There are only few artists lucky enough to become as synonymous with Christmas as the holiday’s other traditions. We call them the kings and queens of Christmas – raise a glass to them with us below. 

Though he cut his teeth directing videos for numerous punk rock luminaries, acclaimed director Julien Temple certainly knew how to apply his talents to the hard rocking world of heavy metal.

‘One World’, the new album from Billy Ocean and his first new material in ten years, is out now.

Appearing at the end of ‘National Treasures – The Complete Single’ compilation album, the video for Manic Street Preachers’ idiosyncratic and heartfelt cover version of The The’s classic 1983 single, ‘This Is The Day’, is an emotiional montage of the band’s career.

In June 1970 Elvis Presley entered Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio B for a marathon five day recording session that would provide the backbone of three of his most successful studio albums of the decade.

Harnessing the opportunities of the nascent video age, ELO made the canny move of simultaneously releasing their eighth studio, ‘Discovery’, on video as well as vinyl and cassette.

We’re excited to announce the deluxe reissue of Manic Street Preachers’ 1993 second album ‘Gold Against The Soul’, out now.

Originally planned as a Christmas special for NBC TV, Elvis Presley’s return to live performance after a hiatus of seven years was soon transformed into something far more spectacular.

With a new deluxe edition of seminal second album ‘Gold Against The Soul’ on its way this month, our Artists of the Month for June are the Manic Street Preachers.

It’s the latest #LegacyLiveSeries, with Metal Gods Judas Priest on the Fuel For Life Tour.

The #LegacyLiveSeries continues with another classic show from our archives. Head back to the turn of the Millennium and Manic Street Preachers live at Cardiff Millennium Stadium – Leaving The 20th Century.

Do music videos get any more uplifting than this?

As The KIng’s fourth studio album – ‘Elvis Is Back!’ – celebrates its 60th anniversary, Mr Elvis Aaron Presley is our Artist of the Month.

Leonard Cohen’s poetry recital, Eddie Vedder’s sea rescue, Rick Astley’s internet prank – it’s This Week In Rock.

ELO release an entire album on betamax, Elvis leaves the army and goes right back in the studio, Ray Davies gets a gong and more. It’s this week in rock.

From charts to shows, record releases to record-setters – it’s This Week In Rock…

A week of lyrical landmarks, timeless trivia and record-breaking record releases, it’s This Week In Rock…

It’s that time of year again as we join the annual celebration of independent record stores up and down the country that is Record Store Day, with a whole host of releases exclusively available from your local music emporium on Saturday, June 20.

Fantastic chart-toppers, literally Oscar-winning performances and landmark releases – it’s This Week In Rock…

Epic careers are launched, coveted awards are won and charts are topped – it’s this week in rock…

Landmark releases, fascinating trivia and chart topping hits – it’s This Week In Rock.

New album artwork and a new song all in one go from Pop’s Premier Party Patriarch…

Many happy return to a certain Mr Astley, groundbreaking albums and record setting chart performances – it’s This Week In Rock…

The Manics win big, Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates and Edison Lighthouse all hit the top spot and Jimi Hendrix has the promoters excited. It’s This Week In Rock!

Many happy returns, TV debuts, landmark record deals and more. It’s This Week In Rock.

History-making meetings, career-defining releases, epoch-engendering live shows and more – it’s This Week In Rock…

Elvis! Sabbath! AC/DC! Elvis again! It’s this week in rock…

Happy New Year with Bowie, Billy Joel, AC/DC and more – it’s This Week In Rock…

Ever wondered what history’s biggest rock stars were up to over the festive period? Wonder no longer, it’s This Week In Rock…

A UK Christmas No.1 for Elvis Presley in 1962, this single bears a number of distinctions.

Unprecedented chart successes, the dearly departed and The King joining the Narcotics Bureau?! It’s this week in rock…

Legendary shows, groundbreaking album anniversaries, eye watering memorabilia auctions and more – it’s this week in rock.

Charity bonanzas and rocket-fuelled chart rises – it’s This Week In Rock, including the Final Countdown!

From Jimi Hendrix to Elvis Presley, The Stone Roses to Bonnie Tyler and more, we run down the history of your favourite artists – it’s This Week In Rock.

Wham! hit number one (again), Elvis hits the big screen (again) Billy Joel hits the top of the US charts (for the very first time) and more. It’s This Week In Rock’.

The sixth and final single to be taken from their debut album, ‘Generation Terrorists’, ‘Little Baby Nothing’ finds Manic Street Preachers nailing their feminist flag to the mast.

Wham! bestride the Atlantic, Ozzy announces his retirement, Eurythmics join the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and more – it’s this week in rock.

Mae Boren Axton makes history, chart climaxes, birthdays and more – it’s This Week In Rock.

Elvis tops the charts, George Michael takes on the American establishment, AC/DC get a statue and lots lots more – it’s This Week In Rock.

All star shows, landmark releases, the rise and fall of legendary venues, it’s This Week In Rock…

From the unveiling of The King’s own set of postage stamps, to Bay City Rollers ruling the charts to The Clash bringing punk to NYC, it’s rock history as it happened with this week in rock.

From David Cassidy to Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Tyler to the Bay City Rollers, it’s this week in rock.

Who did MTV declare the Best Act Ever in 2008? The answer may shock you…

Many happy returns, legendary performances and landmark releases. It’s this week in rock…

Intriguing collaborations, seminal singles, classic albums and breakthrough hits – it’s this week in rock. https://www.legacyrecordings.co.uk/news/this-week-in-rock-13

Record breaking releases, turbo-charged chart positions and hugely expensive birthday presents – it’s This Week In Rock…

David Essex, George Michael, The King, Dylan meets The Beatles and more – it’s This Week In Rock.

Final shows, landmark shows, epic residencies and more. It’s This Week In Rock, rock history as it happened.

Ozzy in the USSR, The Clash’s live London debut, many happy returns to David Crosby, the legendary Woodstock festival and more. It’s the week in rock as it happened…

The Manics, Paul Simon, Elvis, Snap!, Scott McKenzie, The Ronettes and Ghostbusters! It’s the week in rock and history as it happened…

We’re marking the 50th anniversary of what is arguably The King’s pivotal year with ‘Live 1969’, a deluxe 11 CD box set available now.

A UK No.4 hit and global Top 10 smash hit, the video to ‘Hold On Tight’ was, upon its release in 1981, the most expensive promo ever shot.

Landmark chart spots, classic shows and many happy returns – it’s this week in rock as it happened…

Classic hits, seminal singles, infectious smashes and idiosyncratic sensations. This week in rock history as it happened…

Double whammys, numbers ones, history making shows and many happy returns – this week in rock down the years…

Record-setting chart placings, bans, classic festival sets and a thoroughly decent proposal. This week’s rock history as it happened.

Innovative inventions, ground breaking releases, landmark interviews, legendary live shows and timeless tours – follow rock history as it happened.

A quiet highlight from the oft-overlooked second album, this haunting video sees the Manics at their poetic best.

Chart breakthroughs, birthdays and the greatest comeback in history. We look back at this week in rock – #OnThisDay

Live debuts, awards, classic releases and a revolution in the recording industry. We look back at this week in rock history…

Directed by the legendary Julien Temple, this is the video that arguably sealed the denim’n’leather image of heavy metal in the popular imagination.

Twenty-three years to the week since its release as the first single from Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Everything Must Go’, ‘A Design For Life’ remains every bit as potent as it did then.

We’re giving five people the chance to win a signed copy of ‘The very best of Billy Ocean UK & European Tour 2018/19 programme’.

As Pop’s Premier Party Patriarch prepares to undertake yet another superb series of shows, we celebrate Billy Ocean, our Artist of the Month for March

As a whole host of stars prepare to honour The King in the ‘Elvis All-Star Tribute’, we’re proud to announce the companion album, ‘The Best Of The ’68 Comeback Special’, out now.

Released in January 2000, Manic Street Preachers’ non-album single ‘The Masses Against The Classes’ peaked at number one on the UK singles chart.

From ‘The First Noel’ to ‘Blue Christmas’, no-one does festive like Elvis…

Still short a few gifts? Don’t panic. We’ve got some great Xmas box set suggestions for you…

Originally released as single in late 1982 before appearing on the ‘State Of Confusion’ album the following year, The Kinks’ ‘Come Dancing’ eventually became a UK hit upon its re-release in the summer of 1983.

‘This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours’ 20 Year Collectors’ Edition is out now on 3CD bookset – featuring the remastered album, a disc of demos and rehearsals and a disc featuring all the b-sides and remixes – and 2LP, featuring the remastered album.

With the ‘This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours’ 20 Year Collectors’ Edition released on December 7th, our final Artist of the Month of 2018 is Manic Street Preachers.

On December 3rd, 1968 Elvis Presley performed live for the first time in seven years. Broadcast on NBC, it would become known as the ’68 Comeback Special’ and one of the most vital live performances of all time. Half a century later, we’re proud to present the ’50th Anniversary Edition’, available now.

A real curio in The Kinks’ back catalogue, ‘Mr Pleasant’ was originally released only in the US and mainland Europe.

Today we’re proud to release a new singles collection bringing together the early output of one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands ever to come out of the UK – the Electric Light Orchestra.

The new album, featuring a brand new duet with Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley, and 13 other inspirational performances from gospel legends who performed with the King, out now.

It’s fifty years since the comeback to end them all – the Elvis Presley ’68 Comeback Special – and we’re celebrating with special film screenings across the UK and Ireland. Read on….

Electric Light Orchestra’s tenth studio album, ‘Secret Messages’, is re-released today as a 2LP 12″ 150 gram vinyl set with six previously unreleased tracks.

Presenting the complete, unabridged story of Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’ is a two-part three-hour film presentation airing on HBO, 8pm April 14. The superb soundtrack is available now.

The ultimate ’80s track from the ultimate ’80s party starter, ‘When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)’ would have passed into pop folklore with or without Michael Douglas’ help.

2017 has produced some of the most exciting reissues, limited edition and original vinyl albums of recent years, resulting in some ‘must-have’ records. Here are our Top Five picks, which should belong in the collection of any vinyl lover in your life, or of course, your own.

As Christmas approaches we’re proud to present the brand new album ‘Christmas With Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’, as The King meets The Strings for the finest of festive fanfares.

We’re proud to announce nine new vinyl repressings from Metal Gods Judas Priest. If you don’t own these (what’s wrong with you?!) they can be yours on brand new 180 gram vinyl right now…

ELO’s critically acclaimed double album ‘Out of the Blue’ turns 40 this autumn, and we’re celebrating with the first ever picture disc vinyl edition of this seminal release.

The 2018 shortlist for induction into Cleveland, OH’s legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame is out, and five Legacy artists are up for the honour. We need your vote!

Still, for many, the definitive signature tune from the Manic Street Preachers early period.

“What other name roars?”

Elvis Presley defined and redefined music and touched countless lives in the process.

Here are some of your stories of how The King helped you live.

As the world celebrates the music & life of Elvis Aaron Presley, we’re proud to present an enduring, fan-favourite collection of his finest music – ‘Elvis Presley: The 50 Greatest Hits’.

Let’s celebrate The King – tell us what kind of Elvis fan you are and we’ll make a playlist just for you…

Elvis is – to so, so many – the most iconic artist of all time, defining genres, eras and even stardom itself. Forty years ago this month he tragically passed away, now we want your stories of how how Elvis Aaron Presley touched your life.

This month, we join the world in celebrating the life and music of Elvis Presley. The King is our Artist of the Month.

We’ve got five tour programmes from Mr Billy Ocean’s recent UK tour, all signed by the Undisputed Party Patriarch himself.

In possibly the most metal thing to have occurred ever you can now ride one of three badass motorbikes through a post-apocalyptic wasteland assembling classic songs from Metal Gods, Judas Priest…

Join us as we look back on one of the most incredible careers in pop…

We’re proud to announce that on Friday July 28, Sony Legacy will be releasing the most comprehensive early Elvis library ever assembled.

‘Send Away The Tigers’ 10 Year Collectors’ Edition, a very special collection marking the tenth anniversary of the Manic Street Preachers eighth studio album, is out now.

We’re giving you the chance to win one of our CD Book Sets – take your pick from Bob Dylan’s The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 [rare and unreleased] 1961-1991, Elvis Presley’s Platinum A Life In Music or AC/DC’s Black Tracks.

“Thank Christ they exist.”
As the Manics’ tenure as our Artist of the Month come to a close, we present just a few of the comments from fans whose lives they’ve touched.

What? Can it really be 10 years since this was released? And it still sounds just as good now as it did back then. Possibly even better.

Legendary Kinks frontman and new American treasure, Ray Davies, releases his first album of new material in over nine years – ‘Americana’.

This Saturday, April 15, Sky ARTS will screen a new Documentary on the Manic Street Preachers, looking back at the time of their most intense artistic and commercial pressures.

Is it really 10 years since the release of Manic Street Preachers’ eighth studio album and muscular return to form, ‘Send Away The Tigers’? The Manics are our Artist of the Month for April.

Studio album number 8 from the Manic Street Preachers, ‘Send Away The Tigers’ turns ten years old this May. We’re celebrating with a very special edition containing demos, b-sides, rarities and a special DVD, released May 12

‘Turbo 30’, the remastered, expanded edition of Judas Priest’s ’86 classic, is out now.

Nick Ruskell examines the impact, attitude and accomplishments of metal’s finest, our Artist of the Month – Judas Priest…

On the 30th anniversary of the seminal ‘Turbo’ – reissued on Feb 3rd – the mighty Judas Priest are our first Artist of the Month for 2017…

Over the last 12 months, we at Sony Legacy have been proud to assemble some truly comprehensive compendiums of the most innovative and influential artists of all time. Here’s a look back at some of the greatest.

Kate Moss channels her love of rock and roll (and her own inner Elvis) in a brand new music video for “The Wonder of You”!

‘The Kinks – The Mono Collection’ is a limited edition set of ten 180g vinyl discs of the Kinks’ mono albums, out now…

“I think rock ‘n’ roll is a mono experience. If you have 5.1 rock ‘n’ roll it kind of loses its reason really.”
– Ray Davies

Elvis Presley has today become the most successful solo artist in UK chart history as he scores his 13th number one album with ‘The Wonder of You’.

‘The Wonder Of You: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’ is out now. Get more info, including tour dates, and watch some album previews here…

If you’re a fan of mono recordings you’re going to love this collection by The Kinks!

Read more about the follow up album to the #1 selling ‘If I Can Dream’, out now…

Iconic artists photographed and mapped around New York City!

Every month, we’ll gather up essential online pieces for you to enjoy!

Read more about the definitive new 2CD collection of Elvis Presley’s last studio recordings…

And we have some amazing pictures

Take a different look at classic album covers and iconic pix from the likes of Hendrix, Dylan, The Clash etc.

Here are this year’s much anticipated releases!

Discover more about the 2016 re-issue…

Read more about the new Billy Ocean best of collection…

Discover more about the new reissue…

Today we celebrate Elvis’ 81st Birthday!

The definitive Elvis Presley Box Set collection featuring 60 CDs!

You can go for a special price with Legacy…

‘If I Can Dream’ – Out now.

Discover the first 2 singles from Jeff Lynne’s ELO new album, “When I Was A Boy” and “When the night comes”

Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to deliver a new album after signing a global deal with Columbia Records

Take a look at what happened at the UK’s first official playback of Elvis: If I Can Dream with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra…

More info on  ‘If I Can Dream’ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

“In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name / And she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame” ROAR!

Catch the Manic Street Preachers on their few remaining dates of The Holy Bible tour.

We’re celebrating the launch of our website with a very nice competition for you guys…

Take a look at what we released this Record Store Day.

Judas Priest have released ‘Defenders of the Faith – Special 30th Anniversary’, featuring ten tracks plus a complete live recording from the ‘Defenders’ tour.