Brian Quinn

Elvis has no entries on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 13th February, 2016. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 4 to 3 on the Classical Albums Chart. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 8 to 10 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'Playlist: The Very Best Of Elvis Presley Movie Songs' is a new entry at 25 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart Brian

The following is HMV Canada's top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending Jan. 28. Albums 1. Dystopia _ Megadeth 2. Blackstar _ David Bowie 3. 25 _ Adele 4. Purpose _ Justin Bieber 5. 2016 Grammy Nominees _ Various Artists 6. Blurryface _ twenty one pilots 7. Death of a Bachelor _ Panic! At the Disco 8. If I Can Dream _ Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 9. Beauty Behind the Madness _ The Weeknd 10. A Head Full of Dreams _ Coldplay Brian

Top 15 UK Albums for W/E 4th February, 2016: Position Status Previous Weeks Artist Title 1 non-mover 1 3 David Bowie Blackstar (34,456) (33,966 Sales) (490 Streams) 2 non-mover 2 10 Adele 25 (24,891) 3 non-mover 3 300 David Bowie Best Of Bowie (23,023) 4 up 1 5 11 Justin Bieber Purpose (23,015) 5 up 1 6 59 David Bowie Nothing Has Changed (12,710) 6 new 1 Suede Night Thoughts (12,030) 7 up 2 9 23 Jess Glynne I Cry When I Laugh (10,492) 8 up 2 10 45 James Bay Chaos And The Calm (9,027) 9 up 3 12 42 David Bowie Hunky Dory (8,971) 10 up 9 19 74 David Bowie The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (8,788) 11 new 1 Megadeth Dystopia (8,452) 12 down 4 8 13 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (8263). Total to date: 974,777. 13 down 2 11 8 Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams 14 up 1 15 12 Ellie Goulding Delirium 15 down 1 14 12 Little Mix Get Weird IICD only needs 25,223 more sales to reach the million mark. Brian

Elvis has no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 6th February, 2016. 'If I Can Dream' remains at 4 on the Classical Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul drops from 4 to 8 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. Brian

Top 10 UK Albums For w/e 22.01.2016: 1 David Bowie 'Blackstar' (81,403) 2 Adele '25' (36,397) 3 David Bowie 'Best Of Bowie' (34,052) 4 Panic! at the Disco 'Death Of A Bachelor' (26,392) 5 Justin Bieber 'Purpose' (25,953) 6 David Bowie 'Nothing Has Changed' (16,031) 7 Jack Savoretti 'Written In Scars' (14,208) 8 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (12,510) (Total sales to date: 966,514 units) 9 Jess Glynne 'I Cry When I Laugh' (12,396) 10 James Bay 'Chaos And The Calm' (11,284).

The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart+1 - 15th January 2016 1 David Bowie Blackstar (146,168) 2 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (33,165) 3 Adele 25 (33,051) 4 Justin Bieber Purpose (32,077) 5 David Bowie Nothing Has Changed (22,355) 69 Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' Total Sales To Date for IICD: 954,241 units. 45,759 units to reach the 1 million figure. Brian

Elvis has no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 23rd January, 2016. 'Heart And Soul' is at 160 on the Top Selling Album Chart with 2,288 units; is a re-entry at 45 on the Top Catalog Album Chart and rises from 13 to 6 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'If I Can Dream' is at 178 on the Top Selling Album Sales Chart with 2,105 units and drops from 2 to 3 on the Classical Album Chart. 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' is at 179 on the Top Selling Album Sales Chart with 2,101 units and drops from 1 to 8 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. Brian

Very sad news indeed. Joe was a really nice guy and lost his battle for life yesterday 11th January, 2016. He will always be remembered as a singer with The Imperials who are a part of the Elvis Legacy. R.I.P. Joe. Brian

The Top 5 UK Midweek Albums (sales 8.1.2016 - 10.1.2016) 1.David Bowie - Blackstar (43.1k) * 2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (17.5k) 3 Adele - 25 (15.5k) 4 Justin Bieber - Purpose (14.9k) 5 James Bay - Chaos and the Calm (9.0k) I suspect this will change drastically following Bowie's death. Brian

The 2015 UK BPI Report is most informative: https://www.bpi.co.uk/home/bpi-2015-music-market-report.aspx Brian

