We received information from a reader who contacted Sony BMG in Ireland on the UK sales, and they confirmed that Elvis has sold 10,500 copies of his single this week, Steve Brookstein, who is currently number 1, has only sold 2,000 copies this
week, giving Elvis an 8,000 single lead heading into the weekend.
Good Chart News From BMG Ireland
January 07, 2005 | Music Source:EmailEann wrote on
January 07, 2005
Sounds abit high to me, but who cares, as long as it hits number 1. Anyone got any further updates on the pressing of the vinyl version of One Night, I heard there was problems at the pressing plant.?
RobIreland wrote on
January 08, 2005
2005, Jailhouse Rock, number one in the singles charts !!! Would you ever have thought it possible!?
derekd wrote on
January 08, 2005
got my jhr at hmv [the last copy] in belfast. also, asu. i note that when i play asu on my pc the track listings are; don't be cruel / hound dog / heartbreak hotel. plays the correct tunes okay. anyone notice this? another question, if jhr enters the uk singles chart at #1, will it become the first record / song [same versons] to do so twice.?
jean michel wrote on
January 08, 2005
derekd , Bohemian Rapsody by Queen did it already. There may be other examples but that is the first that comes to mind.
gilesm wrote on
January 08, 2005
UK TV show CD:UK just confirmed Jailhouse Rock as #1 for this week. Best to wait for the official chart on Sunday but the number 1 spot looks assured for Elvis.
What great timing, on his birthday as well !
joemin wrote on
January 08, 2005
The gap is not that big. Reliable sources on elvissecondtonone (Brian Quinn) estimate close to 20,000 to JHR, and around 15,000 to Against All Odds. Of course these are just estimates, but are based on data from late in the week. While anything could happen today, he odds strongly favour ELV1S.
Jim Semple wrote on
January 08, 2005
Everyone relax. Elvis is Number 1 tomorrow, so sit back and enjoy.
harmston wrote on
January 08, 2005
The MRIB chart -which apparently is the one used by Mirror Group Newspapers (Daily & Sunday Mirror, The People etc) and The Daily Mail in the UK - is as follows:
1 Elvis Presley:JAILHOUSE ROCK
2 Steve Brookstein:AGAINST ALL ODDS
3 Iron Maiden:THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
4 Scissor Sisters:FILTHY/GORGEOUS
5 Band Aid 20:DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS
6 Erasure:BREATHE
7 Dana Rayne:THE OBJECT OF MY DESIRE
8 Kasabian:CUTT OFF
9 Blue:GET DOWN ON IT
10 Seagulls Ska:TOM HARK (WE WANT FALMER)
RobIreland wrote on
January 08, 2005
Just wondering what footage theyr gooing to show on Top of the pops and that ?
harmston wrote on
January 08, 2005
I guess they will use the song from the film - certainly, this was a video RCA put together a few years ago when JR was released for the nth time. So should be no copyright issues. Then again, knowing TOTPs, maybe they will end with the number 2 record!
RobIreland wrote on
January 08, 2005
Harmston if that happens theres going to be a lot of angry fans out there. I remember that happened a few times with A Little Less Conversation, the chart shows, CD UK included ended with the number two record. That is just so frustrating.