Almost 40 years after his untimely passing, Elvis Presley is still the king of the Official Chart as new album The Wonder Of You earns him a historic 13th Number 1 this week. The second collection of orchestral re-workings of Elvis’ hits with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (following last year’s chart-topping, million selling If I Can Dream) shifted 63,500 to land straight in at Number 1. With these salesnumbers the album has already attained UK Silver certification.
The feat means Elvis has more Number 1 albums than any solo artist in the UK, overtaking Madonna’s 12 chart-toppers. Click here to look at Elvis’ complete Official Chart history. The Beatles hold the overall record for the most chart-topping albums in the UK, with 15 to their name.
Elvis also claims the largest span between Number 1 albums by the same artist, having scored his first Number 1 record 60 years ago with Elvis Presley Rock N’ Roll in 1956.
UK Chart:
On the Official Album chart "The Wonder Of You" is a new entry at #1.
The "If I Can Dream" CD climbed from #66 to #48 on the Official Physical Sales Album chart.
The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" dropped from #51 to #53 on the Official Album chart.
On the Official Physical Sales chart "The Wonder Of You" is a new entry at #1.
The "If I Can Dream" CD climbed from #46 to #42 on the Official Physical Sales Album chart.
The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" dropped from #51 to #53 on the Official Physical Sales Album chart.
The "The Platinum Collection" dropped from #48 to #54 on the Official Physical Sales Album chart.
The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" is a re-entry at #84 on the Official Streaming Album chart.
The 6-DVD-Box "The Elvis Collection" climbed from #48 to #45 on the Official UK Music DVD chart.
Scottish Chart:
On the Official Scottish Album Top 100 chart the CD is a new entry at #2.
On the Official Scottish Physical Sales chart "The Wonder Of You" is a new entry at #1.
The "If I Can Dream" CD climbed from #63 to #43 on the Official Album Top 100 chart.
The "If I Can Dream" CD climbed from #46 to #43 on the Official Physical Sales Album chart.
The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" compilation dropped from #45 to #56 on the Official Top 100 Album chart.
The "The Real ... Elvis" CD-set dropped from #80 to #88 on the Official Album Top 100 chart.
Irish Chart:
On the Irish Album chart “The Wonder Of You” is a new entry at #6.
On the Irish Album chart “If I Can Dream” is a re-entry at #99.
Dutch Charts:
On the Dutch Album Top 100 chart “The Wonder of You” & “If I Can Dream” 2 CD set is a new entry at #24.
Belgian Charts:
The “The Wonder Of You” CD entered the Belgian Album chart at #14. While the 2 CD set “The Wonder of You & If I Can Dream” entered the same chart at #29.
The 2 CD "Elvis - Way Down In The Jungle Room" re-entered the Belgian Album chart at #141.
German Charts:
On the German Album Top 100 chart “The Wonder of You” is a new entry at #17.
New Zealand Charts:
The "The Wonder of You" is a new entry at #5 on the New Zealand Album chart.
Australian Charts:
In Australia "The Wonder of You" debuted at #4 on the Album chart.
The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Perfomances And More" dropped from #31 to #37 on the Australian Music DVD chart.
KJ Consulting / The Elvis Files announced the release of the book "Elvis And Ann-Margret Love In Las Vegas". The 150 page soft-cover book tells the story on the "relation" of Elvis with the Swedish born Ann-Margret. The book will be presented on November 4, 2016 at the Elvis Convention in Västerås / Schweden.New Vinyl And CD Releases
Due for release from the Not Now Music budget label on December 2, 2016 are vinyl re-issues of Elvis Presley’s first two releases ”Elvis Presley” and “Elvis”. The first one comes on green vinyl, the latter on red vinyl.
The label will also release “Good Luch Charm - 50 Uplifting Songs of the 50’s And 60’s". This set features Elvis Presley on the cover and three tracks on the three discs; “Good Luck Charm”, “Return To Sender” and “The Girl Of My Best Friend”.
Chart Topping Albums
Due for release from the Golden Stars label on November 18, 2016 is the 3 CD set “Chart Topping Albums” featuring 8 original Elvis Presley albums: G.I. Blues, Blue Hawaii, Something For Everybody, King Creole, Elvis, Loving You, Elvis Is Back and Elvis Presley
(Source: Official Chart Company / Elvis Club Berlin / UEPS / ElvisMatters / Aria Charts)