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Posted by: Brian Quinn Jun 1 2015, 03:47 PM

Looks like the big release for 2015 is due in September called 'If I Can Dream' which features Elvis and other artists, including Michael Buble, remixed with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Should be a big seller providing it gets TV exposure.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Oct 25 2015, 09:52 AM

Priscilla Presley will be in the UK next week appearing on various TV shows to promote Elvis' new album 'If I Can Dream'. She will be appearing on the Jonathan Ross Show on ITV (10.25 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.). She could also be on the 'One Show' and one of the Breakfast TV Shows. Keep your eyes peeled. This will be in addition to appearing in the Joanna Lumley Elvis TV Documentary also on ITV from 9 p.m. - 10p.m. on Wednesday 4th November.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Oct 26 2015, 02:23 PM

The 'If I Can Dream' album is currently being advertised on ITV's 'Good Morning Britain' Programme and the entertainment segment of the show is also being sponsored by it.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Song' Programme also gets a repeat on Sunday, 1st November between 9 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. on ITV3.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 6 2015, 12:41 PM

For comparisons sake (UK figures only):

'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' sold 135,000 units in its first week of release charting at No.1.

'2nd To None' sold 33,000 units in its first week of release charting at No.4.

'Elvis The King' sold 45,034 units in its first week of release charting at No.1.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' sold 16,923 units in its first week of release and 34,489 units in its second week charting at Nos. 7 and 5 respectively.

'If I Can Dream' has sold 64,300 units in its first week of release (with another day's sales yet to be added). It will also chart at No.1.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 6 2015, 10:20 PM

The 'If I Can Dream' Album is now officially No.1 on the UK Album Chart. However, as a result of this success just look at the following:

On the Official UK Albums Steaming Chart Top 100 Elvis has the following entries:

Elvis 75 - Good Rockin' Tonight - new entry at 53

Artist Of The Century - new entry at 59

If I Can Dream - new entry at 68

Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits - new entry at 76

I Am An Elvis Fan - new entry at 87

The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection - new entry at 89

Best Of Artist Of The Century - new entry at 91.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 11 2015, 02:48 PM

The following are the second UK Midweek Album Chart Positions (11th):

1. 'If I Can Dream' - Elvis (60.3 thousand sales)
2. 'Get Weird' - Little Mix (New Entry) with 45.1 thousand sales)
3. 'Delirium'- Ellie Goulding (New Entry) (32.2 thousand sales)
4. 'Another Country' - Rod Stewart (20.8 thousand sales)
5. 'Beatles 1' - Beatles (New Entry) (19.9 thousand sales)

Brian

Posted by: KEV Nov 12 2015, 11:14 AM

Can't get my head around the amount that has been sold,and i am not a fan of this disc i will confess to.

BUT,if this leads to new fans then this has been more than worth while,and SONY need to up there game to try to keep those new fans.

Never thought that THE NATIONS FAVOURITE ELVIS SONG would be beating,but once again it shows the power of the singing voice of E A Presley.

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 12 2015, 03:19 PM

QUOTE (KEV @ Nov 12 2015, 12:14 PM)

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 12 2015, 06:06 PM

The following is the third and last Midweek chart update before the official UK Charts are published around 5 p.m. tomorrow.

1 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (75.4k)
2 Little Mix - Get Weird (49.7k) *
3 Ellie Goulding - Delirium (35.1k) *
4 Rod Stewart - Another Country (24.2k)
5 The Beatles - #1s (22.9k)

Brian

Posted by: KEV Nov 12 2015, 11:46 PM

Now were talking = PLATINUM for a good CD collection.

Come on now SONY,let's keep the flame burning as you can see that either using the orignal songs or adding backing,the KING sells,FACT.

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 13 2015, 05:29 PM

Elvis remains at No.1 in the UK for a second week:

Here are the positions/sales for the Top 5 Albums:

1. 88603 - ELVIS PRESLEY

2. 60053 - LITTLE MIX

3. 38429 - ELLIE GOULDING

4. 27943 - ROD STEWART

5. 26840 - BEATLES

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 13 2015, 07:20 PM

Other entries on the UK Charts for this week:

'Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits' - Re-Entry at 38 on the Physical Album Chart.

