Brian Quinn

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' album sold 29,393 units last week giving it a grand total of 107,612 units and qualifying it for a UK Gold Record. Brian :yahoo:

Latest posting from Victor Manuel Abreu on the FECC site: These other albums being posted shall also receive posthumous certifications in 2014. Many of these are soundtracks that charted in the top ten when released. For your information, I am also putting their respective charting positions. 1. Fun In Acapulco-To be certified Gold. Charted #3 on US charts : 2. It Happened At The World's Fair- To be certified Gold. Charted #4 on US charts: 3. Kissin Cousins-To be certified Gold. Charted #6 on US charts: 4. Harum Scarum-To be certified Gold. Charted #8 on US charts: 5. Paradise Hawaiian Style-To be certified Gold. Charted #15 on US Charts 6. Spinout -To be certified Gold. Charted #18 on US charts: 7. Double Trouble-To be certified Gold. Charted #47 on US charts: 8. Clambake-To be certified Gold. Charted #40 on US charts: 9. Speedway-To be certified Gold. Charted #82 on US charts: Brian

Newcastle now sold out. Brian :D

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'It's Christmas Time' rises from 69 to 53 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 7th December, 2013. It also rises from 10 to 7 on the Catalog Album Chart and remains at 14 on the Holiday Albums Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' rises from 147 to 134 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. It also rises from 25 to 21 on the Top Country Album Chart. It further rises from 122 to 114 on the Current Album Chart and drops from 27 to 29 on the Holiday Albums Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' re-enters The Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at 188 and rises from 35 to 28 on the Top Country Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas (Single) rises from 38 to 35 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'He Touched Me' - The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. 1 & 2) re-enters the Top Video Sales Chart at 13. 'Elvis Lives' re-enters the Top Video Sales Chart at 20. Brian :)

The following was posted on the FECC Site: Re: Garth Brooks Returns To Challenge Elvis' RIAA Album Sale Postby victormanuelabreu » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:33 pm Gentlemen: I have just heard that there will be a press release coming soon from Jack Soden President of the Elvis Presley Estate working in conjunction with the RIAA pertaining to new certifications for Elvis Presley. After years of research, It is believed that new independent audited figures have been located and will be established for Elvis Presley's United States album sales in correlation to new certifications. I just received an E-mail from the Eternally Elvis fan club divulging this information. I am posting this list of albums awaiting certification by the RIAA by next year. 1. Elvis An afternoon in the garden will be certified Gold. 2. White Christmas will be certified Gold. 3. Elvis Country will be upgraded to platinum 4. Elvis by the Presley's will be certified gold 5. The Essential Elvis Presley will be upgraded to platinum 6 Christmas Duets will be certified gold. 7. Pot luck will be certified gold 8. Love Letters will be certified gold 9 Good Times will be certified Gold 10. Promised Land will be certified gold. 11. Elvis Today will be certified gold. Moreover many of the soundtrack albums will be tabulated with new certifications coupled with new upgrades in certifications for other Presley albums. I have been told that over 25 Presley albums will receive posthumous certifications by the RIAA. I believe a lot of Presley fans will be happy by this latest chain of events. I guess the Presley estate was tallying the amount of records to be certified by the RIAA all at one time. Presley is already the most certified artist in the history of popular music with a combined total of 257 certifications for albums and singles. He is way ahead of the second place Beatles who have a combined total of 148 certifications. I cannot believe that Elvis is still under certified by the Recording Industry Association of America. What do you make of that? I just hope it proves to be true. Brian

Latest Midweek (27th) UK Album Chart positions: 1. One Direction 2. Gary Barlow 3 Robbie Williams 4. Olly Murs 5. Boyzone 6. Eminem 7. Susan Boyle 8. Celine Dion 9. Elvis 10. Bastille Cliff Richard is No.19 and The Beatles drop out of the Top 40. Brian B-)

