Who sang Rockin around the Christmas tree in the 80s?
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
| “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” | |
|---|---|
| Label | Decca 9-30776 |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Marks |
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley |
| Brenda Lee singles chronology |
How old was Brenda Lee when she made Rockin around the Christmas tree?
Brenda Lee was just 13 years old when she recorded this song. Known as “Little Miss Dynamite,” she stood 4’9″. First released in 1958, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” didn’t dent the charts that year or the next, but in 1960, after Brenda Lee scored a few hits, it caught on and went to #14 in the US.
Who Sang Kim Wilde Rockin around the Christmas tree?
Brenda LeeRockin’ Around the Christmas Tree / Artist
Who played the sax solo on Rockin around the Christmas tree?
saxophonist Boots Randolph
The saxophone solo on Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree was played by famed saxophonist Boots Randolph. When she was just two years old, Brenda Lee’s mother would take her down to a local candy store where she’d earn money and candy singing on a counter in the store.
Who first sang Rockin around the Christmas tree?
Who sang Rockin around the Christmas tree with Mel Smith?
Mel Smith
Kim Wilde
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree/Artists
Who sings driving home for Christmas?
Chris ReaDriving Home for Christmas / Artist
How much does Shakin Stevens make from Xmas song?
Shakin’ Stevens, ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ (1985) While the singer pockets the windfall from the song’s radio plays (£5,000 to £10,000), much of the estimated £130,000-worth of annual royalties actually goes to the writer of the song, Bob Heatlie.
Who wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Bob Geldof
Midge Ure
Do They Know It’s Christmas?/Composers
Who wrote Mel and Kim Christmas song?
This Christmas song was written by American songwriter Johnny Marks for Brenda Lee (released in 1958, 1962 in the UK). The cover by Kim Wilde and Mel Smith was released in November 1987. The song was credited as Mel & Kim as a parody to sister act of the same name ( Mel and Kim Appleby ).
Who sang the original Mel and Kim?
The cover by Kim Wilde and Mel Smith was released in November 1987. The song was credited as Mel & Kim as a parody to sister act of the same name ( Mel and Kim Appleby ). The single peaked at #3 in the UK and #9 in Norway.
Who sings Rockin Around the Christmas tree with Nik Kershaw?
In 2013, Kim Wilde recorded a new version of “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” with Nik Kershaw. This version was featured on her Christmas album “Wilde Winter Songbook”. Christmas coming around again eh? You getting anything for your Granny this year?