In a delightful display of holiday spirit, Mariah Carey has extended warm wishes to Brenda Lee for her iconic Christmas song, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” securing the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Carey expressed her congratulations through a thoughtful bouquet of flowers and a heartfelt message, marking a festive exchange between two queens of the holiday season.
On December 7, Brenda Lee shared the heartwarming surprise on her Instagram Stories. The post featured a snapshot of the beautiful flowers sent by Carey, accompanied by a card bearing the message: “Dearest Ms. Brenda, congratulations on your historic No. 1. Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Mariah.”
As a fitting soundtrack, Lee set the post to Mariah Carey’s seasonal hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Expressing her gratitude, Lee captioned the post, “Thank you for your sweet note, @mariahcarey! Wishing you the merriest Christmas, too!”
Brenda Lee’s achievement with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is undeniably historic. Sixty-five years after its initial release, the beloved holiday song claimed the No. 1 position on the Hot 100 chart dated December 9. Notably, for the past four Christmas seasons, the song had consistently peaked at No. 2, trailing behind Mariah Carey’s perennial favorite, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” This year, it soared seven spots from the previous week, securing the No. 8 position on the all-genre Hot 100 chart, while Carey’s Christmas classic held strong at No. 2.
Brenda Lee officially celebrated the song’s triumph on December 5, sharing the exciting news on Instagram: “#RockinAroundtheChristmasTree is officially #1 on the @Billboard #HOT100 charts! Thank you so much for listening and rockin’ this holiday season! #65YearsLater #Hot100Charts #ARockinChristmas.”
The exchange between these iconic artists adds a heartwarming touch to the holiday season, proving that even in the competitive realm of Christmas chart-toppers, there’s room for shared joy and camaraderie