Friday, March 29, 2013

March 29 - Weekend Charts

Brian Quinn reports in with this weeks latest Billboard news on Elvis titles currently in the many Charts they have in the U.S.A. Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for the week ending April 6, 2013. The "Elvis75" re-entry from last week was a one time only.

The following albums appeared on the Catalog Album Chart:
  • 'Heart And Soul' rises from 133 to 65 selling some 2,179 units. Total sales to date: 628,094 units. It also appeared on the SMEI (Sony Music Entertainment International) album chart at 80.
  • 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 108 to 84 selling some 2,046 units. Total sales to date: 536,136 units. It also appeared on the SMEI (Sony Music Entertainment International) album chart at 97.
  • 'The Very Best Of Love' rises from 126 to 115 selling some 1,843 units. Total sales to date: 347,079 units.
  • 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rises from 137 to 123 selling some 1,789 units. Total sales to date: 169,610 units.
  • 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) rises from 183 to 133 selling some 1,738 units. Total sales to date: 143,557 units.
  • 'Aloha From Hawaii' (25th Anniversary) re-enters at 178 selling some 1,521 units. Total sales to date: 605,837 units.
  • 'I Am An Elvis Fan' dropped from 65 to 71 on the Top Current Country Album Chart selling some 443 units. Total sales to date: 27,981 units.
  • 'Viva Las Vegas' dropped from 66 to 74 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 418 units. Total sales to date: 54,629 units.
The following re-entered the Top Music Video Chart at 18 and 19 respectively:
  • 'Elvis: He Touched Me' (Vol.1) selling some 504 units. Total sales to date: 218,102 units.
  • 'Elvis Lives' selling some 473 units. Total sales to date: 169,799 units.
Irish Chart


The Sony budget compilation "The Real... Elvis" climbed from #69 to #55 on the Irish Album chart while the hit compilation "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" climbed from #84 to #72 on that same chart this week. 

Southern Gypsy Magic

The Straight Arrow import release "Southern Gypsy Magic" was released. It contains a good audience recording of the July 23, 1975 (8.30 P.M.) show as recorded in Asheville, NC.

(Source: Brian Quinn / The king's World / Elvis On CD)