All Time Best Selling Singles Worldwide

by **bobcatbob** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:47 pm

Sorry, the web site I mentioned for the German charts should be www.charts-surfer.de .

My typo actually takes you to another site that's for sale !

by **Herkenrath** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:53 pm

Invincible1958 wrote:There's an exhibition in Hamburg just now called "The Hamburg Sound" at the "Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte" (History of Hamburg museum). There you can find a lot of Beatles stuff from 1960 to 1962 when they played in Hamburg.

I don't think the recordings from that time ever made the charts in Germany or anywhere else. It was just a local success in Hamburg.

The first chart success in Germany was with the MOTOWN-cover "Twist & Shout" in 1963 going Top 10. In 1964, they recorded two songs in german: "Komm gib mir deine Hand" (I Wanna Hold Your Hand) and "Sie liebt dich" (She loves you), which both made the Top 10, "Komm gib mir deine Hand" even made Number One.

Later other recordings where released like "Roll Over Beethoven" (#31), "My Bonnie" (with Tony Sheridan) (#50) and others cover-songs they recorded in the early sixties.

"My Bonnie" already charted in Germany in 1961. Polydor claimed in 1970 that they sold over 1 million copies of that single globally.

by **bobcatbob** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:15 am

Herkenrath wrote:
"My Bonnie" already charted in Germany in 1961. Polydor claimed in 1970 that they sold over 1 million copies of that single globally.

Check out the Beatles Sales Thread for UK, US and Australian chart placings for "My Bonnie", "Ain't She Sweet", "Cry For A Shadow" and "Why".

I think they may have missed the fact that "Ain't She Sweet" charted in the UK (#29 in 1964). In Germany, "My Bonnie" charted as follows:

Ersteinstieg
(Jahr/Woche) Max.
Pos. Top10
Wochen Lied Interpret

1961 / 49 32 0 My Bonnie Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers
1964 / 18 50 0 My Bonnie Tony Sheridan with The Beatles

I think some other Tony Sheridan tracks like "Skinny Minnie" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" charted here and there, but I don't believe the Beatles played on them.

by **kriss** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:45 pm

nelson wrote:
blackcat wrote:Are those Elvis figures as accurate as your Robbie Williams or Cliff Richard figures, Nelson!!
Yes. Absolutely.

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ELVIS'
Gold & Platinum Records

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This is a list of "DATES", RIAA certified Elvis' record as a gold/platinum.

(Last Updated; Jan. 7, 2006)

