History Shockers on Instagram: "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree was first recorded in 1958 by Brenda Lee, and she was only 13 years old at the time. Her voice sounded so mature that many people assume it was sung by an older woman, but it was actually a teenager. The song didn’t become an instant hit, but a few years later it blew up and became a Christmas classic Song: Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee"