Elvis Presley Is Back With Two Simultaneous Hits On One Billboard Chart

by · Forbes
(Original Caption) Elvis Presley runs a comb through his famous tresses at the Draftee Receiving ... [+] Depot here on March 24th. The songster is scheduled for a trip to the G. I. barber on March 25th, where the key to his locks will probably be found.Bettmann Archive

Elvis Presley is no stranger to commercial success, nor to having his name appear on the Billboard charts. While he may be one of the most successful musical stars of all time, the fact that he still works his way back to the weekly rankings from time to time is impressive, considering how long he’s been gone. This week, the late musician lands not one, but two hits on one Billboard chart, proving his continued popularity once again.

The “Hound Dog” claims a pair of spots on this week’s Rock Streaming Songs chart. The ranking lists the most-streamed tunes in the U.S. that Billboard labels as rock, which is a genre descriptor that’s a bit subjective at this point. Presley fills 8% of all the spaces on the tally this time around.

Presley’s highest-ranking hit on this week’s Rock Streaming Songs chart is “Blue Christmas.” The track bolts from No. 6 to the runner-up rung. The seasonal favorite has previously reached No. 1.

“Blue Christmas” was held back from running the show by Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves’ “I Remember Everything.” That tune has ruled over the Rock Streaming Songs chart for 14 weeks, and it may prevent Presley from returning to the summit throughout the season, as it remains an incredibly popular smash at the moment.

Further down on the ranking comes “Here Comes Santa Claus.” The track returns to the Rock Streaming Songs chart at No. 24, barely breaking onto the 25-spot list. The cut has previously risen as high as No. 4.

Presley is one of a handful of artists who fill more than one space on the Rock Streaming Songs chart this week. He actually claims the third-most appearances on the ranking this frame among all acts. He comes in behind Bryan, who snags seven hits, and Noah Kahan, with three.