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GOLD SINGLES
Aug.11,1958 HARD HEADED WOMAN / DON'T ASK ME WHY (Elvis' first gold)
Mar.30,1962 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROCK-A-HULA BABY
Jun.25,1969 IN THE GHETTO / ANY DAY NOW
Oct.28,1969 SUSPICIOUS MINDS / YOU'LL THINK OF ME
Jan.21,1970 DON'T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN'
Aug.14,1970 THE WONDER OF YOU / MAMA LIKED THE ROSES
Oct.27,1972 BURNING LOVE / IT'S A MATTER OF TIME
Sep.12,1977 WAY DOWN / PLEDGING MY LOVE
Jan.13,1978 MY WAY / AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL
Apr.15,1983 DON'T / I BEG OF YOU
Apr.15,1983 I GOT STUNG / ONE NIGHT
Apr.15,1983 IT'S NOW OR NEVER / A MESS OF BLUES
Apr.15,1983 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT? / I GOTTA KNOW
Apr.15,1983 RETURN TO SENDER / WHERE DO YOU COME FROM
Aug. 3,1983 WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK / DONCHA' THINK IT'S TIME
Aug. 3,1983 (NOW AND THEN THERE'S) A FOOL SUCH AS I / I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
Mar.31,1986 CRYING IN THE CHAPEL / I BELIEVE IN THE MAN IN THE SKY
Aug.12,1987* IF I CAN DREAM / EDGE OF REALITY
Aug.12,1987* KENTUCKY RAIN / MY LITTLE FRIEND
Aug.12,1987* YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME / PATCH IT UP
Aug.12,1987* HOUND DOG / DON'T BE CRUEL
Aug.12,1987* JAILHOUSE ROCK / TREAT ME NICE
Mar.27,1992 HEARTBREAK HOTEL / I WAS THE ONE
Mar.27,1992 I WANT YOU I NEED YOU I LOVE YOU / MY BABY LEFT ME
Mar.27,1992 LOVE ME TENDER / ANYWAY YOU WANT ME
Mar.27,1992 TOO MUCH / PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Mar.27,1992 ALL SHOOK UP / THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN
Mar.27,1992 TEDDY BEAR / LOVING YOU
Mar.27,1992 A BIG HUNK OF LOVE / MY WISH CAME TRUE
Mar.27,1992 STUCK ON YOU / FAME AND FORTUNE
Mar.27,1992 SURRENDER / LONELY MAN
Mar.27,1992 I FEEL SO BAD / WILD IN THE COUNTRY
Mar.27,1992 HIS LATEST FLAME / LITTLE SISTER
Mar.27,1992 GOOD LUCK CHARM / ANYTHING THAT'S PART OF YOU
Mar.27,1992 SHE'S NOT YOU / JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO
Mar.27,1992 ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE / THEY REMIND ME TOO MUCH OF YOU
Mar.27,1992 DEVIL IN DISGUISE / PLEASE DON'T DRAG THAT STRING AROUND
Mar.27,1992 BOSSA NOVA BABY / WITCHCRAFT
Mar.27,1992 KISSIN' COUSINS / IT'S HURTS ME
Mar.27,1992 VIVA LAS VEGAS / WHAT'D I SAY
Mar.27,1992 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU BABY / ASK ME
Mar.27,1992 I'M YOURS / LONG LONELY HIGHWAY
Mar.27,1992 PUPPET ON A STRING / WOODEN HEART
Mar.27,1992 BLUE CHRISTMAS / SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN
Mar.27,1992 TELL ME WHY / BLUE RIVER
Mar.27,1992 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY / PLEASE DON'T STOP LOVING ME
Mar.27,1992 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACKYARD / THE FAIR IS MOVING ON
Mar.27,1992 I'VE LOST YOU / NEXT STEP IS LOVE
Mar.27,1992 I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW / THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING
Mar.27,1992 SEPARATE WAYS / ALWAYS ON MY MIND
July 15,1999 BLUE SUEDE SHOES / TUTTI FRUTTI
June 25,2004 THAT'S ALL RIGHT / BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
Jan.6,2005 GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT / I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE

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PLATINUM SINGLES
Mar.27,1992 HEARTBREAK HOTEL / I WAS THE ONE
Mar.27,1992 I WANT YOU I NEED YOU I LOVE YOU / MY BABY LEFT ME
Mar.27,1992 HOUND DOG / DON'T BE CRUEL
Mar.27,1992 LOVE ME TENDER / ANYWAY YOU WANT ME
Mar.27,1992 TOO MUCH / PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Mar.27,1992 ALL SHOOK UP / THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN
Mar.27,1992 TEDDY BEAR / LOVING YOU
Mar.27,1992 JAILHOUSE ROCK / TREAT ME NICE
Mar.27,1992 DON'T / I BEG OF YOU
Mar.27,1992 WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK / DONCHA' THINK IT'S TIME
Mar.27,1992 HARD HEADED WOMAN / DON'T ASK ME WHY
Mar.27,1992 I GOT STUNG / ONE NIGHT
Mar.27,1992 (NOW AND THEN THERE'S) A FOOL SUCH AS I / I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
Mar.27,1992 STUCK ON YOU / FAME AND FORTUNE
Mar.27,1992 IT'S NOW OR NEVER / A MESS OF BLUES
Mar.27,1992 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT? / I GOTTA KNOW
Mar.27,1992 SURRENDER / LONELY MAN
Mar.27,1992 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROCK-A-HULA BABY
Mar.27,1992 GOOD LUCK CHARM / ANYTHING THAT'S PART OF YOU
Mar.27,1992 RETURN TO SENDER / WHERE DO YOU COME FROM
Mar.27,1992 CRYING IN THE CHAPEL / I BELIEVE IN THE MAN IN THE SKY
Mar.27,1992 IN THE GHETTO / ANY DAY NOW
Mar.27,1992 SUSPICIOUS MINDS / YOU'LL THINK OF ME
Mar.27,1992 DON'T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN'
Mar.27,1992 BURNING LOVE / IT'S A MATTER OF TIME
July 15,1999 BLUE CHRISTMAS / SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN
July 15,1999 WAY DOWN / PLEDGING MY LOVE

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MULTI-PLATINUM SINGLES
Mar.27,1992 (3-PLATINUM) HOUND DOG / DON'T BE CRUEL
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) LOVE ME TENDER / ANYWAY YOU WANT ME
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) ALL SHOOK UP / THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) JAILHOUSE ROCK / TREAT ME NICE
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT? / I GOTTA KNOW
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) HEARTBREAK HOTEL / I WAS THE ONE
July 15,1999 (4-PLATINUM) HOUND DOG / DON'T BE CRUEL
July 15,1999 (3-PLATINUM) LOVE ME TENDER / ANYWAY YOU WANT ME
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) TEDDY BEAR / LOVING YOU

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GOLD E.P.ALBUMS
?(Mar.27,1992) ELVIS, VOL.1 (EPA-992)
?(Mar.27,1992) JAILHOUSE ROCK
?(Mar.27,1992) KING CREOLE, VOL.1
Aug.12,1987 FOLLOW THAT DREAM
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS PRESLEY (EPA-747)
Mar.27,1992 HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Mar.27,1992 THE REAL ELVIS
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS PRESLEY (EPA-965)
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS, VOL.2 (EPA-993)
Mar.27,1992 LOVE ME TENDER
Mar.27,1992 PEACE IN THE VALLEY
Mar.27,1992 LOVING YOU, VOL.1
Mar.27,1992 LOVING YOU, VOL.2
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS SINGS CHRISTMAS SONGS
Mar.27,1992 KING CREOLE, VOL.2
Mar.27,1992 KID GALAHAD

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PLATINUM E.P.ALBUMS
Mar.27,1992 THE REAL ELVIS
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS, VOL.1 (EPA-992)
Mar.27,1992 LOVE ME TENDER
Mar.27,1992 PEACE IN THE VALLEY
Mar.27,1992 LOVING YOU, VOL.2
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS SINGS CHRISTMAS SONGS
Mar.27,1992 JAILHOUSE ROCK
Mar.27,1992 KING CREOLE, VOL.1
Mar.27,1992 KING CREOLE, VOL.2
Mar.27,1992 FOLLOW THAT DREAM

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MULTI-PLATINUM E.P.ALBUMS
Mar.27,1992 (1-PLATINUM) ELVIS, VOL.1 (EPA-992)
Mar.27,1992 (1-PLATINUM) JAILHOUSE ROCK

