Rock & Roll and Country Music Hall of Famer Brenda Lee was recently recognized for her holiday hit "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" with a plaque presentations by Spotify and the RIAA.
Spotify celebrated Lee for her milestone of hitting 1 billion streams on Spotify with her iconic song, which is the only holiday song by a female country artist to enter Spotify's Billions Club. The hit song, which broke multiple records during last year's holiday season, is currently ranked at No. 1 on Spotify's Top 50 US chart.
Lee was also honored for achieving 7x Platinum by the RIAA for "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree." This gives Lee the second highest Christmas title certified in 2024 and the second highest certified Christmas title (song or album) in RIAA history.
Interestingly, the song, released in 1958, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after waiting for 65 long years.
Earlier this month, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" was named the official holiday song of Tennessee. The 79-year-old musician was honored at a ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol, where she was given a signed proclamation by Governor Bill Lee and Rep.Jason Powell (D-Nashville).
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