Elvis Presley

About Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley (1935–1977), the 'King of Rock and Roll,' fundamentally reshaped popular music and youth culture in the mid-20th century. His fusion of gospel, rhythm and blues, and country music catalyzed the rock and roll revolution, making him one of the most significant cultural icons of the modern era. This massive global cultural impact is reflected in his high placement within the Historical Popularity Index (HPI) at rank #224 out of approximately 15,000 influential figures.

Despite this significant historical standing, modern internet attention, as measured by 2025 Wikipedia pageviews, presents a notable disconnect. Presley accrued 6.2 million views, indicating substantial residual interest. However, this level of attention represents a relative "overattention" of +13x when compared to his historical importance rank. To illustrate this contrast, monarchs with vastly greater direct historical influence, such as Edward VI of England (#122 HPI) or Louis XIV of France (#42 HPI), garnered only 119K and 213K views, respectively, in the same year.

Furthermore, the trend data suggests that while his baseline interest remains high, it is subject to decline, with a year-over-year viewership decrease of 27.8% and a Q1 versus Q3 momentum drop of -14% in 2025.