Elvis Presley Earns Top Spot on Album Charts Following His Demise
Elvis Presley Earns Top Spot on Album Charts Following His Demise
Elvis Presley bid farewell in 1977, maintaining his status as a global music titan after multiple decades of stardom. By this point, he'd churned out countless singles and dominated various charts with an array of tracks and albums. His star power hasn't waned in the subsequent years, and he continues to secure victories, a rarity for musicians who've been away for as long as he has.
This week, the icon clinches a fresh No. 1 album in the United States. "The Classic Christmas Album," one of his beloved holiday song compilations, ascends to the top spot on the Top Rock Albums chart, claiming the throne years after its release and following his demise.
"The Classic Christmas Album" conquers the No. 1 position during a unique period. Presley's holiday recording has spent an impressive 52 weeks, or a complete year, somewhere on the Top Rock Albums chart, though these stints were not consecutive.
Presley boosts his tally of chart-topping albums with "The Classic Christmas Album." This second ruler on the Top Rock Albums chart might surprise many, as Presley is renowned as one of the most celebrated and successful rock musicians ever. However, Billboard's roster wasn't established until posthumously, which may have limited his potential chart dominance.
Presley secured his first No. 1 almost a decade ago. In September 2015, the fittingly named "Elvis Presley Forever" reached the pinnacle, making the late rocker the first-ever champion on a list some might assume he already owned.
As "The Classic Christmas Album" ascends to the top spot on this tally, it approaches success on another equivalent ranking. The title retakes its No. 2 peak on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart this week, just narrowly missing out on conquering it as well. Only Billie Eilish's "Hit Me Hard and Soft" holds it back from taking the top spot here too.
"The Classic Christmas Album" also climbs inside the top 10 on another genre-specific Billboard chart this week, and it achieves a new personal best on that list as well. Presley's seasonal collection rises from No. 9 to No. 4 on the Top Country Albums list, earning both rock and country chart recognition—an uncommon occurrence on the charts. This ranking marks the highest the set has ever reached.
Elvis Presley's Christmas album, titled "The Classic Christmas Album," recently reached the number one spot on the Top Rock Albums chart. The album, which originally released years ago, clinched the top position this week on the Billboard charts, marking a significant achievement.
Despite Presley's status as a rock music titan with countless singles and chart-dominating albums, his holiday compilation, "The Classic Christmas Album," managed to secure another number one position on the Top Rock Albums chart. This achievement adds to his impressive roster of number one albums.
In a unique turn of events, Elvis Presley's Christmas album, "The Classic Christmas Album," spent an impressive 52 weeks on the Top Rock Albums chart after its release. While these stints were not consecutive, the album's enduring popularity continues to cement Presley's position as a music icon.
Elvis Presley's holiday classic, "The Classic Christmas Album," marks his second number one album on the Top Rock Albums chart. This surprising achievement further solidifies Presley's status as one of the most celebrated and successful rock musicians of all time.
While Presley's Christmas album, "The Classic Christmas Album," reached the number one spot on the Top Rock Albums chart, it also made a significant impact on the Top Country Albums list. This week, the album climbed from No. 9 to No. 4, achieving a new personal best and earning recognition on both the rock and country charts.