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Brenda Lee’s holiday classic, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” has claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking its first ascent since its 1958 release. Surpassing chart-topping rival Mariah Carey and her perennial favorite, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Lee’s festive anthem was streamed nearly 35 million times between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Thursday.
This achievement sets several records, including the longest journey to No. 1, taking 65 years from its debut in 1960. Brenda Lee, now 78, becomes the oldest artist to top the chart, breaking the previous record held by Louis Armstrong. Additionally, she secures the longest break between No. 1 hits, with 63 years, one month, and two weeks between “I Want to Be Wanted” and “Rockin’.” This accomplishment cements Lee’s status as the artist with the longest span from her first to last No. 1, spanning 63 years, four months, and three weeks.
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