January 04 - Charts January 2025 - Week 1

Elvis Presley can usually be located somewhere on the  charts in the United States and United Kingdom, his Christmas catalogue helped him return to many charts worldwide the past few weeks. 

But that effect is (almost) over, so we return to the normal charts . 

The UK's Top 100 for 2024 'Elvis' '30 No. 1 Hits' was listed as the 42nd. best selling album of the year. On Billboard's Album Top 200 year-end list the album made it to the No. 166th spot.

Official U.K. charts:

• On the Official Album chart, the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' won 2 spots and climbed to No. 42. 
• 'Elvis' Christmas Album' fell off the Official Album chart, the Streaming Album chart while Elvis' 'White Christmas' compilation also dropped off the latter chart.
• 'Blue Christmas' fell off the Official Singles Chart, the Streaming Singles Chart, the Audio Streaming Singles Chart. 
• Official Music DVD chart: 'Elvis The Searcher' makes a re-entry at No. 21. (to be updated) 

Irish IRMA charts: (to be updated)

• Official Irish Singles chart: 'Blue Christmas' gained 33 places from No. 76 to No. 43.
• Official Irish Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' makes a re-entry at No. 53.
• Official Irish Album chart: 'Elvis Christmas Album' makes a re-entry at No. 61.
• Official Irish Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' makes a re-entry at No. 92.

U.S. Billboard charts (same as extra update from December 31, 2024): 

• Billboard 200 Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 46 to No. 23.  
• Top Streaming Albums chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 38 to No. 20. 
• Top Country Albums chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 9 to No. 4. 
• Catalog Albums chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 17 to No. 13. 
• Top Rock and Alternatives Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 5 to No. 2. 
• Top Rock and Alternatives Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis presley' climbed from No. 41 to No. 37. 
• Top Rock Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No. 3 to No.1. 
• Top Holiday Album chart: 'The Classic Christmas Album' climbed from No.17 to No. 14.
• Hot 100 Singles chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 36 to No. 21.
• Global Top 200 Singles: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 51 to No. 21.
• Global Top 200 excl. U.S. Singles: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 173 to No. 43.
• Streaming Songs chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 27 to No. 20.
• Streaming Country Songs chart: 'Blue Christmas' remained steady at No. 4.
• Rock Digital Songs Sales chart: 'Blue Christmas' remained steady at No. 15.
• Holiday 100 chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 21 to No. 20.
• Holiday Airplay chart: 'Blue Christmas' re-entry at No. 45. 
• Holiday Streaming Songs chart: 'Blue Christmas' climbed from No 21 to No. 20.
• Holiday Streaming Songs chart: 'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)' climbed from No. 85 to No. 77.
• Christian Streaming Songs chart: 'O Little Town of bethlehem' climbed from No. 10 to No. 5.
• Top Christian Album chart: 'Elvis' Ultimate Gospel': re-entry at No. 43. 
• Classical Album chart: 'Elvis - Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra' remained steady at No. 20. 
• Artist Top 100 chart: 'Elvis' climbed from No 44 to No. 35. 

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' climbed from No. 13 to No. 12. The book dropped outside the Top 15 on the nonfiction hardcover bestsellers. On the monthly Audiobook bestsellers list for December, the book dropped from No. 9 to No. 8No. 9 (monthly list). 

(Source: Billboard / Official Chart Company / IRMA / UK Mix Forum/ IPFI / Amazon / NY Times / Publisher's Weekly / Entertainment Weekly / ARIA / Forbes / UltraTop) 

January 03 - The King of the Sky

Rolling Stone published the 96-page single issue magazine ‏'The King As He Was, As He'll Always Be'.

Publicity stated: One of the most influential and popular musicians of all time, Elvis Presley redefined the sound of American rock and roll. Though he died at just 42 in 1977, his legacy continues to grow. 

This collectors edition of Rolling Stone chronicles his rise, from his humble childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his breakthrough as daring singer who drew on a diverse range of musical influences, including gospel, blues, folk, and country, leading to chart-topping records like “Hound Dog,” “All Shook Up,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Jailhouse Rock.” 

And while his music stood for itself, it was Presley’s lustful, hip-swiveling performances that helped catapult him to superstardom. He parlayed that appeal into an acting career, reeling off dozens of box office hits in the 1950s and ’60s, including Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Hawaii, and Viva Las Vegas. 

This special issue includes all the highlights from his career, including his final years as he launched a comeback and his tragic death at Graceland, his beloved Memphis compound. 

