Elvis' Christmas Album chart; however, a pairing of "Blue Christmas" b/w "White Christmas" became a Top 20 UK hit in late 1964. "Santa Claus Is Back In Town"/"Blue Christmas" was a 1965 single release for the US market, and reached number 4 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart. "Blue Christmas" would re-enter the Christmas or Holiday Singles chart many times in the years that follow. Two different EPs, "Elvis Sings Christmas Songs", EPA 4108 in December 1957, and "Christmas with Elvis", EPA 4340 in December 1958, divided the eight Christmas numbers between them. The former topped the newly established Billboard EP Chart, while
Stay Away (Elvis Presley song) in 1968. "Stay Away" peaked at number 67 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, while "U.S. Male" peaked at number 28. Stay Away (Elvis Presley song) "Stay Away" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture "Stay Away, Joe". The song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. It is based on a traditional song titled "Greensleeves", which Presley requested to rework for him. The first version the songwriters made (in 1967) was titled "Evergreen", but Elvis never recorded it. Elvis Presley recorded "Stay Away" during a non-movie recording