January 01 - New Year Charts

Donna Douglas, who famously portrayed Elly May Clampett on the legendary 60s TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies", passed away Thursday at her home in Louisiana with friends and family by her side. She also co-starred with Elvis Presley in "Frankie and Johnny." Donna was 81.

Joe Guercio In Hospital

Not so good news at the start of this new year. Joe Guercion is currently in the hospital. 

US Charts

The US Billboard charts for the week ending January 10, 2015:

• 'It's Christmas Time' drops from #64 to #138 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. It drops from #6 to #26 on the Catalog Album Chart and drops from #11 to #12 on the Holiday Album Chart.
• 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from #24 to #27 on the Holiday Album Chart.
• 'Blue Christmas' rises from #22 to #18 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from #22 to #18 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and rises from #25 to #24 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart.
• 'Here Comes Santa Claus' rises from #83 to #79 on the Holiday 100 Chart.
• 'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Volumes 1 and 2) rises from #11 to #8 on the Music Video Sales Chart.
• Elvis drops from #64 to #88 on the Artist 100 Chart.

Australian Charts

• The "ELV1S 30 #1Hits" re-entered the Australian Catalogue Album charts at #23.

European Charts

• Elvis Presley’s “The Classic Christmas Album” remained steady at #3 on the Dutch Mid-price Album chart. “ELV1S 30 #1 Hits” jumps from #45 to #9 while the "The Essential Elvis Presley” drops off the chart. 
• The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" is a new (re-)entry on the Irish Album chart at #83.
• The CD "The Real Elvis" climbed from #80 to #63 on the Italian Album chart. 
• The Warner Home Video 6-DVD-Box "The Elvis Collection" dropped from #32 to #35 on the Official UK Music Video chart. 

(Source: Brian Quinn / FECC / Dutch Charts / The King's World / Aria Charts)