Mariah Carey Congratulates Brenda Lee On Her No 1 Achievement

Mariah Carey may have a bit of competition for that queen of Christmas crown and her name is Brenda Lee.

Lee's holiday staple "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week overtaking Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" which usually sits comfortably at the top all season long. While Lee may have overtaken Carey to hit the top, Lee says the pop diva sent her the sweetest note.

Lee posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the songstress sent flowers to her with congratulations for hitting the #1 slot.

Thank you for your sweet note, @MariahCarey! Wishing you the merriest Christmas, too! 💕 -Brenda pic.twitter.com/Md0w7vQYpc

— Brenda Lee (@BrendaLeeMusic_) December 7, 2023

Lee's last #1 hit was more than 60 years ago, with her hit "I'm Sorry" in 1960.

The Tennessean takes a look at the resurgence of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and what Lee has achieved with it. Brenda Lee breaks records with 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'

• Getting to the top spot on the Billboard once again breaks several records — many of which were held by Carey's almost three-decade-old "All I Want for Christmas Is You".
• Lee, who turns 79 today, beat out Louis Armstrong's record of the oldest person to top the chart. Armstrong held the record when "Hello, Dolly" hit No. 1 in 1964. He was 62 at the time.
• "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" is only the third holiday No. 1 ever on the Hot 100.