he Hot 100. It would be nice to see Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" take the (north) pole position when I spoke with her recently for an upcoming interview,she was very excited about its chart progress, which is considerable: Ithit the top 5 for the first time this week (No. 3).
Gary Trust:As it's up to No. 3 on the Hot 100 this week, becoming the first song to take 59 years from its debut to climb that high, Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" feels deserving. It just has to somehow get past "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
ristmas" by The Royal Guardsman or Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime." Both are fun and cheesy. Though If I'm making a real guess at what actually will or could hit no. 1 on the Hot 100, I'd say Brenda Lee's "Rockin'Around the Christmas Tree." It trails Mariah on the Holiday Chart at no. 2. I