Official Chart Fact: With Elvis Presley perched two places above at Number 5 with The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Songs, this week is the first time in 36 years that Elvis and Sir Cliff have been reunited together in the Official Albums Chart Top 10! The last time they were both in the Top 10 was October 1977 when Cliff Richard & His Shadows were at Number 5 with 40 Golden Greats, and Elvis’s Moody Blue was at Number 8.
Richard said: "I had so much fun recording this track of Elvis's. It brought back so many memories. I am thrilled that once again we are in the top 10 at the same time, but as usual I need to catch him up."
Presley's revived success in the UK is thanks to the recent release of The Nation's Favourite Elvis Songs, while Richard's good fortune comes from a record inspired by the King himself. The Fabulous Rock 'N' Roll Songbook, which features nods to Elvis, Buddy Holly and more, is the 73-year-old's 100th album.
UK the following appearing on the UK Heritage Single Chart (the equivalent of the Billboard Catalogue Chart):
- 08 - Always On My Mind
- 11 - Suspicious Minds
- 25 - In The Ghetto
- 40 - An American Trilogy
The Elvis Collection (Warner Home Video).
The compilation "The Nations Favorite Elvis Songs"climbed from #7 to #6 on the Scottish Album charts.
The DVD "The King Of Rock ’n’ Roll" climbed from #37 to #30 on the Australian Music DVD chart.
The Legacy of a PhenomenonVerbum has announced a new Dutch book by author Edwin Wendt entitled "Elvis Presley: Erfenis Van Een Fenomeen” (the legacy of a phenomenon). This book is due for release November 27, 2013.
(Source: FECC / Elvis And His Music / Elvis Express)