November 5, 201311 yr Author Looks like Elvis has a new convert: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/columnists/mike...e-see-the-light Brian B-)
November 5, 201311 yr I will be definitely watching this on Friday :cheer: Me too. It's getting a lot of plugs on ITV.
November 6, 201311 yr Author In the UK Midweek Album Charts yesterday (5th)(following one day's sale) 'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' album entered at No.50. Today it is No.44. It must be remembered that this is without any promotion which does not start in earnest until after the TV programme this Friday. I expect sales to pick up next week but in effect this means that they will have been split over two weeks leading to a lower chart position than would have been the norm. Brian
November 7, 201311 yr Author Win a copy of the album: http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/what-s-on/co...grabs-1-5660365 Brian
November 8, 201311 yr Anyone care to guess at what may be the No.1 then? :) I'll say Jailhouse Rock. I'm not getting the album as I've several compilations already and there's nothing different on there. Edited November 8, 201311 yr by Common Sense
November 9, 201311 yr Author As an Elvis fan I thought the Programme was excellent and better than expected. It seemed to fly by especially with the invasive interruption of advertisements. The sound was excellent and most important there were no impersonators involved. It was rapid moving and to the point. Put over in a documentary style it featured all the main points one would want featuring including his UK record of No.1 Hits and his one billion worldwide record sales making him the best-selling solo artist of all-time. Of course one can always argue about the one billion figure as they could about the figure of 20 million given for the worldwide sales of ‘Its Now Or Never’. The countdown went from 20 to 1 with the ultimate winner being ‘Always On My Mind’ just narrowly beating out ‘Suspicious Minds’. I do feel that Priscilla may have had the final casting vote for this track, however. The twenty tracks featured in countdown order were: 20 King Creole 19 If I Can Dream 18 Don’t Be Cruel 17 Viva Las Vegas 16 Heartbreak Hotel 15 American Trilogy 14 It’s Now Or Never 13 All Shook Up 12 Blue Suede Shoes 11 The Wonder Of You 10 Are You Lonesome Tonight? (including laughing version) 9 Return To Sender 8 Love Me tender 7 Hound Dog 6 Jailhouse Rock 5 A Little Less Conversation (film and remix versions) 4 In The Ghetto 3 Can’t Help Falling In Love (film and ‘live’ versions) 2 Suspicious Minds (Live Version featured) 1 Always On My Mind. There were clips and comments from, among others, Engelbert Humperdinck, Michael Buble, Cliff Richard, Ronnie Tutt, Glen Hardin, DJ Fontana, Estelle Brown, Bill Baize, Joe Moscheo, George Kline, Sharlene Spiteri, JXL, Gareth Gates, UB 40, Mac Davis, Celeste Yarnall, Suzi Quattro, Fine Young Cannibals, Michael Ball, Kevin Kearn, Jerry Schillling, Darlene Love, Cerys Matthews (Welsh singer) highly rated by Tom Jones (who surprisingly was not featured in this programme). The Sony advert for the album was featured during the programme (which is normally not allowed) and at the end an announcement was made that the album was on sale at all good record outlets. ‘A Little Less Conversation’, and the video of same, was featured which would no doubt have appealed to the younger generation, although now far removed from material featured by such artists as Rihanna and Eminem. Also Celeste Yarnall, one of Elvis’ co-stars from ‘Live A Little, Love A Little’ apparently loved ALLC and told Elvis that it was going to be one of his biggest No.1 hits ever. It wasn’t at the time but she laughs explaining that if she could talk to him now she would remind him she was right all along. There were few negative aspects but I could have done without the comments of Mike Stoller, who preferred the original version of ‘Hound Dog’ by Big Mama Thornton and thought Elvis’ version silly. He also stated that he did not think ‘King Creole’ was one of their better efforts. They also featured a couple of minutes footage on the sinking of the liner ‘Andrea Doria’ from which