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"Mariah Carey's Heartwarming Gesture to Brenda Lee for Her Christmas Chart Triumph"

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"Mariah Carey's Heartwarming Gesture to Brenda Lee for Her Christmas Chart Triumph"
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Brenda Lee's holiday classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, surpassing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You." This achievement breaks several records, including Louis Armstrong's record as the oldest person to top the chart. Mariah Carey graciously congratulated Lee with flowers, recognizing her historic No. 1 hit. Lee's song, recorded in 1956, has become a Christmas staple and is now a chart-topping success.

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  1. Christmas queens: How Mariah Carey congratulated Brenda Lee for her historic No. 1  USA TODAY
  2. Brenda Lee: Why “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” is finally Billboard's No. 1 song.  Slate
  3. The Songwriter Who Helped Turn a 13-Year-Old Brenda Lee into a Star with "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"  American Songwriter
  4. Ozarks Life: Brenda Lee's big start in Springfield  KY3 News - Springfield, Mo.
  5. Mariah Carey sends Brenda Lee flowers for holiday chart topping hit  CNN

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