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GOLD ALBUMS
Feb.17,1960 ELVIS
Oct.17,1961 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS(Vol.1)
Dec.21,1961 BLUE HAWAII
Mar.21,1963 G.I.BLUES
Aug.13,1963 ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM(1957)
Aug.13,1963 GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!
Nov. 1,1966 ELVIS PRESLEY
Nov. 1,1966 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN'T BE WRONG
Nov. 1,1966 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL.3
Feb.16,1968 HOW GREAT THOU ART
Apr. 9,1968 LOVING YOU
Apr. 9,1968 HIS HAND IN MINE
July 22,1969 ELVIS TV SPECIAL
Dec.12,1969 FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS / FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS(2-LP)
Jan.28,1970 FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS
Feb.23,1971 ON STAGE - FEB.1970
Aug. 4,1972 ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Feb.13,1973 WORLDWIDE 50 GOLD AWARD HITS, VOL.1(4-LP)
Feb.13,1973 ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE
Jun.28,1973 ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS
Jan. 8,1975 ELVIS,A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.1
Sep.12,1977 PURE GOLD
Sep.12,1977* MOODY BLUE
Sep.30,1977 WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Oct. 7,1977 FROM ELVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD,MEMPHIS,TENN.
Oct.14,1977* ELVIS IN CONCERT
Oct.25,1977 ELVIS, A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.2
Nov. 4,1977 THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS
(Dec. 1,1977**) HIS HAND IN MINE(re-issue)
Dec. 1,1977 ELVIS COUNTRY,I'M 10,000 YEARS OLD
Dec.18,1978 ELVIS, A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.3
May 20,1988 ROUSTABOUT
Dec. 6,1991 MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS, VOL.4
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM (Camden)
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS IN PERSON
Mar.27,1992 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE (Camden)
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS NOW
Mar.27,1992 HE TOUCHED ME
Mar.27,1992 BURNING LOVE & HITS FROM HIS MOVIES, VOL.2 (Camden)
Mar.27,1992 HE WALKS BESIDE ME
Mar.27,1992 THE NUMBER ONE HITS
Mar.27,1992 THE TOP TEN HITS
Jun.17,1992 ELVIS ARON PRESLEY(8-LP)
Aug. 7,1992 THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL(5-CD)
Nov.30,1993 FROM NASHVILLE TO MEMPHIS(5-CD)
Apr.28,1998 ELVIS! HIS GREATEST HITS (Reader's Digest)(8-LP)
July 15,1999 BLUE CHRISTMAS(1992 CD)
July 15,1999 50 YEARS 50 HITS(RCA Record Club,3 LPs,1985)
July 15,1999 AMAZING GRACE-HIS GREATEST SACRED PERFORMANCES
July 15,1999 ELVIS' GOLD RECORDS, VOL.5
July 15,1999 ELVIS IS BACK!
July 15,1999 ELVIS SINGS FLAMING STAR(Camden)
July 15,1999 GIRL HAPPY
July 15,1999 IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS
July 15,1999 KING CREOLE
July 15,1999 LET'S BE FRIENDS(Camden)
July 15,1999 MEMORIES OF ELVIS(Candlelite,5 LPs,1978)
July 15,1999 RECORDED LIVE ON STAGE IN MEMPHIS
July 15,1999 SEPARATE WAYS(Camden)
July 15,1999 SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
July 15,1999 THE ELVIS PRESLEY STORY(Candlelite,5 LPs,1977)
July 15,1999 THE OTHER SIDED-WORLDWIDE GOLD AWARD HITS VOL.2
July 15,1999 WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES-THE ESSENTIAL 70'S MASTERS
July 15,1999 WORLD GOLD AWARDS VOL.1 & 2(??? RCA Record Club,2 LPs,1974)
Feb. 1,2000 GOSPEL TREASURY (TIME/LIFE)
July 31, 2002 HEART AND SOUL
July 31, 2002 THE ROCK 'N' ROLL ERA (TIME/LIFE)
July 31, 2002 IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME
Aug. 1, 2002 PLATINUM, A LIFE IN MUSIC
Aug. 1, 2002 THE LEGEND LIVES ON (Reader's Digest 4-CD)
Aug. 6, 2002 THE COMPLETE SUN SESSIONS
Aug. 6, 2002 THIS IS ELVIS
Oct.29, 2002 ELV1S 30 #1 HITS
Nov.24, 2003 ELV1S, 2ND TO NONE
Jan. 6, 2004 I GOT LUCKY (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (Pickwick)
Jan. 6, 2004 ELVIS SINGS HITS FROM HIS MOVIES VOL.1 (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 DOUBLE DYNAMITE (Pickwick)
Jan. 6, 2004 C'MON EVERYBODY (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 ALMOST IN LOVE (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 LOVE ME TENDER (1987 Cassette Only)

