Reply With QuoteEdge of Reality was also a top five hit in Australia and Judy was also a hit.
I'm not sure what Brazil and Indonesia were thinking about pushing those two songs to the top
Hello everyone
I was looking on this website that listed all of Elvis top 10 and number 1 hits worldwide and I found some of them unusual. The #1's are
1965 Do the Clam #1 Japan, Singapore, Maylasia
1967 The Love Machine #1 Indonesia
1964 Ain't that Loving you baby #1 Australia
1964 Ask me #1 Australia
1972 Sylvia #1 Brazil
I just thought all of you would find this interesting
Edge of Reality was also a top five hit in Australia and Judy was also a hit.
I'm not sure what Brazil and Indonesia were thinking about pushing those two songs to the top
Oh i like Sylvia it ain't a bad song
is this the link you found Brian?
http://jamesleeky.tripod.com/elvispr...hitsworldwide/
I never looked for trouble but I never ran.
The first ever number one record in the Irish charts was "She`s not you" in 1962...I guess that might not be exactly "unusual" but there it is!
Originally Posted by hounddog
hi hounddog
yes it is
I like the site, interesting info on it
Edge of Reality is fantastic!
'Taking Care of Beaulieu'.
Edge of reality was a #1 hit in Australia I believe. I like the song I think it's good, judy is alright. The songs I posted I felt were unusual #1's because of the lack of quality. Here in the states Sylvia is regarded as a piece of junk, a lackluster throwaway album cut but in Brazil it was huge. Do the Clam also gets bashed for being a terrible song and way out of style when it came out in 1965 but it was hugely popular throughout Asia hitting #1 in at least 3 Asian countries and even in the states it hit a respectable #21
As for the Love Machine it's considered a bad song by most fans at the worst time in Elvis career but it hit #1 in Indonesia.
Here are some other unusual #1 hits
No More #1: Italy,Spain
King oif the whole wide World #1 Norway
Joshua fit the battle (of Jericho) #1 Sweden
Kiss me Quick #1 Brazil
Bossa Nova Baby #1 Belgium
Summer Kisses #1 Tiawan
Animal Instinct #1 Thailand
AllC (original 1968) #1 Singapore
Tutti Frutti 1957 #1 Italy
King Creole 1958 #1 Sweden
(Also the song Wooden Heart made it to #1 throughout Europe and South Africa and if released as a single in the U.S. I believe in would've hit #1 as well.)
If Elvis ever went on a tour of Asia he would've had some unusual song requests.
It was released as a b-side in 1964
(Also the song Wooden Heart made it to #1 throughout Europe and South Africa[B
(US) "Blue Christmas" b/w "Wooden Heart" Released: November 1964, RCA 447-0720
I meant if released in 1960 right after the release of Gi Blues
I knew it was released as the b side of Blues Christmas but never as an A side
and 4 years too late to have a hit.
Sorry that was not clear to me-but I knew it was released as a single because I bought it when it was. It was also the flip side of "Puppet on a String" in 65
It's settled....Brazil has no taste in music.
Agreed, and Live A Little Love A Little is one of my top favorite Elvis movies
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Only one that surprises me here is Do The Clam from 1965. All others are really good songs though...
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Me tooAgreed, and Live A Little Love A Little is one of my top favorite Elvis movies
The Edge of Reality dream sequence is bizarre!
In fact the whole concept of a woman setting her dog on Elvis (for not making-out with her) then drugging and imprisoning him for days is pretty extraordinary if you think about it!
Imagine how Elvis must have felt when he read that script?!
It sounds more like the synopsis of a psychological horror movie than a comedy!
you think Sylvia and the Love Machine are good songs?
"Lady Luck, stop that wheel at 38-24-35"!
Syliva, yes I do.
Hey, i also have a soft spot for Clambake, so sue me.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
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