Saturday, December 09, 2023

December 09 - Charts December 2023 - Week 2

In the United States Christmas shook up the charts with 
Brenda Lee merrily dancing around the Christmas three at the No. 1 spot on Billboards Top 100 chart. Elvis' classic 'Blue Christmas' makes a re-entry at #32, giving him another Top 40 hit on the main singles chart in the U.S. 

Presley also made a re-appearance on the Canadian and Dutch Album charts this week.

In the United Kingdom most of Elvis' made a return to the Official Singles Top 100 chart, but other releases dropped a few notches on the various charts while in Ireland Elvis' music went the opposite way. 

Other charts will be updated over the weekend when the updates are published on the various chart-websites.

Official U.K. charts:

  • Official Singles chart: 'Blue Christmas' makes a re-entry at #73.
  • Official Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #63 to #72.
  • Official Streaming Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #48 to #50. 
  • Official Soundtrack Album chart: 'ELVIS' Soundtrack climbed from #49 to #43. 
  • Official Country Compilations chart: 'From Elvis in Nashville' dropped from #14 to #17. 
  • Official Blu-ray chart: 'ELVIS' dropped from #36 to #37. 
  • Official DVD chart: 'ELVIS' climbed from #20 to #19.
  • Official Video Chart Top 100: 'ELVIS' climbed from #21 to #20. 
  • Official Films On Disc chart: 'ELVIS' climbed from #15 to #14. 

Billboard charts:   
  • Billboard Hot 100 Single chart: 'Blue Christmas' re-entry at #32.
  • Billboard Top 200 Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from #115 to #53.
  • Billboard Streaming Songs chart: 'Blue Christmas' makes a re-entry at #21. 
  • Billboard Global 200 chart: 'Blue Christmas' makes a re-entry at #53. 
  • Billboard Streaming Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' makes a re-entry at #45.
  • Billboard Catalog Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from #45 to #20. 
  • Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from #28 to #12.
  • Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #36 to #35.
  • Billboard Top Streaming Country Songs chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from #16 to #6. 
  • Billboard Top Rock and Alternative Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from #23 to #11.
  • Billboard Top Rock Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from #18 to #7. 
  • Billboard Country Holiday 100 chart: 'Blue Christmas' remained steady at #20.
  • Billboard Top Rock and Alternative Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #makes a re-entry at #48.
  • Billboard Country Holiday 100 chart: 'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)' climbed from #79 to #77.
  • Billboard Top Holiday Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from #14 to #13.
  • Billboard Holiday Streaming Songs chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from #19 to #18.
  • Billboard Rock Streaming Songs': 'Blue Christmas' climbed from #6 to #2.
  • Billboard Rock Streaming Songs': 'Here Comes Santa Claus' makes a new entry at 24.
  • Billboard TikTok chart:'Can't Help Falling In Love' debuted at #14. 
  • Billboard Artist 100 chart: 'Elvis Presley' climbed from #78 to #51.

Canadian charts:
  • Billboard Canadian Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' makes a re-entry at #77.

Irish IRMA charts:
  • Official Irish Album chart: 'ELV1S 30#1 Hits' dropped from #79 to #91.
  • Official Irish Video chart: 'ELVIS' climbed from #26 to #21.

Dutch Charts
  • Dutch Album Top 100 chart: 'Elvis' Christmas Album' makes a re-entry at #87.

Belgian UltraTop Charts:
  • UltraTop Album chart (Flanders): 'Elvis The King' dropped from #150 to #187.
 
Forbes noted the return of various old rockers to the charts too. They noted that Elvis Presley returned to the charts with 2 simultaneous hits on 1 Billboard chart

"What do Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, and The Eagles all have in common? A lot, actually, but this week, they all manage a feat at the same time. All three artists - and a few others - return to the same Billboard chart this frame as the allure of the approaching Christmas holiday brings some of their cuts back to prominence.

All three legends are back on the Rock Streaming Songs chart this week. The tally, published by Billboard, lists the tracks labeled as rock by the company- with that genre distinction being somewhat subjective - that rack up the most plays on platforms like Spotify and AppleAAPL +0.7% Music in the U.S.

The highest-ranking of the bunch of returning hits comes from Elvis Presley. The King’s 'Blue Christmas' is one of the most beloved holiday tunes in America, and it isn’t surprising that it has picked up in streams in the past week or so. It’s the highest-charting tune that wasn’t present on the list last frame- coming in at No. 6 - and it will likely climb in the coming frames. 'Blue Christmas' previously peaked at No. 1.

Elvis Presley is no stranger to commercial success, nor to having his name appear on the Billboard charts. While he may be one of the most successful musical stars of all time, the fact that he still works his way back to the weekly rankings from time to time is impressive, considering how long he’s been gone. This week, the late musician lands not one, but two hits on one Billboard chart, proving his continued popularity once again.

The Classic Christmas Album, featuring some of Presley's timeless holiday hits, makes a notable debut on the latest Top Streaming Albums chart. The set starts at No. 45 on the 50-spot tally, which ranks the most-streamed full collections in the U.S. each week.

The entry marks a historic moment as Presley reaches the Top Streaming Albums chart for the first time in his illustrious career. Even decades after his passing, the iconic singer continues to make new appearances on Billboard tallies, showcasing the enduring popularity of his music.

It's not surprising that Presley has only now entered the Top Streaming Albums chart, given that his prolific career predates not only streaming platforms but also the internet itself. Additionally, Billboard introduced this particular ranking only recently, making it a fitting opportunity for the late legend's inclusion.

Presley claims a pair of spots on this week’s Rock Streaming Songs chart. The ranking lists the most-streamed tunes in the U.S. that Billboard labels as rock, which is a genre descriptor that’s a bit subjective at this point. Presley fills 8% of all the spaces on the tally this time around.

Presley’s highest-ranking hit on this week’s Rock Streaming Songs chart is 'Blue Christmas'. The track bolts from No. 6 to the runner-up rung. The seasonal favorite has previously reached No. 1.

'Blue Christmas' was held back from running the show by Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves’ 'I Remember Everything'. That tune has ruled over the Rock Streaming Songs chart for 14 weeks, and it may prevent Presley from returning to the summit throughout the season, as it remains an incredibly popular smash at the moment.

Further down on the ranking comes 'Here Comes Santa Claus'. The track returns to the Rock Streaming Songs chart at No. 24, barely breaking onto the 25-spot list. The cut has previously risen as high as No. 4.

Meanwhile Brenda Lee merrily danced to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with her holiday classic 'Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree'. The song rewrites multiple records as it tops the chart for the first time - 65 years after its release. Lee, meanwhile, adds her third No. 1 - and her first since 1960.

What 13 songs kept Lee’s 'Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree' from No. 1 when it originally peaked at No. 14 on the December 26, 1960 Hot 100 chart? It was Elvis Presley's 'Are You Lonesome To-night?'.

(Source: Official Chart Company / IRMA / UK Mix Forum / EPE / Forbes / Dutchcharts / Billboard)