After a 15-minute delay, officials determined that the tree lighting wouldn’t happen due to “an electrical issue.” So much for rockin’ around the Christmas tree.

In a Nashville recording studio in 1958, 13-year-old Brenda Lee laid down the vocals for “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree,” and it's more popular today than ever.

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” made the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2019. It has been streamed more than 2.5 billion times globally and certified seven times Platinum, meaning at least seven ...