Top 5 UK Albums + 1 for w/e 8th January, 2016 1 Adele '25' 43,446 [2,539,346] 2 Elvis Presley 'If I Can Dream' 40,417 [921,076] 3 Justin Bieber 'Purpose' 35,694 4 Jess Glynne 'I Cry When I Laugh' 24,931 5 James Bay 'Chaos And The Calm' 17,184 66 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' As I suspected Elvis remains No.1 on the Physical Album Chart (downloads are his Achilles Heel) and still No.1 on the Scottish Album Chart. Brian

Price for this set at 'Essential Elvis' (UK): Elvis Presley - The Album Collection In March 2016 Sony Music’s catalog division, Legacy Recordings will release 'Elvis Presley - The Album Collection', a limited edition 60XCD box set commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the release of Elvis' first album for RCA. This lavish set comprises of 57 Elvis albums originally released on RCA from 1956-1977 as well as three new discs of rarities from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s respectively. Of course, many of Elvis’ long-players have been expanded and repackaged for Legacy Editions, themed box sets and the like over the years, but his 57 original LPs – studio and live albums, compilations of non-album singles, film soundtracks, and even budget albums with hard-to-find material – have been reissued only sparingly during the digital era. 'The Album Collection' presents – for the first time, in many cases – Elvis’ official, original albums as they were first released. Legacy Recordings have promised fans that original album packaging has been “meticulously restored” for each of the discs included in with details including gatefold/die cut sleeves, original RCA Victor inserts and stickers, CD labels replicating original ‘side 1′ labels and more. This collector’s box also includes a 300-page fully illustrated hard cover book featuring a commentary penned by Elvis Presley scholar John Jackson, discographies and recording session details (dates, locations, personnel, etc.) and more. In addition to the 57 albums, this box set features three bonus CDs of rare tracks – new compilations, with each volume devoted to one of the decades: the 1950s, the 1960s and the 1970s. 'Elvis Presley – The Album Collection' will be released on March 18th 2016. Albums in the box Elvis Presley (1956) Elvis (1956) Loving You (1957) Elvis Christmas Album (1957) Elvis’ Golden Records (1958) King Creole (1958) For LP Fans Only (1959) A Date With Elvis (1959) Elvis’ Gold Records Volume 2—50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong (1959) Elvis Is Back! (1960) G.I. Blues (1960) His Hand In Mine (1960) Something For Everybody (1961) Blue Hawaii (1961) Pot Luck (1962) Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) It Happened At The World’s Fair (1963) Elvis’ Golden Records Volume 3 (1963) Fun In Acapulco (1963) Kissin’ Cousins (1964) Roustabout (1964) Girl Happy (1965) Elvis For Everyone (1965) Harum Scarum (1965) Frankie And Johnny (1966) Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) Spinout (1966) How Great Thou Art (1967) Double Trouble (1967) Clambake (1967) Elvis’ Gold Records Volume 4 (1968) Speedway (1968) Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1968) Elvis (NBC-TV Special) (1968) From Elvis In Memphis (1969) From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis (2 discs, 1969) Let’s Be Friends (1970) On Stage (1970) Almost In Love (1970) That’s The Way It Is (1970) Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old) (1971) Love Letters From Elvis (1971) C’mon Everybody (1971) I Got Lucky (1971) Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (1971) Elvis Now (1972) He Touched Me (1972) Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972) Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (2 discs, 1973) Elvis (Fool) (1973) Raised On Rock (1973) Good Times (1974) Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (1974) Promised Land (1975) Elvis Today (1975) From Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee (1976) Moody Blue (1977) ‘50s Rarities (new collection) ’60s Rarities (new collection) ‘70s Rarities (new collection) £174.99 + £10.00 UK courier delivery (Overseas customers please contact Andrew Hearn for a postal quote) at editor@essentialelvis.com or telephone (01903-525917). Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/f...d-a3147566.html The good news is that it looks like it will be happening. The bad news is that it will not happen until 2030. Brian

To sign the petition please go to the following URL: http://elvismatters.com/index.php?pagina=nieuws&id=14548 Brian

'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' re-enters the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 16th January, 2016 at 177 selling some 3,651 units. It re-enters the Top Catalog Album Chart at 42; re-enters the Country Catalog Album Chart at 1 and is 155 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 4 to 13 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' remains at 21 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 3 to 2 on the Classical Album Chart and is 171 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 3153 units. Elvis drops from 30 to 99 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

