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Elvis Presley's new greatest hits album could extend his Official UK Albums Chart record
Plus Kesha, dodie, Rat Boy and Paul Draper are on course for strong debuts.
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It’s Elvis versus Ed on the Official Albums Chart Update this week as two titans of music duke it out for chart supremacy.
August 16 marks forty years since Elvis Presley’ death, his new compilation The 50 Greatest Hits is currently leading the way in the race for Friday’s Number 1. Elvis’ latest release is less than 200 combined chart sales ahead of Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (2), an album that has not left the Top 3 since its release 23 weeks ago, so we could be in for quite the close call this week.
Elvis last featured in the Official Albums Chart Top 5 in August 2016, when his collaborative album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Wonder of You, topped the standings. If The 50 Greatest Hits holds onto the top, Elvis' record as the soloist with the most UK Number 1 albums will be extended to 14 chart toppers.
MORE: View Elvis Presley's complete UK chart history
The late Glen Campbell is at 3 with Adios in today’s sales flash, while Kesha’s new album Rainbow sits at Number 4 as of today’s midweek update. A Top 10 placing would be a huge improvement on Kesha’s previous album Warrior, which peaked at Number 60.
Also new in today’s Top 5 is YouTube star dodie with her second EP You, currently riding at Number 5 and on track to be her personal best on the Official Album Chart should its momentum continue. dodie’s debut EP titled Intertwined peaked at Number 35 last November.
MORE: View this week's Top 100 Official Albums Chart Update in full
New entries and high climbers
The Cribs could be on for their highest charting album ever come Friday, as 24-7 Rock Star S**t lands at Number 6 today. Rat Boy's debut album Scum is at Number 9 today, while former Mansun lead singer Paul Draper is eyeing up Number 10 with his debut solo release Spooky Action.
Elsewhere at today's halfway mark, rapper Chip is back with his latest release League Of My Own II at Number 12, and renowned guitarist Richard Thompson is pulling strings at Number 14 with Acoustic Classics 2.
Finally, Martine McCutcheon is set for a return to the Top 20, Lost And Found looks on course to become her highest charting album for 17 years at Number 15, while American bluegrass singer David Rawlings could net his first Top 40 album with Poor David's Almanack at Number 31.
View this week's Top 100 Official Albums Chart Update in full
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DG
David Gibbs
Jack James.You are a big Ed Sheeran fan and good luck to you.He is a modern singer doing very well at the moment.Not my type of music but I did not expect Elvis to beat him to number 1 in this day and age with this click button technology hat young buyers work on today.Ed is for today without a doubt but Elvis is forever.Dont mention Ed as King of anything for perhaps the next 60 years.Then we may see.
Music Lover 2016
Right, I am not being funny but...when anyone thinks big music sellers, they automatically think: Elvis, the Beatles, Michael Jackson and Madonna. Ed Sheeran??? Who cares!!!
SH
Scott Harris
This should have been Kesha's week for #1.
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guilherme
where is kesha???
JJ
Jack James
In UK's digital era Elivs is not on Ed Sheeran's level he is the new King based on stats.
TCB Elvis
Based on stats? How many records has Ed Sheeran sold worldwide? Elvis is the biggest selling artist in history with more than one billion records sold worldwide. I bet Ed Sheeran hasn't even sold 50 million worldwide. Elvis has been dead for 40 years and over took Ed Sheeran and will remain at number 1.
JJ
Jack James
Which is why I said digital era Ed Sheeran has the #1 streamed song in UK history, 31 weeks at #1 on UK's albums chart this decade and had a 14 week run at #1 on the singles chart with Shape Of You he is UK's digital era King.
TCB Elvis
Lady Gaga, Little Mix, Michael Buble all battled Elvis for number 1 and all lost. Ed Sheeran will be no different.
JJ
Jack James
Only 200 points separate them right now in two days streaming will be added Ed usually gets 2000 to 3000 more added from streaming Ed will win I'm sorry Elvis but R.I.P 40th anniversary.