'The Platinum Collection' - Re-Entry at 87 on the Physical Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' - drops from 1 to 4 on the Official Download Album Chart

'Elvis: 30 No.1' Hits - drops from 53 to 67 on the Official Download Album Chart

'If I Can Dream' remains at No.1 on the Official Albums Sales Chart

'Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 92 to 40 on the Official Albums Sales Chart

'The Elvis Collection' is a Re-Entry at 25 on the Official Music Video Chart

'Elvis: The 68 Comeback Special' is a Re-Entry at 37on the Official Music Video Chart

'If I Can Dream' remains at 1 on the Official Scottish Album Chart

'Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits' rises from 62 to 29 on the Scottish Album Chart

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 18 2015, 02:29 PM

Second Midweek Album Charts (18th):

1 One Direction - Made in the A.M (80.7k) *
2 Justin Bieber - Purpose (68.9k) *
3 Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone in the Universe (51.4k) *
4 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (50.4k)
5 Little Mix - Get Weird (23.6k)

Elvis could move up to No.3 by the end of the week.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 19 2015, 11:13 PM

3rd Midweek Update - UK Albums Chart (19th)

1 One Direction - Made in the A.M. (85.5k) *
2 Justin Bieber - Purpose (78k) *
3 Elvis Presley & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - If I Can Dream (58.8k)
4 Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone in the Universe (55.7k) *
5 Little Mix - Get Weird (27.8k)

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 19 2015, 11:16 PM

In a way the IICD album has achieved another first - it is the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's first No.1 album.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 20 2015, 07:50 PM

The Official UK Top 5 Albums - 20th November 2015 + Elvis Related Others

1 new One Direction Made In The A.M.
2 new Justin Bieber Purpose
3 down 2 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra If I Can Dream
4 new Jeff Lynne's ELO Alone In The Universe
5 down Little Mix Get Weird
37 to 65 'Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits'
On the Download Chart IICD drops from 4 to 11
IICD drops from 1 to 3 on the Official Vinyl Album Chart and from 24 to 71 on the Official Streaming Chart
Artist Of The Century drops from 30 to 66 on the Official Streaming Chart
Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits drops from 49 to 82 on the Official Streaming Chart
I Am An Elvis Fan drops from 46 to 91 on the Official Streaming Chart
The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection drops from 43 to 97 on the Official Streaming Chart
Best Of Artist Of The Century drops from 61 to 100 on the Official Streaming Chart
IICD drops from 1 to 3 on the Official Scottish Album Chart
Elvis:30 No.1 Hits drops from 29 to 65 on the Official Scottish Album Chart
The Elvis Collection drops from 25 to 27 on the Official Music Video Chart
Elvis: 68 Comeback Special rises from 37 to 30 on the Official Music Video Chart
IICD IS STILL NO.1 ON THE PHYSICAL ALBUM CHART. Hard copies outselling 1D and Bieber.

IICD has sold 236,481 units since its release three weeks ago.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 23 2015, 06:19 PM

1st Midweek UK album sales to 22.11.2015

1 Adele - 25 (537.6k) *
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (34.5k)
3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (30.5k)
4 Enya - Dark Sky Island (23.6k) *
5 One Direction - Made In The A.M. (16.9k)

Elvis is selling more this week than at the same time last week. The Christmas Sales have now kicked in.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 24 2015, 04:23 PM

2nd Midweek Sales Update to 23rd November

Albums
1 Adele - 25 (614.4k)
2 Elvis - If I Can Dream (45.9k)
3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (42k)
4 Enya - Dark Sky Island (27.5k)
5 One Direction - Made in the A.M (22.5k)

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 25 2015, 06:22 PM

3rd UK Midweek Album Sales Update (25.11.15)

1. Adele - 681,019

2. Elvis - 57,044

3. Justin Bieber - 51,728

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Nov 27 2015, 05:11 PM

The Official UK Top 5 Albums + Additional Entries - 27th November 2015

1 Adele 800,307 (CD: 542,498, download: 252,423, vinyl: 5,386)
2 Elvis Presley 77,261
3 Justin Bieber 74,028
4 Enya 39,954
5 One Direction 36,543

IICD drops from 1 to 2 on the Physical Album Chart
Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits drops from 63 to 72 on the Physical Album Chart
IICD drops from 3 to 10 on the Vinyl Album Chart
Elvis Christmas Album is a new entry at 26 on the Vinyl Album Chart
Artist Of The Century drops from 66 to 72 on the Streaming Chart
IICD drops from 71 to 83 on the Streaming Chart
Elvis:30 No.1 Hits drops from 82 to 90 on the Streaming Chart
Elvis: 30 No.1Hits is a re-entry at 88 on the Download Chart
IICD drops from 11 to 17 on the Download Chart
IICD rises from 3 to 2 on the Album Sales Chart
Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits drops from 67 to 75 on the Album Sales Chart
IICD rises from 3 to 2 on the Scottish Album Chart
Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits drops from 65 to 68 on the Scottish Album Chart
The Elvis Collection drop from 27 to 29 on the Music Video Chart
I Am An Elvis Fan drops from 91 to 99 on the Streaming Chart
IICD (Vinyl Single) drops from 4 to 9 on the Vinyl Singles Chart