Stoller was saved – time wasted in my opinion. Further, I noticed that ‘Jailhouse Rock’ was shown as being made in 1958!! Priscilla commented throughout the programme supported by the usual private film footage including that from Hawaiian vacations and the wedding etc. I did not notice any new film footage. She came across well in my opinion and stated that she felt shy about revealing some of her private moments with Elvis. However, during the playing of ‘Always On My Mind’ she stated that Elvis gave her a copy of the song after he recorded it. Apparently she had never revealed this before. Further, during the playing of ‘The Wonder Of You’ she stated that Elvis was referring to God when singing it and not any person. Apparently he believed that God gave him his voice. There was no mention made of prescription drug abuse and the footage of Elvis used was mainly from the 1968 Special; TTWII, ‘Aloha’ and early TV appearances. Needless to say and true to form, Lisa Marie never appeared in the documentary to talk about Elvis but there was a plug for her two top ten albums with video footage. The ending was rather strange I thought with Priscilla reflecting about the difficulties surrounding their break-up commenting “I would have done anything for that man”. In conclusion an excellent programme on UK prime-time television giving Elvis much needed, and long overdue, national exposure. I feel it will help improve his image with the general public and hopefully lead to the current album achieving a Top 10 position. Of course, demographics, death and musical styles now detract from immediate Top 10 Hits but I can think of no other artist who is so revered so long after their death. Brian :dance: B-) :D
November 10, 201311 yr Author Check out the ratings as follows: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a53005...-primetime.html Brian
November 11, 201311 yr Author Album at No.7 today so must have sold a lot of copies yesterday! Sales figures for the last week's UK Top 20 Albums: 1 Eminem 143,034 2 James Arthur 63,995 3 Tinie Tempah 29,980 4 Andre Rieu 29,261 5 The Overtones 19,198 6 Shane Filan 18,451 7 Elvis Presley 16,923 8 James Blunt 14,718 9 The Wanted 14,700 10 Katy Perry 14,171 11 Arctic Monkeys 12,154 12 Arcade Fire 11,848 13 Lorde 9,209 14 Avril Lavigne 9,137 15 Nickelback 8,415 16 Bob Dylan 8,245 17 London Grammar 7,969 18 Jessie J 6,813 19 Jonathan & Charlotte 6,779 20 John Newman 6,572. I guess RAP rules with teenagers. Andre Rieu is selling well because his concerts are screened back to back throughout the day on the Sky Arts Channel. Now if only Elvis could have that. If the public see and hear him he will sell. Brian
November 12, 201311 yr Author This week's midweek UK album chart is as follows: 7 new albums in the top 10. Highest new entry at #1 for Lady Gaga on 38k, Celine Dion at #2 is 16k behind, making up the top 5 are Eminem, Little Mix, and the Killers. Beatles, Alfie Boe and Keane top 10, other new entries inside the top 20 from Cliff Richard, Daniel O'Donnell, Russell Watson and Erasure. Elvis drops one place to 8 so far. Brian
November 13, 201311 yr Author The UK Midweek Album Chart (Wednesday) shows: Elvis 6 Beatles 8 Cliff Richard 11. Just like going back to the 50's and early 60's. Brian B-)
November 13, 201311 yr Author Sales of the album are up 800% over last week and it is heading for the Top 5. Brian :dance:
November 15, 201311 yr Author On Today's Midweek Chart (Friday): Elvis 5 Cliff Richard 8 Beatles 10 Brian :dance:
November 17, 201311 yr Author UK Album Chart - 17th November, 2013 Top 40 1. (NEW) ARTPOP (Lady Gaga) 1 wk 2. (1) THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2 (Eminem) 2 wks 3. (NEW) LOVED ME BACK TO LIFE (Celine Dion) 1 wk 4. (NEW) SALUTE (Little Mix) 1 wk 5. (7) THE NATION'S FAVOURITE ELVIS SONGS (Elvis Presley) 2 wks 6. (NEW) DIRECT HITS (The Killers) 1 wk 7. (NEW) THE FABULOUS ROCK'N'ROLL SONGBOOK (Cliff Richard) 1 wk 8. (NEW) TRUST (Alfie Boe) 1 wk 9. (2) JAMES ARTHUR (James Arthur) 2 wks 10. (NEW) THE BEST OF (Keane) 1 wk 11. (4) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra) 2 wks 12. (NEW) ON AIR: LIVE AT THE BBC VOL 2 (Beatles) 1 wk 13. (8) MOON LANDING (James