Elvis is Number 2 on Official UK Albums Chart


By: Elvis Australia
Source: www.elvis.com.au
August 23, 2017

Elvis Presley: The 50 Greatest Hits 2 CD.
Elvis Presley: The 50 Greatest Hits 2 CD.
Elvis is Number 2 on this week's Official UK Albums Chart with the re-release of the compilation 'The 50 Greatest Hits'. Elvis just missed top spot by just 35 combined sales, and it is Ed Sheeran who scooped his 16th (non-consecutive) week at Number 1, denying Elvis Presley an extension of his Official Chart record. 'The 50 Greatest Hits' is a new entry on the official UK Album chart for Friday August 18, 2017. This album was originally released in 2000 with this week's new entry making it now the 50th week on the chart for this compilation.

Elvis' collection, re-released in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death, reaches a new peak of #2 following its previous best of #8 achieved in 2000. Elvis holds the record for the most Number 1 albums ever achieved by a solo artist; he topped the Official Albums Chart last year with his 13th Number 1 album The Wonder Of You, his collaborative collection with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

This incredible collection of Elvis' hits highlights his astonishing career. From the poor streets of Tupelo to world domination via some of the biggest songs ever released, Elvis became the first really global star. The 50 songs here include all the classics, from his first recording at Sam Phillips' Sun Studios, That's All Right (Mama), through his hits including All Shook Up, Viva Las Vegas, Jailhouse Rock and Can't Help Falling in Love through to one of his last hits Suspicious Minds. The album also includes songs taken from Elvis' film soundtracks including Return to Sender, Hard Headed Woman and King Creole.

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The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart Top 5:

  1. Ed Sheeran - Divide (with 15,343 copies sold)
  2. 50 Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Hits (with 15,308 copies sold)
  3. Glen Campbell - Adios
  4. Kesha - Rainbow
  5. Rag'n'Bone Man - Human

Track listing.

Disc: 1

1. That's All Right
2. Mystery Train
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. Blue Suede Shoes
5. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
6. Hound Dog
7. Don't Be Cruel
8. Love Me Tender
9. Too Much
10. All Shook Up
11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
12. (Let's Have A) Party
13. Loving You
14. Jailhouse Rock
15. Don't - Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
16. Trouble
17. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
18. King Creole
19. Hard Headed Woman
20. One Night
21. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I
22. A Big Hunk O' Love
23. Stuck on You
24. The Girl of My Best Friend
25. It's Now or Never

Disc: 2

1. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. Wooden Heart
3. Surrender - Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
4. (Marie's the Name Of) His Latest Flame
5. Can't Help Falling in Love
6. Good Luck Charm
7. She's Not You
8. Return to Sender
9. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
10. Viva Las Vegas
11. Crying In the Chapel
12. Love Letters
13. Guitar Man
14. If I Can Dream
15. In the Ghetto
16. Suspicious Minds
17. Don't Cry Daddy
18. The Wonder of You
19. I Just Can't Help Believin'
20. An American Trilogy
21. Burning Love
22. Always On My Mind
23. Suspicion
24. Moody Blue
25. Way Down

It is estimated that Elvis has sold more than one billion records worldwide. Combined with his acting career, Las Vegas residency, countless music awards and TV specials, Elvis is undoubtedly the biggest music star the world has ever seen.

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