Elvis Presley Brings His Not-So-Jolly Christmas Single Back

Many of Elvis Presley’s most famous songs are upbeat and rocking, but he also had a darker, more somber side. The superstar’s most famous holiday single is decidedly not very happy, and it doesn’t celebrate all the joy of the season, as so many other tunes from that era insisted on doing. The tone of the cut didn’t hamper its commercial success; actually, it seems like it may have helped it break out—and clearly, stand the test of time.

Presley’s most familiar holiday track is back on the charts in the United Kingdom. “Blue Christmas” reappears on a pair of rankings in the nation, as millions of people get into the holiday spirit as December 25 approaches.

Blue Christmas” restarts highest on the Official Streaming chart. On that list, which tracks the most-streamed songs in the U.K., Presley lands at No. 75.

The tune also once again ranks among the 100 most-consumed tracks in the U.K. “Blue Christmas” blasts back onto the main songs tally in the country, starting what is often an annual comeback at No. 93.

“Blue Christmas” has climbed much, much higher on both charts in the past. Presley’s single once became the rare top 40 win for a legacy act on the Official Streaming chart, as it peaked at No. 37. The tune soared even further on the singles tally, where it missed out on adding to the late star’s list of top 10 hits by just one space.

Despite the fact that it was released in the ‘50s, and its immense popularity, “Blue Christmas” has only spent a fairly short period of time on the U.K. charts it appears on this frame. The cut has racked up 35 stays on the streaming-only roster so far. It has spent even less time—just half a year, or 26 weeks—on the singles chart.

“Blue Christmas” is Presley’s most famous Christmas song, though he recorded a lot of material that relates to the holiday during his career. In some markets, at least one of his seasonal albums, or compilations, usually rises as “Blue Christmas” begins its ascent. So far, that hasn’t turned out to be the case in the U.K., though there is still time before January rolls around for one of his collections to become a hit again as well.