December 9 - Viva Downloads And Holiday Charts

A recent survey of the most downloaded Christmas tracks showed Elvis Presley has three songs in the top ten. "Blue Christmas", "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" and "White Christmas" are all featured on the list.



Top Downloaded Christmas Songs Globally:

1. Wham! 'Last Christmas'
2. Mariah Carey 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
3. Bing Crosby 'White Christmas'
4. Band Aid 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
5. John Lennon 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'
6. Elvis Presley 'Blue Christmas'
7. Chris Rea 'Driving Home For Christmas'
8. Elvis Presley 'Santa Claus Is Back In Town'
9. Elvis Presley 'White Christmas'
10. Jacky Cheung 'Everyday Is Christmas'


Billboard Holiday Songs Top 100


Billboard have announced their Top 100 songs for the Holiday season as Christmas fast approaches and Elvis sits in the Top 20 at #18 with "Blue Christmas" and at #84 with "Here Comes Santa Claus".



Viva Japan

The "Viva Elvis!" soundtrack, featuring a "Love Me Tender" duet by Elvis Presley and Miho Fukuhara was released in Japan.



Saxophonist James Moody Died
 
Las Vegas saxophonist James Moody (85) died last Thursday at 1:07 PM after a 10 month fight with Pancreatic Cancer. Moody performed on stages around the world, including the White House, Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and London's Royal Festival Hall. He was a member of the Las Vegas Hilton Orchestra in the 1970s, sharing the spotlight with everyone from Glenn Campbell, Liberace and the Osmonds to Lou Rawls and Elvis Presley.

(Source: EPE / Elvis World Japan / Elvis Express / ElvisMatters)