Looking at the charts, streaming music has leveled the playing field as there is no difference anymore between a heritage track or a new release. Just look at al the classic Christmas music, topping the charts worldwide.
U.S. Billboard charts:
The classic 'Blue Christmas' re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 42 this week. On the Global Top 200 chart the single climbed from No. 87 to No. 63. On the Streaming Songs chart the song rose from No. 45 to No. 32. On the on the Holiday Streaming Songs chart, the song climbed from No. 22 to No. 21.
Elvis is also featured on the Rock Song charts, with 'Blue Christmas' remaining steady at No. 2 on Billboard's Rock Streaming songs chart and 'Here Comes Santa Clause' re-entering that chart at No. 25.
Elvis' 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed another 11 spot this, landing at No 54 on Billboard's main Album Top 200 chart. The album made a re-entry at No. 45 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. It climbed to No. 19 on the Catalog Album chart.
'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 87 to No. 63 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The compilation jumped from No. 15 to No. 12 on the Top Country Albums chart while 'The Essential Elvis Presley' compilation made a re-appearance at No. 45 on that chart, replacing the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' album (is Billboard messing up the album titles again?).
- 'Blue Christmas' jumped from No 8 to No. 5 on the Top Country Streaming Songs chart.
- 'Oh Little Town of Bethlehem' remained steady at No. 15 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.
- On the Holiday 100 chart, 'Blue Christmas' remained steady at No. 21. while 'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)' climbed 2 spots to No. 84.
On the Top Rock and Alternatives Album chart 'The Classis Christmas Album' climbed from No. 12 to No. 11 while it lost 1 spot on the Top Rock Album chart and dropped to No. 9. On the Top Holiday chart the album lost 2 spots and fell to No. 17.
On the Classical Album chart the 'Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra' remained steady at No. 23.
On the Artist Top 100 chart 'Elvis' climbed from No 55 to No. 49.
Forbes noted: There will forever be a big question mark hanging over Elvis Presley’s performance on the charts in America. Many of his early smashes predated Billboard introducing one definitive ranking for the most popular songs in the U.S., the Hot 100. That tally was inaugurated in 1958, by which point Presley was already a star. Some longtime fans argue that other, similar lists that existed - where the rocker had succeeded - should be counted toward his historic Hot 100 total, though technically, they do not.
That debate rages on—though according to Billboard charts, there’s only one real answer—as does the American public’s love of Presley’s music. While some of his most famous tracks never reached the ranking, the late powerhouse is back on the competitive list once more thanks to one of his most successful releases.
“Blue Christmas” reappears on the Hot 100 this week. The track narrowly misses out on becoming a top 40 smash once more in America—at least on this list—but it will likely crack that region when the charts are refreshed, as listeners in the U.S. can’t seem to get enough of the sad tune.
Presley mounts an often-annual comeback onto the Hot 100 with “Blue Christmas,” which surges in popularity when the end of the year returns. It is one of dozens of holiday classics that find their way to the Billboard charts as interest in the season rises.
“Blue Christmas” has thus far peaked at No. 18 on the Hot 100. Despite the fact that it was released in 1964—Presley’s version, at least—the tune has only earned 14 stays on the chart. It adds to that sum nearly every December, now that a track’s placement on the tally is influenced by streaming activity and an uptick in radio airplay, as programmers embrace renewed love of all things Christmas.
Presley doesn’t only appear on the Hot 100 with “Blue Christmas,” as the single is a cross-genre hit that Americans consume however they can. This week, the smash rises on the Streaming Songs chart (No. 32) and the Country Streaming Songs ranking (No. 5). It’s also a non-mover in second place on the Rock Streaming Songs list.
“Blue Christmas” is always the focus for Presley around the holidays, but as of this frame, it’s not the legend’s only hit single in the U.S. His recording of “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)” is back on the Rock Streaming Songs tally this week, where it lands at No. 25. That’s last place on the chart, though it might rise closer to its No. 4 peak in the coming period or two, before the holiday season fades once again.
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US Book Charts:
Extra charts from the U.S. this week, for the Lisa Marie Presley biography. On the New York Times 'Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction' bestsellers lists, 'From Here To The Great Unknown' remained steady at No. 12. On the nonfiction hardcover bestsellers list the memoir climbed back to No. 10. On the Audiobook bestsellers list for December, the book is listed at No. 9 (monthly list).
The book dropped off the Publisher's Weekly Top 25 Non Fiction Hardcover list.
Official U.K. charts:
- Official Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' rose 1 spot from No. 63 to No. 62.
- Official Streaming Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from No.43 to No. 40.
- Official Singles Chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No. 78 to No 69.
- Official Streaming Singles Chart: 'Blue Christmas' jumped from No. 59 to No. 55.
- Official Audio Streaming Singles Chart: 'Blue Christmas' rose from No. 53 to No. 48.
Canadian Charts:
- On Billboards Canadian Hot 100 chart, 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No. 35 to No. 33.
- 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 63 to No. 58.
Irish IRMA charts:
- Official Irish Singles chart: 'Blue Christmas' jumped 20 places to No. 76.
Swedish Charts:
- On the Swedish Album chart 'Elvis' Christmas Album' climbed 5 spots to No. 31.
- On the Swedish Album Top 100 chart 'Blue Christmas' made a re-entry at No. 100.
Norwegian Charts:
- On the Norwegian Album chart 'Elvis' Christmas Album' made a re-entry at No. 38.
Dutch Charts:
- On the Dutch Album Top 100 'Elvis' Christmas' climbed from No. 55 to No. 43.
- On the Dutch Single Top 100 chart 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 71 to No. 65.
Greek Charts:
- On the Greek IPFI chart the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' compilation lost 7 spots, dropping from No. 49 to No. 70.
(Source: Billboard / Official Chart Company / IRMA / UK Mix Forum/ IPFI / Amazon / NY Times / Publisher's Weekly / Entertainment Weekly / Forbes)