This is how the UK Midweek Album Chart looks so far this week, with Adele only 3,919 units ahead !!! 1 Adele - 25 (21,229) 2 Elvis Presley - I Can Dream (17,310) 3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (14,873) 4 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (12,681) 5 James Bay - Chaos and the Calm (9,063) So close. We could still do it. I will be buying a few more copies for friends and relatives. Don't forget that the Documentary 'Elvis And Me' with Joanna Lumley and Priscilla will be repeated on ITV this Wednesday, 6th January, at 10.45 p.m. and this could help our cause as it features tracks from the IICD album and no doubt the official advertisement during the interval/s. Brian

Other Entries on the UK Charts for w/e 1.1.2016: IICD drops from 7 to 12 on the Album Download Chart; remains at 2 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 63 to 45 on the Album Steaming Chart and rises from 2 to 1 on the Physical Album Chart. Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 63 to 47 on the Album Download Chart; drops from 63 to 64 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 72 to 60 on the Album Streaming Chart and drops from 65 to 95 on the Physical Album Chart. 'Artist Of The Century' rises from 53 to 44 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection' rises from 88 to 67 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'I Am An Elvis Fan' rises from 84 to 69 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'Best Of Artist Of The Century' rises from 82 to 72 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'That's The Way It Is' rises from 89 to 76 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'Elvis By The Presleys' is a re-entry at 90 on the Album Streaming Chart. '8 Classic Albums' drops from 95 to 98 on the Album Streaming Chart. 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll' rises from 39 to 29 on the Music Video Chart. 'The Elvis Collection' drops from 27 to 32 on the Music Video Chart. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 2 to 1 on the Scottish Album Chart. Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 59 to 58 on the Scottish Album Chart. Brian

The Top 5 UK Albums + 1 for w/e 1.1.2016 are: 1. Adele - '25' (75,783) 2. Elvis - 'If I Can Dream' (70,998) 3. Justin Bieber - 'Purpose' (62,073) 4. Jess Glynne - 'I Cry When I Laugh' (36,007) 5. One Direction - 'Made In The A.M. (32,186) 57. 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits'. Total Sales of IICD To Date: 880,659 units. Elvis actually sold more physical albums than Adele. Downloading appears to be Elvis' Achilles Heel when it comes to purchasing habits. Brian

Albums: 1. Elvis 2. Adele 3. Jess Glynne Brian

Nice story from former teacher re. pupils: http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/El...tail/story.html Brian

'It's Christmas Time' drops from 54 to 61 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart for w/e 9th January, 2016; drops from 44 to 53 on the Top Albums Sales Chart; remains at 8 on the Catalog Albums Chart and drops from 7 to 8 on the Holiday Albums Chart. 'Elvis: Ultimate Christmas' rises from 110 to 107 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 66 to 88 on the Top Albums Sales Chart; remains at 14 on the Holiday Albums Chart; drops from 9 to 14 on the Top Rock Albums Chart; drops from 10 to 16 on the Top Country Albums Chart and drops from 53 to 73 on the Top Current Albums Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 109 to 139 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 15 to 23 on the Calalog Albums Chart;drops from 16 to 18 on the Holiday Albums Chart and drops from 1 to 2 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 36 to 44 on the Holiday Albums Chart and drops from 6 to 13 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'Heart And Soul' is a new entry at 162 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; is a re-entry at 33 on the Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 25 to 4 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart. 'If I Can Dream' rises from 163 to 153 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; drops from 81 to 94 on the Top Current Albums Chart and drops from 2 to 3 on the Classical Albums Chart. 'Blue Christmas (Single) remains at 18 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 22 to 13 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart; drops from 16 to 19 on the Holiday Airplay Chart; rises from 43 to 22 on the Country Digital Songs Chart and rises from 16 to 10 on the Country Streaming Songs Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (Single) rises from 26 to 23 on the Holiday 100 Chart and rises from 9 to 7 on the Country Streaming Songs Chart. Elvis rises from 36 to 30 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

Elvis is now No.1 on the Amazon (UK) Album Sales Chart. I expect Elvis and Adele will trade places several times over the next four days. Brian

The documentary 'Elvis And Me' featuring Joanna Lumley will be repeated on ITV, January 6th at 10.40 p.m. Brian

'If I Can Dream' (Physical) by Elvis at HMV.

Check this one out: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=sv_m_h__6 Brian