TCB Elvis
Elvis gets streaming as well. He was up 200 like 15 hours ago and Elvis fans buy mostly physical copies. Ed Sheeran will have to get millions of streams to pass Elvis.
TCB Elvis
Also its Elvis's anniversary today. He will get alot of radio play and mentions on morning shows.
LM
Linda Marie
Streaming, "points" and all this digital that talked about. Since I dunno sheeran I'm just wonder what happened to the real world?
As in Elvis having 275 Gold and Platinum Awards at his home Graceland for us fans to see.
The streaming and such doesn't get that feeling. Least not for me
JJ
Jack James
It's a new era Streaming has killed physical buying of music Elvis will always be the King of that era but in this new one the new Kings are Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and Drake.
Jamie Crampton
Much as I love Elvis, and definitely more than Ed Sheeran, is there anyone who doesn't already have Elvis' Greatest Hits already? After all he hasn't recorded anything new for 40 years. I don't get it..
JJ
Jack James
I think it was release just for his anniversary out of respect.
DG
David Gibbs
He has not recorded anything for 40 years for one very good reason.He is dead.
Sunshine Gal
it's his label...elvis signed a deal forfeiting his share of of publishing rights *not sure the exact details* anyway, he received a hefty lump sum @ the time, and rca records can keep pumping out the elvis albums, even if the same collections have come out many times in the past.
Sunshine Gal
i think jamie also means there's been no new music, even un-released tracks. and even if there were such compilations out, it's always the greatest hits package the record label keeps pumping out.
DG
David Gibbs
Yes I think you are right.
LM
Linda Marie
Take it home Elvis! 😍😍👑
JJ
Jack James
Ed Sheeran will win.
LM
Linda Marie
Again, Who is he?! 😂
JJ
Jack James
The new King Of UK's digital era. :)
LM
Linda Marie
There's only 1 King.
All the best to you :)
Mark Willmott
I see Jack the prat hasn't learnt from OCC's advice. I'm all for airing views on artists we like but this is ridiculous.
JJ
Jack James
I'm not going after anyone personally like you just did to me I just express my opinion about Ed Sheeran for this week's chart.
Mark Willmott
Yes but it's the way you do it. You purposely make comments to wind people up. Yes I know you like Ed Sheeran and yes I know he's been number one for several weeks. I don't actually dislike Ed Sheeran but you say the same thing over and over again just to get a reaction. If you have to then say it once, don't keep repeating yourself. Talk about something else. PLEASE!!!
Mark Willmott
How good would it be to have the "real" king Elvis back at number one. No one else compares. Ed, until you've had 13 number one albums I'm afraid you pale into insignificance.
JJ
Jack James
It's gonna fill so good when the new digital era King wins a true changing of the guard.
Mark Willmott
He will never get 13 number one albums. Besides, he would've ran out out of mathematic symbols by then!! +=/-?
JJ
Jack James
Subtract sounds likes a good title for his fourth #1 album.
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Mozart
Butting in, rudely, of course (from Dayton, OH, USA). Jack, should you be comparing Elvis to Ed, at all? Just the transformation in how songs are "sold" and in technology should resist us from making claims based on comparative analyses. There is heckuva lot to Elvis than sales of regurgitated songs. Another artist may win a round but the decision will ultimately be in favour of Elvis. Even after forty years!!
JJ
Jack James
Divide's 16th week at #1 is coming.
JJ
Jack James
Once streaming is added in two days Ed Sheeran will win.
JJ
Jack James
The new King Ed Sheeran will now have the honor of beating the old King Elvis Presley congrats.
LM
Linda Marie
Who is Ed Sheeran? Honestly never heard of him.
I'm know Elvis will take the 14th No 1 spot. Long live The King!
JJ
Jack James
Keep believing that if you want but only 200 points separate them before streaming is added in two days it's not looking good for Elvis.
LM
Linda Marie
Not looking good?! The man's been dead for 40 years and climbing in as No 1 for the 14th time. That's not what I'd call "not looking good" lol
You seem worried. Elvis is already the winner in my eyes.
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong
JJ
Jack James
Comeback on this site Friday and read this headline Divide's 16th week at #1 I guarantee it.