The BPI have awarded Elvis a Platinum disc for IICD. Total sales as of this week: 313,742 units.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 2 2015, 09:11 PM

2nd Midweek Update - UK Album Chart (Sales to 1.12.2015)

Albums

1 Adele - 25 (331,513)
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (67,176)
3 Justin Bieber - Purpose
4 Little Mix - Get Weird
5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh

No sales available for positions 3 to 5 at present.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 4 2015, 06:10 PM

The IICD album remains at No.2 in the UK Charts as of today (4.12.2015 ) having sold 96,152 units this week. This brings the total sales to 409,894 units:

Wk1 - 79,053
Wk2 - 88603
Wk3 - 68825
Wk4 - 77261
Wk5 - 96152

The Top 5 albums for this week are as follows:

1 Adele 439,337 [1,239,765]
2 Elvis 96,152 [410,131] (according to my tally Elvis has sold 409,894 units)
3 Justin Bieber 82,927
4 Little Mix 49,430
5 Jess Glynne 44,879
69 Elvis:30 No.1 Hits'

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 8 2015, 09:36 PM

2nd Midweek UK Album Sales Update (8.12.2015)(Sales to 7.12.2015):

1 Adele - 25 (210.6k)
2 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams (180.4k) *
3 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (57.9k)
4 Justin Bieber - Purpose (46.7k)
5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (29.7k)

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 9 2015, 12:07 AM

In the UK year end best selling album chart for 2002 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' reached No.8. Looks like the IICD album will be in the Top 5 for 2015 giving it the highest year end Elvis album chart entry since 'The 40 Greatest Hits' in 1974 which reached No.4.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 14 2015, 07:13 PM

1st Midweek UK Album Chart Update (sales to 13.12.2015):

1 Adele - 25 (158,000)
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (51.5k)
3 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams (51k)
4 Justin Bieber - Purpose (44k)
5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (29.9k)

IICD should go Double Platinum by Friday.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 16 2015, 07:24 PM

Latest UK Album Chart (Top 3) (Sales to 15.12.2015)

1 Adele - 25 (269,358)
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (86,391)
3 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams (86,239)

By Friday the weekly sales tally for IICD should be around 120,000 and easily the best sales week yet. Double Platinum here we come.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 17 2015, 06:42 PM

Priscilla talks about IICD and Elvis:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/elvis-was-much-more-than-just-a-rock-n-roll-star-but-he-was-never-taken-seriously-34293804.html

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 17 2015, 11:12 PM

The 'Strictly Come Dancing' Final is this Saturday and features 'If I Can Dream':

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/strictly-come-dancing/12056550/strictly-come-dancing-2015-final-live-georgia-may-foote-jay-mcguiness-katie-derham-kellie-bright.html

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 19 2015, 12:37 AM

The Top 5 UK Albums + 1 for w/e 18th December, 2015:

1 Adele - 25 (376,716)
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (121,488)
3 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams (119,555)
4 Justin Bieber - Purpose (102,823)
5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (64,515)
75 Elvis Presley - Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits

Total sales to date for IICD: 636,194 units

From now on until after Christmas, sales data will be difficult to obtain. However, I will see what I can do this coming week.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 19 2015, 12:38 AM

Other entries on the UK Charts for w/e 18.12.2015:

'If I Can Dream' rises from 3 to 2 on the Physical Albums Chart; rises from 14 to 13 on the Download Chart; rises from 3 to 2 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from 97 to 86 on the Album Streaming Chart.

'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' drops from 82 to 83 on the Physical Album Chart; rises from 100 to 90 on the Download Album Chart; rises from 78 to 75 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from 99 to 89 on the Album Streaming Chart.

'Artist Of The Century' rises from 84 to 65 on the Album Streaming Chart.

'I Am An Elvis Fan' is a re-entry at 96 on the Album Streaming Chart.

'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll' remains at 36 on the Top Music Video Chart.

'The Elvis Presley Collection' drops from 27 to 46 on the Top Music Video Chart.

'If I Can Dream' rises from 3 to 2 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' drops from 75 to 80 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

'Burning Love' (IICD Version) rises from 90 to 85 on the Scottish Singles Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 19 2015, 07:32 PM

Apparently, the IICD advertisement is being shown at the Showcase Cinema Chain which has 17 locations throughout the UK as follows:

http://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/locations/search

This also includes being shown prior to the new Star Wars film.

Great marketing move by Sony (UK).

