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[[File:Elvis presley.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Jailhouse Rock'' was Elvis Presley's third movie and arguably his most controversial. In this film, Presley played a convict named Vince Everett. It peaked at number 3 on Variety box office chart. The film was number 14 in the Box Office charts for that year, grossing over $4 million.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050556/business Box office/business for ''Jailhouse Rock'' (1957)] imdb.com</ref>These films are still very popular and sell well. This is an important part of the Elvis Presley phenomenon.]]

[[File:Elvis presley.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Jailhouse Rock'' was Elvis Presley's third movie and arguably his most controversial. In this film, Presley played a convict named Vince Everett. It peaked at number 3 on Variety box office chart. The film was number 14 in the Box Office charts for that year, grossing over $4 million.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050556/business Box office/business for ''Jailhouse Rock'' (1957)] imdb.com</ref>These films are still very popular and sell well. This is an important part of the Elvis Presley phenomenon.]]

The '''Elvis Presley phenomenon''' refers to the social and cultural impact of American musician [[Elvis Presley]] (January 8, 1935- August 16, 1977). Presley has a large and consistent fanbase throughout the world, and has fanbases in almost every state in the [[United States]], and in many countries around the world. His albums and films still sell relatively well, and he has become one of America's most important cultural icons as well as an extremely important influence in the musical world.  

The '''Elvis Presley phenomenon''' refers to the social and cultural impact of American musician [[Elvis Presley]] (January 8, 1935- August 16, 1977). Presley has a large and consistent fanbase throughout the world, and has fanbases in almost every state in the [[United States]], and in many countries around the world. His albums and films still sell relatively well, and he has become one of America's most important cultural icons as well as an extremely important influence in the musical world.  

==International fan base==

==International fan base==

Presley has many fans across the world, and fan clubs active in countries such as [[Australia]] and [[Turkey]]. Former Japanese Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] (who shares a January 8 birthday with Presley) is a fan of Presley and he visited Graceland with then-President [[George W. Bush]]. Koizumi sang "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You". Koizumi said his favorite songs are  

Presley has many fans across the world, and fan clubs active in countries such as [[Australia]] and [[Turkey]]. Former Japanese Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] (who shares a January 8 birthday with Presley) is a fan of Presley and he visited Graceland with then-President [[George W. Bush]]. Koizumi sang "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You". Koizumi said his favorite songs are