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Oldest artist to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100

The current oldest artist to reach no. 1 on the hot 100 record is 78 years, held by Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", set on December 9, 2023.

78

years

Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"

United States, 2023

Holder
Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Record
78 years
Exact figure
Age 78
Location
United States
Date set
December 9, 2023
Recognized by
Billboard

Put it in perspective

Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" lived through 78 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.

  1. Born1945
  2. Age 241969First people walk on the Moon
  3. Age 441989The Berlin Wall falls
  4. Age 782023Sets the record: Age 78

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