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 22 2015, 12:21 AM

The 1st Top 5 UK Albums Update + 1 for w/e 25th December, 2015:

1 Adele - 25 (159,804)
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (62,040)
3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (47,324)
4 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams
5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh
64 Elvis Presley - Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits

Sales only for the top 3 at present.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 23 2015, 06:53 PM

2nd Top 5 Midweek UK Album Sales Update. Sales to 22.12.2015:

1 Adele - 25 (300,849)
2 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (122,847)
3 Justin Bieber - Purpose (92,275)
4 Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams (85,733)
5 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (no sales info. at present.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 24 2015, 01:03 PM

On the Amazon (UK) 'Best Selling Oldies And Retro Rock' List Elvis has the following album entries:

1. Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits
2. Elvis: Ultimate Gospel
5. Christmas Peace
13. Elvis: 2nd To None
20. Elvis' Christmas Album
25. Gospel Favourites
32. The Real Elvis
35. Christmas Wishes
37. Elvis' Christmas Album (2nd Entry) (Different cover from No.20)
39. Elvis That's The Way It Is
45. How Great Thou Art
46. G.I. Blues
50. Elvis Presley (Elvis' First Album)
56. From The Heart - Greatest Love Songs
58. Always On My Mind
61. Moody Blue
73. Elvis The King
88. Peace In The Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings
100. The Complete 68 Comeback Special.

This new upsurge is obviously to do with the success of the IICD album.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 24 2015, 06:43 PM

Tracks From the IICD album are featured on the BBC Radio 2 'A' Playlist for this week:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/playlist#a

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 24 2015, 11:40 PM

It's Not Over...

With sales approaching 800,000 physical copies sold already in the UK there is no doubt that this will be a million selling global release for Elvis Presley. Although topping the USA classical charts with “If I Can Dream” Sony will be looking for a greater success Stateside of Elvis in the Billboard album Chart.

Producer Don Reedman has told the OEPFC “Next year it is hoped to stage the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra live with Elvis on the big screen in a one off concert in the UK, and plans are under way for an Elvis Gospel album with the RPO for August 2017.”

Source: The OEPFC of Great Britain / Updated: Dec 24, 2015

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 28 2015, 10:11 AM

Check this one out:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=sv_m_h__6

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 28 2015, 12:06 PM

Love this article:

http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irishman-s-diary-about-elvis-presley-and-if-i-can-dream-1.2477803

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Dec 31 2015, 12:40 PM

Nice story from former teacher re. pupils:

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Elvis-fan-Ian-Milne-shook-pupils-feature-chart/story-28441830-detail/story.html

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 1 2016, 08:21 PM

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

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 1 2016, 08:23 PM

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

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 4 2016, 06:54 PM

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

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 10 2016, 03:12 PM

The 2015 UK BPI Report is most informative:

https://www.bpi.co.uk/home/bpi-2015-music-market-report.aspx

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 24 2016, 11:42 PM

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.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 24 2016, 11:43 PM

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).

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 30 2016, 10:35 PM

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

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jan 30 2016, 10:36 PM

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

Posted by: Brian Quinn Feb 10 2016, 04:11 PM

Re. IICD. Priscilla has just posted on her Twitter Account that talks are in hand for a Concert(s) in the UK with the RPO.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Feb 13 2016, 12:17 AM

Top 20 UK Album Charts 12th February, 2016

01. (10) A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS (Coldplay) 10 wks
02. (04) 25 (Adele) 12 wks
03. (01) BEST OF BOWIE (David Bowie) 125 wks
04. (05) PURPOSE (Justin Bieber) 13 wks
05. (02) BLACKSTAR (David Bowie) 5 wks
06. (NEW) CRAZY WONDERFUL NIGHT (Elton John) 1 wk
07. (07) ANTI (Rihanna) 2 wks
08. (03) THIS IS ACTING (Sia) 2 wks
09. (06) NINE TRACK MIND (Charlie Puth) 2 wks
10. (09) I CRY WHEN I LAUGH (Jess Glynne) 25 wks
11. (15) DELIRIUM (Ellie Goulding) 14 wks
12. (NEW) ALL I NEED (Foxes) 1 wk
13. (08) NOTHING HAS CHANGED THE VERY BEST OF (David Bowie) 37 wks
14. (16) X (Ed Sheeran) 86 wks
15. (18) GET WEIRD (Little Mix) 14 wks
16. (14) IF I CAN DREAM (Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) 15 wks
17. (13) CHAOS AND THE CALM (James Bay) 47 wks
18. (17) BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS (The Weeknd) 24 wks
19. (NEW) HIDDEN CITY (The Cult) 1 wk
20. (20) MADE IN THE A.M. (One Direction) 13 wks.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Feb 19 2016, 06:52 PM

