Today I’m celebrating World Dream Day, which, per its official website, “serves as a powerful reminder of the potential within each person to contribute positively to the world by advancing their personal and collective aspirations.”
The first time Brenda Lee topped the Billboard Hot 100 was with “I’m Sorry” in 1960. The most recent time Brenda Lee topped the Billboard Hot 100 was a few days ago, when her 1958 single “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” finally ascended to the top of the chart. That makes Lee the oldest person to ever have a US number one single and marks the longest-ever climb to number one and the longest gap between number one singles for an artist.
Brenda Lee was born on this in 1944. A couple of her hits are included on today’s playlist.