Blunt) 4 wks 14. (5) SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (The Overtones) 2 wks 15. (10) PRISM (Katy Perry) 4 wks 16. (NEW) A PICTURE OF YOU (Daniel O'Donnell) 1 wk 17. (NEW) ONLY ONE MAN ( Russell Watson) 1 wk 18. (11) AM (Arctic Monkeys) 10 wks 19. (3) DEMONSTRATION (Tinie Tempah) 2 wks 20. (29) ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS (Passenger) 31 wks 21. (30) HALCYON (Ellie Goulding) 58 wks 22. (32) MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY (Rod Stewart) 23. (21) TO BE LOVED (Michael Bublé) 31 wks 24. (16) THE VERY BEST OF (Bob Dylan) 2 wks 25. (27) UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX (Bruno Mars) 49 wks 26. (12) REFLEKTOR (Arcade Fire) 3 wks 27. (19) PERHAPS LOVE (Jonathan & Charlotte) 5 wks 28. (17) IF YOU WAIT (London Grammar) 10 wks 29. (6) YOU & ME (Shane Filan) 2 wks 30. (26) JAKE BUGG (Jake Bugg) 57 wks 31. (36) TIME (Rod Stewart) 27 wks 32. (24) BANGERZ (Miley Cyrus) 6 wks 33. (13) PURE HEROINE (Lorde) 3 wks 34. (9) WORD OF MOUTH (The Wanted) 2 wks 35. (18) ALIVE (Jessie J) 8 wks 36. (23) OUR VERSION OF EVENTS (Emeli Sandé) 92 wks 37. (58) CHRISTMAS (Michael Bublé) 38. (34) MECHANICAL BULL (Kings Of Leon) 8 wks 39. (37) TAKE ME HOME (One Direction) 53 wks 40. (20) TRIBUTE (John Newman) 5 wks Brian
November 18, 201311 yr Author The following appeared on the UK Heritage Single Chart (the equivalent of the Billboard Catalog. Chart) for w/e 17th November, 2013: Always On My Mind 8 Suspicious Minds 11 In The Ghetto 25 An American Trilogy 40. Also the following rose from 55 to 34 on the UK Music Video Chart: The Elvis Collection (Warner Home Video). All due, no doubt, to the showing of 'The Nations Favourite Elvis Song' TV Show. Brian :dance:
November 18, 201311 yr Author The Top 12 UK Albums + Sales Figures for w/e 17th November, 2013 are as follows: 1. (NEW) ARTPOP (Lady Gaga) 1 wk (65,608) 2. (1) THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2 (Eminem) 2 wks (53,080) 3. (NEW) LOVED ME BACK TO LIFE (Celine Dion) 1 wk (52,856) 4. (NEW) SALUTE (Little Mix) 1 wk (35,281) 5. (7) THE NATION'S FAVOURITE ELVIS SONGS (Elvis Presley) 2 wks (34,489) 6. (NEW) DIRECT HITS (The Killers) 1 wk (25,970) 7. (NEW) THE FABULOUS ROCK'N'ROLL SONGBOOK (Cliff Richard) 1 wk (24,617) 8. (NEW) TRUST (Alfie Boe) 1 wk (24,387) 9. (2) JAMES ARTHUR (James Arthur) 2 wks (23,684) 10. (NEW) THE BEST OF (Keane) 1 wk (22,350) 11. (4) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra) 2 wks (20,649) 12. (NEW) ON AIR: LIVE AT THE BBC VOL 2 (Beatles) 1 wk (20,140) Brian :yahoo:
November 18, 201311 yr This is quite interesting. It's the first time for 36 years that Elvis and Cliff Richad have appeared in the UK Top 10 album chart the same week. The pair last appeared in the Top 10 of the album chart together in October 1977, a couple of months after Presley's death. Elvis had Moody Blue and Cliff had 40 Golden Greats. They first shared Top 10 space way back in on 18 April 1959, when Richard's Cliff album debuted at number seven, while Presley's Elvis was static at number four, and his Golden Records set eased 9-10.
November 18, 201311 yr Author Realistically, Elvis is not going to get any higher. It must be remembered that major new releases come out every week vying for the top spot with the artists getting huge publicity via TV advertising and live appearances on various TV shows.There are three new album releases vying for the top spot this week coming from Robbie Williams; Jake Bugg and JLS. It is a special week in that whoever lands the No.1 will get the honour of the 1000th No.1 UK album. Its a great shame that it will not be Elvis as he actually got that honour for the 1000th UK single with 'One Night' his 20th No.1. Doing the double would have been great. The album has done really great and all we can hope for now is that it will be a steady seller leading up to Christmas. I suspect many copies will end up as Xmas presents. The main point that must be made is that the public's exposure to the TV Programme, together with the album's high chart position, has done Elvis' reputation no end of good and long may it continue. Brian :D
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