Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee
Best UK Chart Pos.
Best US Chart Pos.
6th 1963
2nd 2019
Best SPA Chart Pos.
77th
Trivia
Originally released in both 1958 and then 1959 but did not become a chart success until the 1960s
Brenda Lee was only 13 years old when she first recorded it
2020 Christmas Song World Cup
Third place seed for Group Stages
E1: 279pts All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Carey
E2: 222pts Step into Christmas- Elton John
E3: 209pts Rocking around the Xmas Tree- Brenda Lee
E4: 141pts Wonderful Christmas time - Paul McCartney
Group Stage: Pipped at the post by a late surge from Elton John after looking comfortable in second place destined for qualification
2016 Christmas Song World Cup
Group Stage
2012 Christmas Song World Cup
Group Stage
2008 Christmas Song World Cup
Last 16 defeated by Slade Merry Xmas Everybody