It’s a festive favourite and no doubt we’ll be hearing it for weeks to come, and now Brenda Lee has released a new music video for her holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”.
The new video is in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the song, which has become a part of the Christmas experience for many people. Written by Johnny Marks, the song was released when Lee was only 13-years-old and last year the song was the second highest streamed Christmas song with 240 million streams.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was recently certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA and the new video marks the first time Lee has created an official music video for the song. Featuring cameos by country stars Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood, the video shows Lee getting ready for her favorite holiday by trimming the tree, baking cookies and there is even a special visit by Santa.
“For those out there who know me and have supported me and my music through the years, I’ve very proud to be putting out the first ever music video for ‘Rockin’.’ This song has been so special to me – I never thought it would be my signature song, but I love that it is because it brings so much joy,” said Lee. “I remember the day I recorded this wonderful Johnny Marks song, and here we are 65 years later and I’m only here because of you. I won’t ever meet all of you, but I know you are there and have been since I was a little girl – so Thank You and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!”
A new EP, “A Rockin’ Christmas with Brenda Lee” is also out today featuring “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” and other holiday favourites including ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’, ‘Jingle Bell Rock’, ‘A Marshmallow World’ and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” reimagined by Filous.
Lee will perform “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” on the upcoming NBC television special “Christmas at the Opry” which airs Thursday 7th December at 8 p.m. ET/PT and streams next day on Peacock.
