Mariah Carey; Brenda Lee.Photo:Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty, ason Kempin/Getty
Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty, ason Kempin/Getty
Christmas queens need to stick together.
On Thursday,Mariah CareysentBrenda Leeflowers after her holiday hit “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"hit No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100 chart for the first time.
Lee, 78, shared a photo of the bouquet onX(formerly known as Twitter) with a caption reading, “Thank you for your sweet note,@MariahCarey! Wishing you the merriest Christmas, too!”
The card from Carey, 54, read, “Dearest Ms. Brenda, congratulations on your historic No. 1. Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Mariah.”
Leeclaimed the No. 1 spotearlier this month, 65 years after its debut.
Brenda Lee flowers.Brenda Lee/X
Brenda Lee/X
This marks Lee’s third No. 1 hit in her career. She earned her first No. 1 with her 1960 single “I’m Sorry.”
Lee was just 13 years old when she recorded the Johnny Marks-penned hit debut, and at 78, she’s now the oldest woman to top the Hot 100, surpassing previous record-holdersCherfor “Believe” when she was 52 and Carey for “All I Want for Christmas Is You” at 53.
In a press release statement, Lee called the song’s latest achievement “amazing.”
“I cannot believe that ‘Rockin’’ has hit No. 1 65 years after it was released, this is just so special!” she said. “Thank you to the team at UMG/UMe who worked so hard to celebrate the song’s anniversary this year. But most importantly, thank you to the fans who keep listening.”
Lee continued: “The song came out when I was a young teenager and now to know that it has resonated with multiple generations and continues to resonate — it is one of the best gifts I have ever received. Keep on Rockin’ and Merry Christmas!”
The “We Belong Together” singer has also been in full-fledged Christmas spirit. Earlier this month, she released a music video to “All I Want for Christmas Is You” withlive tour footage. Carey is also traveling across the country on her holiday tour, which will wrap on Dec. 17 in New York City.
source: people.com