The Official UK Top 15 Albums Chart - 19th February 2016

1 up 1 2 13 Adele 25
2 up 1 3 303 David Bowie Best Of Bowie
3 up 1 4 14 Justin Bieber Purpose
4 new 1 Ronan Keating Time Of My Life
5 down 4 1 11 Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams
6 up 4 10 26 Jess Glynne I Cry When I Laugh
7 down 2 5 6 David Bowie Blackstar
8 up 7 15 15 Little Mix Get Weird
9 down 2 7 3 Rihanna Anti
10 up 3 13 62 David Bowie Nothing Has Changed
11 up 5 16 16 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (7,844) (total sales to date 995,586 units)
12 down 4 8 3 Sia This Is Acting
13 up 1 14 87 Ed Sheeran X
14 down 5 9 3 Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind
15 down 4 11 15 Ellie Goulding Delirium

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Feb 23 2016, 11:13 AM

The Piano Brothers with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and Elvis on vocals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbuZU4r6kwQ&feature=youtu.be

Outstanding. Can't wait for the Elvis/RPO Concert(s).

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Feb 26 2016, 07:19 PM

IICD has now officially sold over 1 million units in the UK.

Sony Music Entertainment is delighted to announce the phenomenal No.1 album by the undisputed King of Rock N’ Roll, If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is now officially a million seller – after breaking through the symbolic milestone in the UK.

If I Can Dream spent two weeks at No.1 and it has never left the Top 20 since its release at the end of October. It was the second biggest selling new release of 2015, behind only Adele, and made Elvis the first solo artist to ever have a UK No.1 album in five different decades beginning in 1956 with Rock ‘N’ Roll. It is an astonishing achievement, made even more remarkable by the fact Elvis passed away more than 38 years ago.

Executive producer Priscilla Presley said: “Once again the UK has shown how much they love and adore Elvis. This is an album that Elvis always really wanted to do and he would be so pleased to know that we have touched one million fans. I want to thank you with all my heart, helping us realise an unfulfilled dream” Watch her video message here https://youtu.be/2niug1NvQRw

If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a remarkable album that features classic Elvis vocal performances with brand new orchestral accompaniments including a duet with Michael Bublé.

Elvis is the biggest-selling solo artist of all time, having astonishingly sold more than one billion records worldwide.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 5 2016, 06:19 PM

Long Live The King:

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/elvis-presleys-if-i-can-dream-hits-one-million-sales-in-the-uk__13952/

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 11 2016, 05:17 PM

The Official UK Top 10 Albums Chart - 11th March 2016

1 up 1 2 16 Adele 25
2 up 4 6 29 Jess Glynne I Cry When I Laugh
3 non-mover 3 17 Justin Bieber Purpose
4 non-mover 4 306 David Bowie Best Of Bowie
5 non-mover 5 14 Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams
6 down 5 1 2 The 1975 I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
7 new 1 Kendrick Lamar untitled unmastered.
8 new 1 Kano Made In The Manor
9 up 2 11 19 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (10,649 units sold)
10 down 2 8 18 Little Mix Get Weird

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 11 2016, 11:11 PM

Other Elvis Entries On The UK Charts - 11th March, 2016

'If I Can Dream' rises from 68 to 54 on the Album Download Chart; rises from 10 to 7 on the Album Sales Chart; rises from 10 to 6 on the Physical Album Chart and rises from 24 to 15 on the Vinyl Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' is a re-entry at 20 on the Official Record Store Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' (Single) is a re-entry at 40 on the Vinyl Singles Chart.

'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' drops from 81 to 87 on the Album Download Chart.

'The Elvis Collection' rises from 47 to 36 on the Video Sales Chart.

'If I Can Dream' rises from 11 to 7 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 18 2016, 10:31 PM

