when was rockin around the christmas tree written

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" was written in 1958 by Johnny Marks, who also wrote other popular Christmas songs such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas." Marks wrote the song based on the upbeat rhythms of rock 'n' roll music, which was gaining popularity at the time. The song was first recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958, and it has since become a holiday classic, being covered by numerous other artists over the years.