You can pre-order the magazine from >>> Amazon (associate link).

The Lisa Marie - The King's Flying Graceland

Carlos Varrenti shared a video, announcing his new 600-page book 'The Lisa Marie - The King's Flying Graceland' which will be released on April 17, 2025, marking 50 years since Elvis Presley bought the plane.

Publicity stated: The Lisa Marie - The King's Flying Graceland' is 600 pages all about Elvis' favorite plane. It includes all the stories, interviews with the Pilots and stewardesses plus plenty of great photos. The book also tells the story of what happened to it after Elvis' death before it was brought back to Graceland. 

(Source: Amazon / Carlos Varrenti)

January 02 - Ruta 66 in the UK

The January 2025 edition of the Spanish Ruta 66 Rock and Roll magazine features Elvis Presley on the cover, and inside an overview of his discography, ranked from "the worst to the best".

Elvis Special

The U.K. Mirror tabloid published an unofficial tribute to the King of Rock and Roll on what would have been his 90th birthday. 

Description: The smouldering, petulant smile, those outrageous gyrating hips and, of course, his unbelievable voice - Elvis lives on even though it is almost 50 years since his death. 

To mark what would have been his 90th birthday, this Daily Mirror special edition looks back at the extraordinary life of the King of Rock and Roll. With some amazing images from our archives, we relive his career - from those early days in Memphis to becoming a global icon who is still loved and adored today.

The Early Years

Published in Australia in Anthem Publishing's 'Vintage Rock Presents' series is 'Elvis The Early Years'.

Originally released in Europe earlier in 2024, it is described as: In Elvis The Early Years, we pay tribute to the King's Imperial Phase, when America was first seduced by the raw charisma of Elvis Aaron Presley. We delve into his back catalogue to examine his iconic first two albums, and we run down his 20 best tracks from the 50s. 

We also have features on Elvis’ parents, Vernon and Gladys, plus The Jordanaires, Sun boss Sam Phillips, the Louisiana Hayride, the Million Dollar Quartet, the King’s army years, the Jailhouse Rock film and much, much more!

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Ruta 66 / The Mirror / Elvis Information Network

January 01 - UK Top 40 Favorites

BBC Radio 2 kicked off the new (Elvis) year and 90th birthday celebrations with the Top 40 Favorite Elvis Singles. The radio station announced that 'Suspicious Minds' was the nation’s favorite Elvis Presley song. It took the Number 1 spot in Your Ultimate Elvis Song, the Top 40 chart of single releases by Elvis as voted for by the station’s listeners - with over 100 000 votes cast - to mark what would have been his 90th birthday on January 8, 2025. 

Listeners to the BBC were asked to select up to five of their favorite tracks from Elvis’ 90 Top 20 UK hits. 

In the show, Priscilla Presley, said: “I want to thank everyone who has voted and shown this outpouring of love ahead of such a special anniversary, it's wonderful knowing just how much Elvis’ music means to you all and that he lives on through the beautiful memories that remind you of him and his amazing career, and I send you all my love. To pick out one track from his vast catalogue is such a big decision. But between you, that's what you’ve done. So let's play Your Ultimate Elvis Song.”

In the Number 2 spot is 'In The Ghetto', Number 3 is 'If I Can Dream', Number 4 is 'Always On My Mind' and Number 5 is 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. 

The full Top 40 chart:

1. Suspicious Minds
2. In The Ghetto
3. If I Can Dream
4. Always On My Mind
5. Can't Help Falling In Love
6. The Wonder Of You
7. An American Trilogy
8. Burning Love
9. I Just Can't Help Believin'
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Love Me Tender
12. A Little Less Conversation (Elvis vs JXL)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
14. Viva Las Vegas
15. Hound Dog
16. Return To Sender
17. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
18. Wooden Heart
19. Heartbreak Hotel
20. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
21. It's Now Or Never
22. The Girl Of My Best Friend
23. Blue Suede Shoes
24. All Shook Up
25. Way Down
26. Guitar Man
27. That's All Right
28. Blue Christmas
29. Crying In The Chapel
30. Don't Cry Daddy
31. King Creole
32. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
33. Suspicion
34. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
35. Moody Blue
36. One Night
37. Don't (with The Jordinaires)
38. Such A Night
39. She's Not You
40. Promised Land

You can listen to the show >>> here.

(Source: BBC Radio 2 / Facebook)