The Australian release "Elvis By Request" debuted at #4 on ARIA Album chart in Australia. This is the equal highest chart position of any release since "ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits" (2002) 10 years ago. Three albums, "Elvis: 2nd To None" (2003), "Elvis: The King" (2007) and "The Romantic" (1994) reached No. 4 however not on debut. "From The Heart" peaked at No. 5 in 1992 and "Presley: All Time Greatest Hits" at No. 7 the previous year. "Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977" debuted at No. 9 in January 2010. The "Elvis By Request" album contains the 40 favourite Elvis songs as voted for by his Australian fans. To debut at No. 4 is a most remarkable achievement particularly at this time of year. While the album has benefited from some very clever marketing from Sony Music (with more to come), all the promotion in the world won't sell a turkey, so clearly the concept has appealed as we expected it would. So with a great concept, title, cover art, fan picked track listing and the massive media coverage of the release on August 16 we have Elvis riding high on the charts once more.
The CD is available from >> Elvis Australia.
Charts Worldwide
- The New Zealand fan compilation "I Am An Elvis Fan" entered the Album Chart at #10.
- The "20 Original Albums - The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection" fell of the German Album chart after the new-entry at #42 this week. "I Am An Elvis Fan" didn't sell enough copies to enter the chart.
- The French fan compilation "Elvis - RTL La Collection" entered the Belgian Album chart in the Wallonian part oft he country while the CD did't chart in France.
- In Ireland the BMG budget compilation "The Real ... Elvis" dropped from #20 to #25 on the Album charts.
The following albums appeared on the Billboard Current Physical Album Chart for w/e 1st September, 2012:
- 'I Am An Elvis Fan' selling some 2368 units. Total sales to date: 8,040 units.
- 'Elvis Uncovered' selling some 1915 units. Total sales to date: 17,152 units.
- The following album appeared on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart:
- 'Viva Las Vegas' selling some 948 units. Total sales to date: 32,505 units.
- 'Heart And Soul' selling some 1,854 units. Total sales to date: 577,829 units.
- 'Elvis: The Very Best Of Love' selling some 1,766 units. Total sales to date: 290,284 units.
- 'The Essential Elvis' selling some 1,535 units. Total sales to date: 462,367 units. As this is a 2CD album with playing time over 100 minutes, it counts for double sales under RIAA rules and therefore for their purposes has sold 924,734 units.
- 'An Afternoon In The Garden' selling some 1,500 units. Total sales to date: 485,391 units.
- 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) selling some 1,212 units. Total sales to date: 125,460 units.
- 'Elvis Rock' selling some 979 units. Total sales to date: 178,734 units.
- 'Elvis Inspirational' selling some 971 units. Total sales to date: 99,302 units.
- 'Elvis Christmas' selling some 30 units. Total sales to date: 599,703 units.
- 'Elvis Christmas Duets' selling some 29 units. Total sales to date: 490,291 units.
(Source: FECC / Elvis Australia / Elvis Information Network / The King's World)