UK Top 20 Album Chart for 18th March, 2016

01. (01) 25 (Adele) 17 wks
02. (03) PURPOSE (Justin Bieber) 18 wks
03. (02) I CRY WHEN I LAUGH (Jess Glynne) 30 wks
04. (04) BEST OF BOWIE (David Bowie) 130 wks
05. (05) A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS (Coldplay) 15 wks
06. (06) I LIKE IT WHEN YOU SLEEP FOR YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL YET SO UNAWARE OF IT (The 1975) 3 wks
07. (10) GET WEIRD (Little Mix) 19 wks
08. (11) CHAOS AND THE CALM (James Bay) 52 wks
09. (15) X (Ed Sheeran) 91 wks
10. (NEW) INCARNATE (Killswitch Engage) 1 wk
11. (14) THIS IS ACTING (Sia) 7 wks
12. (12) DELIRIUM (Ellie Goulding) 19 wks
13. (NEW) PAINLILLERS (Brian Fallon) 1 wk
14. (NEW) KNOW-IT-ALL (Alessia Cara) 1 wk
15. (19) ANTI (Rihanna) 7 wks
16. (NEW) YOU & I (Jeff Buckley) 1 wk
17. (26) BLURRYFACE (Twenty One Pilots) 28 wks
18. (17) NINE TRACK MIND (Charlie Puth) 7 wks
19. (08) MADE IN THE MANOR (Kano) 2 wks
20. (09) IF I CAN DREAM (Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) 20 wks (3,782 units sold)(approx. total sales to date: 1,023,282 units).

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 18 2016, 11:04 PM

Other Elvis Entries on the UK Charts for 18th March, 2016:

'If I Can Dream' drops from 54 to 83 on the Album Download Chart; drops from 7 to 14 on the Album Sales Chart; drops from 6 to 10 on the Physical Album Chart; drops from 15 to 28 on the Vinyl Album Chart and drops from 20 to 40 on the Official Record Store Album Chart.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' is a re-entry on the Physical Album Chart at 79.

'Elvis: The Platinum Collection' drops from 40 to 43 on the Independent Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' drops from 7 to 14 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 21 2016, 09:57 PM

UK Midweek Album Chart - 21st March, 2016

'If I Can Dream' rises from 20 to 18

'Elvis: The RCA Album Collection' enters at 73

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' is a re-entry at 98.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 25 2016, 05:05 PM

The Official UK Top 25 Albums Chart+ 1 - 25th March 2016

Position Status Previous Weeks Artist Title
1 non-mover 1 18 Adele 25
2 new 1 James Girl At The End of the World
3 down 1 2 19 Justin Bieber Purpose
4 down 1 3 31 Jess Glynne I Cry When I Laugh
5 new 1 Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression
6 down 1 5 16 Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams
7 down 3 4 308 David Bowie Best Of Bowie
8 non-mover 8 53 James Bay Chaos And The Calm
9 down 2 7 20 Little Mix Get Weird
10 new 1 Underworld Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future
11 down 5 6 4 The 1975 I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
12 new 1 Primal Scream Chaosmosis
13 down 4 9 92 Ed Sheeran X
14 new 1 Gwen Stefani This Is What The Truth Feels Like
15 down 4 11 8 Sia This Is Acting
16 down 4 12 20 Ellie Goulding Delirium
17 non-mover 17 45 twenty one pilots Blurryface
18 up 3 21 67 David Bowie Nothing Has Changed
19 down 4 15 8 Rihanna Anti
20 up 3 23 360 Amy Winehouse Back To Black
21 down 1 20 21 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (3,000 units sold (approx.) Total Sales to Date (approx.) (1,026,422)
22 down 4 18 8 Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind
23 up 1 24 30 The Weeknd Beauty Behind The Madness
24 up 1 25 270 Adele 21
25 up 1 26 38 Years & Years Communion
+ Re-Entry at 94 - Elvis:The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 25 2016, 06:24 PM

Other Elvis Entries on the UK Charts for 25th March, 2016:

'If I Can Dream' is a new entry at No.4 on the 'End of Year Album Chart - 2015'; drops from 83 to 90 on the Album Download Chart; drops from 14 to 16 on the Album Sales Chart and drops from 10 to 13 on the Physical Album Chart.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' is a re-entry at 93 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from 79 to 65 on the Physical Album Chart.

'Elvis: The RCA Albums Collection' (60 CD Boxset) is a new entry at 100 on the Album Sales Chart and is a new entry at 68 on the Physical Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' drops from 14 to 17 on the Scottish Album Chart.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' is a re-entry at 47 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Mar 27 2016, 02:24 PM

HMV are currently running a promotion of 2 CD's for £15 including 'If I Can Dream':