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PLATINUM ALBUMS
Sept.9,1977 MOODY BLUE
Oct.14,1977 ELVIS IN CONCERT
Dec.11,1977 THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS
Jan.14,1983 WELCOME TO MY WORLD
May 20,1988 PURE GOLD
May 20,1988 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS(Vol.1)
May 20,1988 ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
May 20,1988 ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM(1957)
Mar.27,1992 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN'T BE WRONG
Mar.27,1992 G.I.BLUES
Mar.27,1992 HIS HAND IN MINE
Mar.27,1992 BLUE HAWAII
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL.3
Mar.27,1992 HOW GREAT THOU ART
Mar.27,1992 WORLDWIDE 50 GOLD AWARD HITS, VOL.1(4-LP)
Mar.27,1992 ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM (Camden)
Jun.17,1992 ELVIS ARON PRESLEY(8-LP)
Nov.20,1992 THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL(5-CD)
Apr.28,1998 ELVIS! HIS GREATEST HITS (Reader's Digest)(8-LP)
July 15,1999 50 YEARS 50 HITS(RCA Record Club,3 LPs,1985)
July 15,1999 ELVIS,A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.1
July 15,1999 ELVIS,A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.2
July 15,1999 AMAZING GRACE-HIS GREATEST SACRED PERFORMANCES
July 15,1999 BURNING LOVE & HITS FROM HIS MOVIES, VOL.2 (Camden)
July 15,1999 ELVIS TV SPECIAL
July 15,1999 HE TOUCHED ME
July 15,1999 ON STAGE - FEB.1970
July 15,1999 THE ELVIS PRESLEY STORY(Candlelite,5 LPs,1977)
July 15,1999 THE NUMBER ONE HITS
July 15,1999 THE TOP TEN HITS
July 15,1999 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE (Camden)
July 15,1999 WORLD GOLD AWARDS VOL.1 & 2(??? RCA Record Club,2 LPs,1974)
July 30, 2002 IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS
July 31, 2002 IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME
Oct.29, 2002 ELV1S, 30 #1 HITS
Nov.24, 2003 ELV1S, 2ND TO NONE
Jan. 6, 2004 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (Pickwick)
Jan. 6, 2004 ELVIS SINGS HITS FROM HIS MOVIES VOL.1 (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 DOUBLE DYNAMITE (Pickwick)
Jan. 6, 2004 ALMOST IN LOVE (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 SEPERATE WAYS (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 LET'S BE FRIENDS (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 FROM NASHVILLE TO MEMPHIS
Jan. 6, 2004 FLAMING STAR (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 BURNING LOVE AND HITS FROM HIS MOVIES VOL.2 (Camden)

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Multi-PLATINUM ALBUMS
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) MOODY BLUE
May 20,1988 (2-PLATINUM) THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS
May 20,1988 (2-PLATINUM) ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) PURE GOLD
Mar.27,1992 (5-PLATINUM) ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS(Vol.1)
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM(1957)
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) BLUE HAWAII
Mar.27,1992 (2-PLATINUM) HOW GREAT THOU ART
June 17,1992 (2-PLATINUM) WORLDWIDE 50 GOLD AWARD HITS, VOL.1(4-LP)
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) ELVIS,A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.1
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) ELVIS,A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL.2
July 15,1999 (3-PLATINUM) ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) AMAZING GRACE-HIS GREATEST SACRED PERFORMANCES
July 15,1999 (3-PLATINUM) ELVIS AS RECORDED AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
July 15,1999 (6-PLATINUM) ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM (Camden)
July 15,1999 (3-PLATINUM) ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM(1957)
July 15,1999 (6-PLATINUM) ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS(Vol.1)
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) THE ELVIS PRESLEY STORY(Candlelite,5 LPs,1977)
July 15,1999 (2-PLATINUM) THE NUMBER ONE HITS
July 15,1999 (3-PLATINUM) THE TOP TEN HITS
July 15,1999 (3-PLATINUM) THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS
July 30, 2002 (2-PLATINUM) THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL(5-CD)
July 30, 2002 (3-PLATINUM) BLUE HAWAII
July 30, 2002 (7-PLATINUM) ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM (Camden)
July 30, 2002 (2-PLATINUM) 50 YEARS 50 HITS
Aug. 1, 2002 (3-PLATINUM) ELVIS IN CONCERT
Aug. 1, 2002 (5-PLATINUM) ALOHA FROM HAWAII
Aug. 6, 2002 (3-PLATINUM) THE NUMBER ONE HITS
Oct.29, 2002 (2-PLATINUM) ELV1S 30 #1 HITS
Dec.19, 2002 (3-PLATINUM) ELV1S 30 #1 HITS
Jan. 6, 2004 (9-PLATINUM) ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM (Camden)
Jan. 6, 2004 (4-PLATINUM) THE TOP TEN HITS
Jan. 6, 2004 (3-PLATINUM) YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE (Camden)
Dec.13, 2005 (2-PLATINUM) IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME
Dec.13, 2005 (4-PLATINUM) ELV1S 30 #1 HITS

