who sings the original rockin around the christmas tree

The original version of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree was sung by Brenda Lee and released as a single on November 27, 1958. Brenda Lee was only 13 years old at the time and the song became one of her signature songs, establishing her as a leading teenage pop singer. Since then, the song has been covered by many artists including The Ronettes, Amy Grant, and Elvis Presley, to name a few.