One
Brenda Lee was just 13 years old when she recorded "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" in 1958. It's a true Christmas classic, a bouncy earworm \u2014 and pretty much everyone knows the lyrics. But it's never made it to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 \u2014 until now.
NPR's Scott Detrow spoke with the 78-year-old about her long career and how she feels now that her iconic holiday tune is finally at the top of the charts.
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