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GOLD, PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM VIDEO
July 16,1986 (GOLD) '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL
July 16,1986 (GOLD) ALOHA FROM HAWAII
July 16,1986 (PLATINUM) ALOHA FROM HAWAII
Nov. 6,1990 (GOLD) GREAT PERFORMANCES, Vol.1
Nov. 6,1990 (PLATINUM) GREAT PERFORMANCES, Vol.1
Nov. 6,1990 (1.5-PLATINUM) GREAT PERFORMANCES, Vol.1
Nov. 6,1990 (GOLD) GREAT PERFORMANCES, Vol.2
Nov. 6,1990 (PLATINUM) GREAT PERFORMANCES, Vol.2
Nov. 6,1990 (1.5-PLATINUM) GREAT PERFORMANCES, Vol.2
Feb. 8,1993 (GOLD) THE LOST PERFORMANCES
Apr.19,1995 (PLATINUM) THE LOST PERFORMANCES
Feb. 9,2001 (GOLD) HE TOUCHED ME HE, TOUCHED ME, GOSPEL MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY, Vol.1
Feb.7, 2002 (GOLD) HE TOUCHED ME, GOSPEL MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY, Vol.2
Nov.13, 2003 (GOLD) A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION (LidRock)
Nov.13, 2003 (PLATINUM) A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION (LidRock)
Nov.13, 2003 (6-PLATINUM) A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION (LidRock)
Jul.29, 2004 (GOLD) '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL, DX DVD (BMG)
Jul.29, 2004 (PLATINUM) '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL, DX DVD (BMG)
Jul.29, 2004 (Multi-Platinum) '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL, DX DVD (BMG)
Jul.29, 2004 (GOLD) ALOHA FROM HAWAII, DX DVD (BMG)
Jul.29, 2004 (PLATINUM) ALOHA FROM HAWAII, DX DVD (BMG)
Dec.13, 2005 (GOLD) ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS, DVD (BMG)
Dec.13, 2005 (PLATINUM) ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS, DVD (BMG)
Dec.13, 2005 (2-PLATINUM) ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS, DVD (BMG)

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by **Herkenrath** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:16 pm

Another copy-and-paste job by Kriss? You already ruined the Elvis Sales thread with your endless copy-and-paste posts, not this thread, please. And is there something specific you want to tell us? You realize this topic is about worldwide sales, not U.S. sales? (= RIAA certified)

by **rewardman** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:29 pm

However,

the initial list that kicked off this topic is heavily dependent on certifications - including RIAA - so I'd say that it is pertinent.

On the topic - It appears that RIAA will retrospectively certify older hits.

It was my belief that the BPI will not go back in time an certify old hits.

by **zeus555** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:37 pm

Hello,
No the BPI will not, 'go back', & Certify most Singles & Albums, that were Hits before Sales Awards in the UK began, in 1973. Or Albums that only got 1 Platinum Award before Multiple Platiunum Awards were introduced, in 1987.

However, they have done so with some Albums - that carried on Selling for Years after they first came out, & that were even still Selling long after 1987.

They have done it for, 'The Dark Side Of The Moon', by Pink Floyd, 'Rumours' by Fleetwood Mac, 'Bat Out Of Hell', by Meatloaf, & 'Greatest Hits' (One), by Queen. They have probably done it for some other Albums too.

But not most Albums.....

Zeus555

by **Herkenrath** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:03 am

rewardman wrote:However,

the initial list that kicked off this topic is heavily dependent on certifications - including RIAA - so I'd say that it is pertinent.

