Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra explained

Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Type:compilation
Artist:Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cover:Christmas with Elvis album.jpg
Length: (standard)
(deluxe)
Label:RCA, Legacy
Chronology:Elvis Presley
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Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (also known as Christmas with Elvis) is a compilation album by American singer Elvis Presley (1935–77). It was released on October 6, 2017, by RCA Records and Legacy Recordings. It is the third album recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, following If I Can Dream (2015) and The Wonder of You (2016), both of which topped the UK Albums Chart. The album features archival vocal recordings of Elvis from the albums Elvis' Christmas Album (1957) and Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas (1971) accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[1] A deluxe edition of the album, which contains four new tracks, was released on November 24, 2017.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Classical Albums chart (for the issue dated October 28, 2017). In the UK, it debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 3,572 units in its first week.[2] However, it reached a new peak of number six on December 1, 2017, following the release of the deluxe edition. It was awarded Gold certification by BPI reflecting sales of over 100,000 copies.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 60
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Elvis Presley Album Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to be Released October 6 by Sony Music's Legacy Recordings. Legacy Recordings. 18 October 2017. 14 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Official Charts Analysis: Liam Gallagher debuts at No.1 with more than 100,000 album sales. Music Week. Jones. Alan. October 13, 2017. October 14, 2017.
  3. Web site: ARIA End of Year Albums 2017. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 5, 2018.
  4. Web site: The Top 40 biggest albums of 2017 on the Official Chart. Official Charts Company. White. Jack. January 3, 2018. January 3, 2018.