http://store.hmv.com/music/cd/if-i-can-dream

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 1 2016, 04:24 PM

The UK Top 30 Albums Chart April 01st 2016
01 NEW ZAYN - Mind Of Mine
02 01 Adele - 25
03 NEW Joe Bonamassa - Blues Of Desperation
04 NEW Birdy - Beautiful Lies
05 03 Justin Bieber - Purpose
06 04 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh
07 06 Coldplay - A Head Full Of Dreams
08 07 David Bowie - Best Of Bowie
09 09 Little Mix - Get Weird
10 08 James Bay - Chaos And The Calm
11 25 Years & Years - Communion
12 15 Sia - This Is Acting
13 13 Ed Sheeran - X
14 11 The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so
15 NEW Asking Alexandria - The Black
16 23 The Weeknd - Beauty Behind the Madness
17 16 Ellie Goulding - Delirium
18 17 twenty one pilots - Blurryface
19 02 James - Girl At The End Of the World
20 NEW White Denim - Stiff
21 19 Rihanna - Anti
22 22 Charlie Puth - One Track Mind
23 18 David Bowie - Nothing Has Changed
24 24 Adele - 21
25 30 David Bowie - Blackstar
26 21 Elvis With The Royal Philarmonic Orchestra - Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (Total sales to date: 1,029,422 units approx.)
27 20 Amy Winehoue - Back To Black
28 26 Walking On Cars - Everything This Way
29 27 Taylor Swift - 1989
30 NEW Amon Amarth - Jomsviking.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 1 2016, 05:44 PM

Other Elvis Entries On The UK Charts - 1st April, 2016:

'If I Can Dream' drops from 16 to 24 on the Album Sales Chart and drops from 13 to 17 on the Physical Album Chart.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' drops from 65 to 87 on the Physical Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' drops from 17 to 25 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 8 2016, 04:03 PM

The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart - 8th April 2016

1 new 1 The Last Shadow Puppets Everything You've Come To Expect
2 new 1 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham
3 new 1 Pet Shop Boys Super
4 down 2 2 20 Adele 25
5 new 1 Black Stone Cherry Kentucky
6 new 1 Aled Jones One Voice
7 down 2 5 21 Justin Bieber Purpose
8 up 4 12 10 Sia This Is Acting
9 down 8 1 2 Zayn Mind Of Mine
10 down 4 6 33 Jess Glynne I Cry When I Laugh
11 down 3 8 310 David Bowie Best Of Bowie
12 down 5 7 18 Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams
13 down 4 9 22 Little Mix Get Weird
14 down 4 10 55 James Bay Chaos And The Calm
15 new 1 BABYMETAL Metal Resistance
16 down 3 13 94 Ed Sheeran X
17 down 6 11 40 Years & Years Communion
18 down 14 4 2 Birdy Beautiful Lies
19 down 5 14 6 The 1975 I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
20 new 1 Mogwai Atomic
21 down 18 3 2 Joe Bonamassa Blues of Desperation
22 down 4 18 47 twenty one pilots Blurryface
23 down 2 21 10 Rihanna Anti
24 new 1 Weezer Weezer (White Album)
25 new 1 Sunset Sons Very Rarely Say Die
26 down 10 16 32 The Weeknd Beauty Behind The Madness
27 down 10 17 22 Ellie Goulding Delirium
28 down 6 22 10 Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind
29 down 5 24 272 Adele 21
30 down 2 28 7 Walking on Cars Everything This Way31 down 8 23 69 David Bowie Nothing Has Changed
32 down 3 29 76 Taylor Swift 1989
33 down 8 25 13 David Bowie Blackstar
34 new 1 Sasha Late Night Tales Presents: Scene Delete
35 down 8 27 362 Amy Winehouse Back To Black
36 new 1 The Heavy Hurt & The Merciless
37 down 11 26 23 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream'
38 re-entry 1000 40 Muse Drones
39 new 1 Explosions in the Sky The Wilderness
40 non-mover 40 92 Sia 1000 Forms Of Fear