Especially pertinent was the listing of all certified Elvis albums.

by **rewardman** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:19 pm

Ok

I'll concede that one

Not appropriate to include albums

by **blackcat** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:00 pm

Wonder what the best selling EP's are across the World, certificated or not?

by **Cass** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:11 am

Bobcatbob,all I can tell you about White Christmas's sales are it became the biggest selling single around the last half of 1945.It was still ranked as the biggest selling single around 1958 and it's sales were around 25 million.I remember reading that White Christmas had sold nearly 3 million copies in America as of early 1943 but I read this from a very old article years ago.RUDOLF,THE RED NOSED REINDEER was considered the second biggest American seller at the end of the 1950s and it's sales were listed at well over 6 million and Elvis' Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel was next with just over 6 million.

by **Cass** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:17 am

Bobcatbob,all I can tell you about White Christmas's sales are it became the biggest selling single around the last half of 1945.It was still ranked as the biggest selling single around 1958 and it's sales were around 25 million.I remember reading that White Christmas had sold nearly 3 million copies in America as of early 1943 but I read this from a very old article years ago.RUDOLF,THE RED NOSED REINDEER was considered the second biggest American seller at the end of the 1950s and it's sales were listed at well over 6 million and Elvis' Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel was next with just over 6 million.

by **blackcat** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:26 am

Yes, cass, Bing would appear to have had some big sellers in his career - but his career lasted many, many, many years - The Beatles only had eight and, in terms of the USA charts, 6 years to sell their records!

So The Beatles sales achievements are far better than Bing's alledged sales achievements, because they sold so much in such a short space of time!

Besides, I consider Crosby's figures rather over the top - many music experts have always considered Crosby's figures as exaggerated.

by **Cass** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:49 am

Blackcat,What about The Beatles reaching 100 million American sales one year faster than Elvis and they had about 10 million more possible American buyers than Elvis when they started out?Why would Bing receive an award for becoming the first recording star to sell 200 million records and this was not given to him by his record company?We could say that any act has had their sales inflated by their companies and many have questioned Elvis' and The Beatles sales as well.

by **Cass** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:53 am

Blackcat,What about The Beatles reaching 100 million American sales one year faster than Elvis and they had about 10 million more possible American buyers than Elvis when they started out?Why would Bing receive an award for becoming the first recording star to sell 200 million records and this was not given to him by his record company?We could say that any act has had their sales inflated by their companies and many have questioned Elvis' and The Beatles sales as well.

by **blackcat** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:52 am

Of course, cass, we could argue all day about inflated sales figures - the point I am trying to make is that the Beatles sold millions upon millions based largely on one seven year period, between 1963 and 1970, and this was singles and albums all over the World - the point I keep making is that that is a phenomenal achievement, especially when you consider that they wrote most of their own songs, unlike Elvis or Crosby!!!

Whichever way you look at it, selling that much of your own self-penned material in such a very short space of time is unprecedented, by any artist.

by **bobcatbob** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:34 pm

Cass wrote:Bobcatbob,all I can tell you about White Christmas's sales are it became the biggest selling single around the last half of 1945.It was still ranked as the biggest selling single around 1958 and it's sales were around 25 million.I remember reading that White Christmas had sold nearly 3 million copies in America as of early 1943 but I read this from a very old article years ago.RUDOLF,THE RED NOSED REINDEER was considered the second biggest American seller at the end of the 1950s and it's sales were listed at well over 6 million and Elvis' Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel was next with just over 6 million.

Cass, thanks very much for that. This is very precious information, as there's so little information available about this record's sales !

3 million in the US in early 1943 would have been just after it's first run in the charts. It was #1 in the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores Chart for 11 weeks in late 1942. Apparently it returned to the US charts every Christmas up to 1962, but it never reached #1 again (at least not in the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores charts, there were other charts which factored airplay in).

So how do we get from 3 million US sales in early 1943 to 25 million World sales in 1958 ? Suppose 15 million of the 25 million were US sales. From 1943 to 1958 we have 15 or 16 years, depending on whether the 1958 announcement included Christmas 1958 sales or not. So it would have needed to sell on average about a million each year to achieve this. It would be interesting to see how high it charted each Christmas. You'd think it would have to be fairly high (ie. in the Top 10 some years) if it was selling in these quantities.

by **bobcatbob** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:07 pm

Sorry, what I meant to say above was that to sell an additional 12 million in the US over 15 years, "White Christmas" would need to have sold on average about 800,000 each year. Of course, sales could have been much stronger in the first few years and then tapered off.