In the 1st Midweek UK Album Chart for this week (26th) 'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' album is hanging on in at No.10 with sales of 6,736 units giving a current total sale of 84,955 units. It's all change in the Top 10 so far this week. One Direction will be this week's new No.1 and No.2 will be Gary Barlow with Robbie Williams down to No.3 at present. Celine Dion currently hanging on at No.9. Other top ten entries likely from Olly Murs, Boyzone, Susan Boyle and Bastille. Brian

For those who have not yet seen the TV Show: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_T6VKfNJ7h...NZnc/edit?pli=1 Brian :dance:

Last weeks sales figures for 'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' album were 26,807 units. That gives it a total of 78,219 units to date. Brian :dance:

Top 30 UK Album Chart for w/e 30th November, 2013: 1. (NEW) SWINGS BOTH WAYS (Robbie Williams) 1 wk 2. (2) THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2 (Eminem) 3 wks 3. (NEW) SHANGRI LA (Jake Bugg) 1 wk 4. (3) LOVED ME BACK TO LIFE (Celine Dion) 2 wks 5. (5) THE NATION'S FAVOURITE ELVIS SONGS (Elvis Presley) 3 wks 6. (NEW) GOODBYE – THE GREATEST HITS (JLS) 1 wk 7. (11) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra) 3 wks 8. (4) SALUTE (Little Mix) 2 wks 9. (1) ARTPOP (Lady Gaga) 2 wks 10. (9) JAMES ARTHUR (James Arthur) 3 wks 11. (8) TRUST (Alfie Boe) 2 wks 12. (10) THE BEST OF (Keane) 2 wks 13. (7) THE FABULOUS ROCK'N'ROLL SONGBOOK (Cliff Richard) 2 wks 14. (37) CHRISTMAS (Michael Bublé) 15. (15) PRISM (Katy Perry) 5 wks 16. (6) DIRECT HITS (The Killers) 2 wks 17. (13) MOON LANDING (James Blunt) 5 wks 18. (21) HALCYON (Ellie Goulding) 59 wks 19. (18) AM (Arctic Monkeys) 11 wks 20. (22) MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY (Rod Stewart) 21. (32) BANGERZ (Miley Cyrus) 7 wks 22. (23) TO BE LOVED (Michael Bublé) 32 wks 23. (NEW) VOICES (Gareth Malone) 1 wk 24. (14) SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (The Overtones) 3 wks 25. (20) ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS (Passenger) 32 wks 26. (12) ON AIR: LIVE AT THE BBC VOL 2 (Beatles) 2 wks 27. (25) UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX (Bruno Mars) 50 wks 28. (16) A PICTURE OF YOU (Daniel O'Donnell) 2 wks 29. (17) ONLY ONE MAN ( Russell Watson) 2 wks 30. (38) MECHANICAL BULL (Kings Of Leon) 9 wks This is an excellent result for Elvis. The public have taken to this one. Brian :dance:

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The power of Elvis and prime time TV exposure. The following ITunes Singles positions on the day following the showing of the TV Programme (9th): Brian :yahoo: The Nation's Favourite Elvis Songs: 69. Elvis Presley, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Always on My Mind 75. Elvis Presley - In the Ghetto 89. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds 106. Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You 112. Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy 113. Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind 133. Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream 183. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love 187. Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (Stereo Mix) 209. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love 317. Elvis Presley - I Just Can't Help Believin' 318. Elvis Presley - Return to Sender (From "Girls! Girls! Girls!") 354. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock 382. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? 432. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock 479. Elvis Presley - Burning Love 508. Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy 535. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog 552. Elvis Presley & JXL - A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix) 593. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up 605. Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas 606. Elvis Presley - It's Now or Never 607. Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender (From the 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Production "Love Me Tender") 636. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing Version) 637. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds 702. Elvis Presley - (You're the) Devil in Disguise 716. Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes 802. Elvis Presley & JXL - A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix) 803. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart 855. Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You 872. Elvis Presley - In the Ghetto 1019. Elvis Presley, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Always on My Mind 1041. Elvis Presley - Return to Sender 1136. Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy (New Sound Remastered) 1201. Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy (Live) 1202. Elvis Presley - Don't Cry Daddy 1291. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds 1332. Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel 1333. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel 1418. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (Live) 1420. Elvis Presley, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Way Down 1477. Elvis vs. JXL - A Little Less Conversation 1485. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (Edit w/out Applause)

