Historical Artist Profile

Brenda Lee

Biography & Overview

Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Primarily performing rockabilly, pop, country, and Christmas music, she achieved her first Billboard hit at age 12 in 1957, and was given the nickname "Little Miss Dynamite". Some of Lee's most successful songs include "Sweet Nothin's", "I'm Sorry", "I Want to Be Wanted", "Speak to Me Pretty", "All Alone Am I", and "Losing You".

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 22 Charted Tracks
"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" Entered Charts: 1960
#1 HIT
"I'm Sorry" Entered Charts: 1960
#1 HIT
"I Want To Be Wanted" Entered Charts: 1960
#1 HIT
"Fool #1" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #3
"All Alone Am I" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #3
"Sweet Nothin's" Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #4
"Dum Dum" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #4
"Break It To Me Gently" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #4
"That's All You Gotta Do" Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #6
"You Can Depend On Me" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #6
"Everybody Loves Me But You" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #6
"Losing You" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #6
"Emotions" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #7
"Coming On Strong" Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #11
"As Usual" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #12
"Too Many Rivers" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #13
"Heart In Hand" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #15
"The Grass Is Greener" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #17
"Is It True" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #17
"My Whole World Is Falling Down" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #24
"I Wonder" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #25
"Think" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 22 Charted Tracks
"Speak To Me Ptty" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #3
"Sweet Nothin's" Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #4
"Rockin' Around The Christmas Te" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #4
"He Comes That Feeling" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #5
"As Usual" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #5
"All Alone Am I" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #7
"Losing You" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #10
"I'm Sorry" Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #12
"Let'S Jump The Broomstick" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #12
"I Wonder" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #14
"It Started All Over Again" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #15
"Is It True?" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #17
"Dum Dum" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #22
"Too Many Rivers" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #22
"Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #25
"Think" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #26
"Sweet Impossible You" Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #28
"I Want To Be Wanted" Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #31
"Fool Number One" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #38
"Thanks A Lot" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #41
"Emotions" Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #45
"Bak It To Me Gently" Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #46