November 21 - Christmas Gift For U.K. Fans

The U.K. "Daily Mail" newspaper announced the givt in next week's Sunday edition. The newspaper gave away a CD featuring 15 of Elvis Presley’s greatest Christmas songs free inside every paper. 

The tracks on Christmas Peace, including White Christmas and Silent Night, are taken from the two albums of festive music recorded by Elvis Presley including a holiday single he released in 1966. 


Charts Down Under In Italy


On the charts Down Under in Australia "Viva Elvis" has dropped from its debut high of #45 to #75 in its second week on the chart while the Platinum Awarded release "The King" dropped from #19 to #24 and the "ELV1S 30#1 Hits" compilation remained steady at #43 in the Back catalogue Album chart. On the Music DVD Top 40 the "'68 Comeback Special" is listed at #24.



The Viva Elvis remix of "Suspicious Minds" was listed at #90 on Italy's Top100 digital download chart this week - with 216 in sales. The song is also listed on the national airplay chart, at #43. One other Elvis' song can also be found is in the Top 300, "Can't Help Falling In Love", at #158 (with 70 in sales).

"Viva Elvis" has dropped out of the New Zealand top 40 album charts after only one week on that chart.


John Wilkinson in Hospital 


John Wilkinson went into the hospital Sunday Morning with pains in the stomach. His doctors are optimistic about a complete recovery. So far, it looks as if John can return home by Thursday, just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving. 


(Source: ElvisMatters / ARIA / FECC)