G.I. Blues (soundtrack)
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G.I. Blues is the third soundtrack album and seventh (overall) album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2256, in October 1960. It is the soundtrack to the 1960 film of the same name in which he starred. Recording sessions took place on April 27 and 28 and May 6, 1960, at RCA Victor Studio C and Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California. The album topped the Billboard Top Pop Album chart. It was certified gold on March 13, 1963, and platinum on March 27, 1992, by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album remained at the No. 1 spot for ten weeks.
Infobox
Released
September 23, 1960
Recorded
April 27 – May 6, 1960
Studio
RCA (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Pop, rock and roll
Length
26:35
Label
RCA Victor
Tables
Professional ratings
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
MusicHound
MusicHound
Review scores
MusicHound
Review scores
Rough Guides
Rough Guides
Review scores
Rough Guides
Review scores
Uncut
Uncut
Review scores
Uncut
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| MusicHound | |
| Rough Guides | |
| Uncut | |
· Charts
Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200)
Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200)
Chart (1961)
Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200)
Peakposition
1
Italian Albums (HitParadeItalia)
Italian Albums (HitParadeItalia)
Chart (1961)
Italian Albums (HitParadeItalia)
Peakposition
1
UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
Chart (1961)
UK Albums Chart
Peakposition
1
| Chart (1961) | Peakposition |
| Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200) | 1 |
| Italian Albums (HitParadeItalia) | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
· Charts
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1977)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
71
| Chart (1977) | Peakposition |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 71 |
· Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI) original release
United Kingdom (BPI) original release
Region
United Kingdom (BPI) original release
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
250,000
United Kingdom (BPI) 2010 rerelease
United Kingdom (BPI) 2010 rerelease
Region
United Kingdom (BPI) 2010 rerelease
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United Kingdom (BPI) original release | Silver | 250,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) 2010 rerelease | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - G. I. Blues"http://www.45cat.com/record/ss1251
- "Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart"http://www.45cat.com/record/rca1226
- AllMusic reviewhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r15659
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guidehttps://archive.org/details/isbn_9781578590612/page/892
- The Rough Guide to Elvis
- Uncut
- Elvis Presley: The Official Site of the King of Rock 'n' Rollhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130520143727/http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/music/billboard_top_20_charts/pop_albums.aspx
- "Searchable datebase"https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
- Award Showshttp://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1961-213.html
- G.I. Blueshttps://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000276054
- "Released : G.I. Blues FTD 2 CD Special Edition Classic Album [Vol. 1]"http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/cd/cd_g_i_blues_ftd_2_cd_special_edition_classic_album_vol_1.shtml
- "Follow That Dream releases"https://web.archive.org/web/20190313014817/http://ftd.elvispresley.com.au/follow_that_dream.html
- "HitParadeItalia - Top Album N.39 del 30 Settembre 1961"https://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_weeka/1961/hpa19610930.html
- Official Charts Companyhttps://www.officialcharts.com/archive/official-albums-chart/
- Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
- Hits of the 60's:The Million Sellers
- "British album certifications – Elvis Presley – G.I. Blues"https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/19920-2984-2
- "American album certifications – Elvis Presley – G.I. Blues"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Elvis+Presley&ti=G.I.+Blues&format=Album&type=#search_section