Elvis No. 1 on the Billboard Classical music chart for the first time


By: Elvis Australia
Source: Billboard
November 12, 2015

Elvis has done the previously unthinkable and is this week number 1 on the Classical Album Charts in the USA. 'If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra' debuted last week at No. 17 and has risen to to top in week 2. This is something new in the crown of the King Of Rock 'N' Roll, his first classical chart album, and first number 1 classical album. And on the prestigious Billboard 200 Album chart, 'If I Can Dream' has debuted at No. 21.

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Elvis No. 1 on the Billboard Classical music chart for the first time

Last week


'If I Can Dream' no. 17 on Billboard Classical Albums Chart

Review

There have been several attempts at an Elvis Presley remix album, none of which have worked. This one does! The songs don't and were never intended to replace the original masters, nothing ever could, but to my ears Sony Music have succeeded where others have failed - they have produced an album that that while remaining faithful to the style that was Elvis Presley have created a new listening experience. And this is what the album is, a new listening experience, not a replacement of his body of work. And importantly it is an album. One that Elvis would have - could have - gone into the studio to cut. Elvis Presley CD, Book and DVD Reviews Review : If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Elvis Presley Video  Priscilla Presley, Duane Eddy, Michael Bublé and co producers : (05:46)

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If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra CD.

 

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Track listing

  1. Burning Love
  2. It's Now Or Never
  3. Love Me Tender
  4. Fever (feat. Michael Bublé)
  5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  6. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
  7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
  8. There's Always Me
  9. Can't Help Falling In Love
  10. In The Ghetto
  11. How Great Thou Art
  12. Steamroller Blues
  13. An American Trilogy
  14. If I Can Dream

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