This classic, recorded in 1958 by then 13-year-old Brenda Lee, and written by Johnny Marks, has become a staple of Christmas. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without it. What I like most about it is that it’s a true “feel good” song. Although it’s been covered by countless artists, Brenda Lee’s version, in my opinion, is by far the best.

In 2019 Lee’s recording of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and in 2023 Lee released a music video for the song and became the oldest artist ever to top the Hot 100 at both age 78 and79 when the song topped the charts in December of that year.

The song was also notably featured in the movie “Home Alone”.