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 15 2016, 04:17 PM

The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart - 15th April 2016

Position Status Previous Weeks Artist Title
1 new 1 The Lumineers Cleopatra
2 up 2 4 21 Adele 25
3 new 1 All Saints Red Flag
4 up 2 6 2 Aled Jones One Voice
5 new 1 Deftones Gore
6 down 4 2 2 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham
7 non-mover 7 22 Justin Bieber Purpose
8 down 7 1 2 The Last Shadow Puppets Everything You've Come To Expect
9 down 1 8 11 Sia This Is Acting
10 non-mover 10 34 Jess Glynne I Cry When I Laugh
11 up 1 12 19 Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams
12 down 1 11 311 David Bowie Best Of Bowie
13 up 4 17 41 Years & Years Communion
14 new 1 Frightened Rabbit Painting Of A Panic Attack
15 down 2 13 23 Little Mix Get Weird
16 down 2 14 56 James Bay Chaos And The Calm
17 down 1 16 95 Ed Sheeran X
18 down 9 9 3 Zayn Mind Of Mine
19 up 3 22 48 twenty one pilots Blurryface
20 up 3 23 11 Rihanna Anti
21 down 18 3 2 Pet Shop Boys Super
22 down 4 18 3 Birdy Beautiful Lies
23 down 4 19 7 The 1975 I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
24 new 1 Bellowhead Live: The Farewell Tour
25 up 1 26 33 The Weeknd Beauty Behind The Madness
26 up 12 38 41 Muse Drones
27 new 1 Eliza and the Bear Eliza And The Bear
28 new 1 M83 Junk
29 up 3 32 77 Taylor Swift 1989
30 down 3 27 23 Ellie Goulding Delirium
31 down 3 28 11 Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind
32 down 11 21 3 Joe Bonamassa Blues of Desperation
33 re-entry 45 83 Catfish and the Bottlemen The Balcony
34 down 3 31 70 David Bowie Nothing Has Changed
35 re-entry 52 415 Fleetwood Mac Rumours
36 down 7 29 273 Adele 21
37 down 2 35 363 Amy Winehouse Back To Black
38 down 33 5 2 Black Stone Cherry Kentucky
39 up 1 40 93 Sia 1000 Forms Of Fear
40 down 3 37 24 Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tracks From 'If I Can Dream' (Total sales to date: 1,034,222 units (approx.).

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 15 2016, 10:21 PM

Other Elvis Entries On The UK Charts For 15th April, 2016:

'If I Can Dream' rises from 34 to 30 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from 25 to 23 on the Physical Album Chart.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' is a re-entry at 97 on the Physical Album Chart.

'Elvis: The Platinum Collection' rises from 50 to 47 on the Indie Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' rises from 36 to 32 on the Scottish Album Chart.

'The Nations Favourite Elvis Songs' is a re-entry at 99 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 22 2016, 05:07 PM

IICD is at No.51 on the UK Album Chart for 22nd April, 2016.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 22 2016, 05:33 PM

Other Elvis Entries on the UK Charts - 22nd April, 2016

'If I Can Dream' drops from 30 to 42 on the Album Sales Chart and drops from 23 to 31 on the Physical Album Chart.

'I'm Leavin' is a new entry at 40 on the Vinyl Album Chart and is also a new entry at 33 on the Official Record Store Top 40 Chart.

'If I Can Dream' drops from 32 to 51 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 29 2016, 04:49 PM

IICD is No.60 on the UK Album Chart for 29th April, 2016. Total sales to date: 1,039,352units approx.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 29 2016, 05:25 PM

Other Elvis Entries On The UK Charts - 29th April, 2016

'If I Can Dream' drops from 42 to 52 on the Album Sales Chart and remains at 31 on the Physical Album Chart.

'If I Can Dream' drops from 51 to 66 on the Scottish Album Chart.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Apr 30 2016, 05:55 PM

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have their first Gold Disc:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEf9UoRlbxy/

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn May 6 2016, 04:58 PM

IICD rises from 60 to 49 on the Official UK Album Chart for the 6th May, 2016.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn May 20 2016, 05:07 PM

IICD is No.95 on the UK Album Chart for 20th May, 2016; It is also 76 on the Album Sales Chart; 58 on the Physical Album Chart and 92 on the Scottish Album Chart.

It must be emphasised, yet again, that Elvis is not in the Top 100 Download or Streaming Charts. This is preventing him from keeping a higher chart position.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn May 24 2016, 12:11 PM

The effect of streaming in the UK:

http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/streams-now-represent-27-album-sales-uk-market/

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jun 22 2016, 01:34 PM

On Friday, 1 July at 9.00pm ITV (UK) is re-broadcasting Joanna Lumley: Elvis And Me.

Showing at peak viewing time it may send the 'If I Can Dream' album back up the charts.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jul 3 2016, 01:38 PM

QUOTE (Brian Quinn @ Jun 22 2016, 02:34 PM)

Posted by: Brian Quinn Jul 3 2016, 01:39 PM

Current UK sales of the IICD album as of 1st July, 2016 are approximately 1,213,500 units.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Sep 28 2016, 09:43 PM

The official release date for 'The Wonder Of You' album is 21st October. SONY (UK) have promised an extensive marketing campaign including TV promotion and are going to give it a 100% push.

Brian

Posted by: Brian Quinn Oct 6 2016, 03:26 PM

The Wonder Of You’ album is ‘Album Of The Week on BBC Radio 2 commencing 5th October.

Brian

Posted by: elvislady Oct 16 2016, 12:18 PM

Thank you Brian...looking forward to Wonder Of You...cilla has been doing her promoting stuff here in the UK for this Album....

Posted by: Brian Quinn Oct 16 2016, 09:04 PM

QUOTE (elvislady @ Oct 16 2016, 01:18 PM)