Does anybody have any (constructive) comments on the plausibility of this scenario, or - even better - Billboard chart positions ?

by **blackcat** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:27 pm

I have some comments to make on the plausibility of these Bing Crosby sales figures, bobcat, but I don't want to make them now, I think I have upset Cass enough!!! :wink:

Alright, cass!! :wink:

Only a friendly debate cass, you stick to your Crosby corner, I will stick to my Beatles one!!! :lol:

by **Cass** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:26 am

Blackcat,It does'nt bother me if you debate my info and it makes for interesting discussions if you get two different opinions on a certain subject.

The White Christmas single topped the charts three different times and made the top 30 a total of 17 different years.The original was pressed so many times Bing had to record a new copy of it,during 1947.

by **Cass** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:31 am

Blackcat,It does'nt bother me if you debate my info and it makes for interesting discussions if you get two different opinions on a certain subject.

The White Christmas single topped the charts three different times and made the top 30 a total of 17 different years.The original was pressed so many times Bing had to record a new copy of it,during 1947.

by **bobcatbob** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:49 pm

Cass wrote:The White Christmas single topped the charts three different times and made the top 30 a total of 17 different years.The original was pressed so many times Bing had to record a new copy of it,during 1947.

It does seem to have been a unique phenomenon, and the evidence does suggest it had massive sales in the US, which is why I went for a 15 million US / 10 million Rest-of-the-World split for the 25 million by 1958.

Still, an average of 800,000 per year from 1943 to 1958 is quite a lot ! Be nice to know how high it peaked each of the 17 times it made the Top 30.

If instead we assume a roughly 50/50 split between the US and the Rest-of-the-World, it requires an average of 630,000 per year from 1943 to 1958 in the US.

And it would need to have sold 12.5 million in the Rest-of-the-World. But then you begin to wonder how it could have done that. I didn't think there were large markets in the wider world for pop music records at this time. In the UK and Germany the first million-selling record was "Rock Around The Clock" (although "White Christmas" eventually passed the million mark in the UK as well). So you've got no markets outside the US where it could have sold a million at this time, except maybe Canada.

Cass, I think it only topped the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart one time, on it's initial release in 1942. I believe the other 2 occasions you speak of were combined charts which also factored in airplay (in 1945 and 1946 I think).

By the way, I'd like to say that if I dispute the sales claims for a certain artist, it doesn't mean I'm having a dig at their music - just their record company's sales claims !

by **blackcat** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:57 pm

But according to nelson earlier in this very thread, bobcatbob and cass, White Christmas could not possibly have sold 30 million, because it took too much time just to sell one million, apparently.........

Look through the thread, and you will see nelson's posting yourself. whether you can make any sense of them........?

by **Cass** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:37 am

I think the single sold very well around the world but there just were no charts at the time.I have heard some say that White Christmas passed the million mark in the UK many years before it was given official recognition.White Christmas made the century top singles list in a good number of countries around the world from what I was told and many soldiers in America and Europe were reported as listing White Christmas as their favorite song,during World War Two. Maybe the single sold less than reported but I believe this single was reissued after Bing passed on and I know they printed several million of each of Bing's most successful American releases shortly after his passing.No question that it is the biggest selling non charity single ever but maybe not as high as claimed.

by **Cass** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:45 am

I think the single sold very well around the world but there just were no charts at the time.I have heard some say that White Christmas passed the million mark in the UK many years before it was given official recognition.White Christmas made the century top singles list in a good number of countries around the world from what I was told and many soldiers in America and Europe were reported as listing White Christmas as their favorite song,during World War Two. Maybe the single sold less than reported but I believe this single was reissued after Bing passed on and I know they printed several million of each of Bing's most successful American releases shortly after his passing.No question that it is the biggest selling non charity single ever but maybe not as high as claimed.