As the scent of Christmas fills the air, holiday songs are making their ascent on the music charts. Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs chart, revealed every Monday, is currently dominated by festive tunes.
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Brenda Lee’s Christmas classic, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” has claimed the top spot on the chart, soaring from No. 8 to No. 1. This achievement marks the first time the song has secured the top position since its release in 1958. Notably, it’s Brenda Lee’s first No. 1 single in over 60 years. The music icon, ranked No. 16 on Billboard’s Greatest Hot 100 Female Artists Of All Time, previously earned her first and only No. 1 singles in 1960 with “I’m Sorry” and “I Want To Be Wanted.” Additionally, Brenda Lee breaks the record for the oldest act in history to earn a new No. 1 single on the Hot 100.
Following closely behind Brenda Lee is Mariah Carey, whose “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has re-entered the top 2 at No. 2. The songs also top both the Billboard Global charts.
Four more holiday songs have made their return to the Billboard Hot 100 top 10: Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” (No. 4), Wham!’s “Last Christmas” (No. 5), Burl Ives’ “A Holly Jolly Christmas” (No. 6), and Andy Williams’ “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” (No. 10).
Rounding out the Hot 100’s top 10 are former chart-toppers “Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow (No. 3), “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift (No. 7), and “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat (No. 8), along with SZA’s “Snooze” (No. 10).
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