Song
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
by Brenda Lee
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree is a 1958 song by Brenda Lee, 2:02 long, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1958 Hot 100 peak #1 · 71 weeks Length 2:02
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Johnny Marks rockabilly Christmas song recorded by 13-year-old Brenda Lee at Bradley Studios in Nashville on October 19, 1958 and released by Decca that November, produced by Owen Bradley. It became a perennial holiday hit and later reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Performance tips
- Bring Brenda's sassy, punchy rockabilly attitude; a little growl on the edges helps.
- It's barely two minutes, so hit the ground running and keep the energy up the whole way.
- Get the crowd dancing and clapping on the backbeat; it's a guaranteed floor-filler.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
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