Well the advertisement was shown but only the one we have already seen with the girl singing 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. All the media blurb leading up to the Coca-Cola TV advertisement 'Shooting Star' stated that it would feature a new 'Elvis Presley Soundtrack' as from 23rd November. I have e-mailed Coca-Cola (UK) to find out what is going on. However, they do say it will take up to 5 days to find out. Watch this space but don't hold your breath! Brian :(

More promising news on this story: http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/20...places-for.html Brian

As of today (22nd) the album is still No.6 in the UK Midweek Album Chart. Brian

Looks like Susan Boyle will be performing 'O Come All Ye Faithfull' during the 'X Factor' show on the day of its release - Sunday, 8th December. Brian :D

'It's Christmas Time' rises from 127 to 69 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 30th November, 2013. It also rises from 12 to 10 on the Catalog Album Chart. Finally it remains at 14 on the Holiday Albums Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' is a new entry at 147 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. It also rises from 33 to 25 on the Top Country Album Chart. It further rises from 170 to 122 on the Current Album Chart. Finally it drops from 26 to 27 on the Holiday Albums Chart. This is Elvis' 129th charting album and he increases his lead over Sinatra in 2nd place with 82 entries. 'The Classic Christmas Album' rises from 49 to 35 on the Top Country Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' (Single) re-enters the Holiday Digital Songs Chart at 38. Brian

Today's (20.11.13) UK Midweek Album Chart. Elvis continues to hold up well. Brian :dance: 1 SWINGS BOTH WAYS ROBBIE WILLIAMS 2 SHANGRI LA JAKE BUGG 3 THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2 EMINEM 4 GOODBYE - THE GREATEST HITS JLS 5 LOVED ME BACK TO LIFE CELINE DION 6 THE NATION'S FAVOURITE ELVIS SONGS ELVIS PRESLEY 7 SALUTE LITTLE MIX 8 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT ANDRE RIEU & JOHANN STRAUSS OR 9 ARTPOP LADY GAGA 10 JAMES ARTHUR JAMES ARTHUR 11 THE BEST OF KEANE 12 TRUST ALFIE BOE 13 THE FABULOUS ROCK 'N' ROLL SONGBOOK CLIFF RICHARD 14 DIRECT HITS KILLERS 15 HALCYON ELLIE GOULDING 16 MOON LANDING JAMES BLUNT 17 PRISM KATY PERRY 18 CHRISTMAS MICHAEL BUBLE 19 AM ARCTIC MONKEYS 20 BANGERZ MILEY CYRUS 21 VOICES GARETH MALONE 22 MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY ROD STEWART 23 ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS PASSENGER 24 BAPTIZED DAUGHTRY 25 TO BE LOVED MICHAEL BUBLE 26 ON AIR - LIVE AT THE BBC - VOL 2 BEATLES 27 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES OVERTONES 28 THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN/THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL VOL 2 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 29 ONLY ONE MAN RUSSELL WATSON 30 MECHANICAL BULL KINGS OF LEON

Red Robinson needs our votes. Please go to the following URL to read the story (in the main bulk of the page) and then vote as shown on the right hand side of the page. http://www.thenownews.com/ Red was a great fan and supporter of The King and is part of Canadian musical history. He deserves better than this. Thanks. Brian

The following also appeared on the Top 200 Singles Chart in the UK last week: 104 Always On My Mind 123 Suspicious Minds 172 In The Ghetto Brian B-)

First Midweek Album Positions (UK) - 19th November, 2013 01 - Robbie Williams 02 - Jake Bugg 03 - Eminem 04 - JLS 05 - Céline Dion 06 - Elvis Presley 07 - Little Mix 08 - Lady Gaga Elvis holding up well so far with around 6.3 thousand sales. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/au...-232486551.html Brian

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

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:

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: