The singles discography of Elvis Presley began in 1954 with the release of his first commercial single, "That's All Right". Following his regional success with Sun Records, Presley was signed to RCA Victor on November 20, 1955. Presley's first single with RCA, "Heartbreak Hotel", was a worldwide hit, reaching the No. 1 position in four countries and the top 10 in many other countries. Other hit singles from the 1950s include "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You", "Don't Be Cruel", "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", "Too Much", "All Shook Up", "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear", "Jailhouse Rock", "Don't", "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck", "Hard Headed Woman", "One Night", "(Now & Then There's) A Fool Such as I", and "A Big Hunk o' Love". On March 24, 1958, Presley entered the United States Army at Memphis, Tennessee, and was stationed in Germany. He left active duty on March 5, 1960.
Elvis Presley singles discography | |
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![]() Presley pictured in June 1958 | |
Singles | 117 |
Posthumous singles | 24 |
Following his return to civilian life, Presley released his first new single, "Stuck on You", which was a No. 1 hit in the United States and reached the top 10 in ten other countries around the world. The follow-up single, "It's Now or Never", was another worldwide hit, peaking no lower than No. 2 in 13 countries. 1960 and 1961 saw the release of two more U.S. No. 1 hits, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and "Surrender". Beginning in late 1961 the majority of Presley's singles were released to promote his films and their associated soundtrack albums. Non-movie songs were regularly coupled with movie songs during this period. In one instance, the movie Tickle Me, all songs were actually from older non movie albums. Hit singles from this period include "Wooden Heart", "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Good Luck Charm", "She's Not You", "Return to Sender", "(You're the) Devil in Disguise", and "Crying in the Chapel". As Presley's success with singles from his movie soundtracks began to diminish in the late 1960s, he released "If I Can Dream", from his 1968 NBC-TV special, Elvis. The success of the song and television special brought about a resurgence of interest in Presley and his recordings, bringing him two top 10 hits in 1969, "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds".
In the 1970s, Presley's chart success began to diminish. He had only three U.S. Billboard top 10 singles during the decade, "Don't Cry Daddy", a live recording of "The Wonder of You" and "Burning Love." He did place multiple songs in the top 10 of the Easy Listening and Country Music charts, including several reaching number 1. Other top 40 hits from the 1970s include "Kentucky Rain", "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", "Separate Ways", "Steamroller Blues", "My Boy", "Hurt", "Moody Blue" and "Way Down".
Following Presley's death on August 16, 1977, new posthumous singles have been released in addition to many of his original singles being reissued around the world. The first single to be issued following Presley's death was a live recording of "My Way", taken from the soundtrack of his final television special, Elvis in Concert. In 1978 another live recording was issued as a single, "Unchained Melody". In 2002, a remix of "A Little Less Conversation" by DJ Junkie XL was released to promote the compilation album ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits. It was a worldwide hit and returned Presley to the top 10 in many countries around the world. In 2003, a remix of "Rubberneckin' by DJ Paul Oakenfold was released to promote the compilation album ELVIS: 2nd to None. It reached the top 10 in a few countries but overall was not as successful as its predecessor.
Presley has 54 singles certified by the Recording Industry Association of America totaling 50 million in sales. In 2012, Presley was ranked second best selling singles artist in the United Kingdom with 21.6 million singles sold.[1] Music historian Joel Whitburn ranked Presley as the number 1 charting singles artist of all time in the US.[2]
Singles
edit1950s
editThe US chart positions prior to "One Night"/"I Got Stung" are pre-Billboard Hot 100, although they used the previous existing Billboard singles chart that got discontinued for the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.
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US Ctry. [4] |
US R&B [5] |
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CAN [8] |
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"That's All Right" "Blue Moon of Kentucky" |
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"Good Rockin' Tonight" "I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine" |
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"Milkcow Blues Boogie"[16] "You're a Heartbreaker" |
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"Baby, Let's Play House" "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" |
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"I Forgot to Remember to Forget" "Mystery Train" |
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A Date with Elvis | |||||
"Heartbreak Hotel" "I Was the One" |
1956 | 1 19 |
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"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" "My Baby Left Me" |
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"Don't Be Cruel" "Hound Dog" |
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"Blue Suede Shoes" "Tutti Frutti" |
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"I Got a Woman" "I'm Counting on You" |
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"I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')" "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (over You)" |
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"Just Because" "Blue Moon" |
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"Money Honey" "One Sided Love Affair" |
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"Shake, Rattle and Roll" "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" |
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"Love Me Tender" "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I'll Be)" |
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"Too Much" "Playing for Keeps" |
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"Rip It Up" [N] "Baby, Let's Play House" |
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"All Shook Up" "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" |
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"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" "Loving You" |
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"Paralyzed" [P] "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" |
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"Party" [R] "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do" |
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"Jailhouse Rock" "Treat Me Nice" |
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"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" [S] "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" |
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"Don't" "I Beg of You" |
1958 | 1 8 |
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50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2 | ||||
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Doncha' Think It's Time" |
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"Hard Headed Woman" "Don't Ask Me Why" |
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King Creole (soundtrack) | |||||
"King Creole" [X] "Dixieland Rock" |
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"One Night" "I Got Stung" |
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"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" "I Need Your Love Tonight" |
1959 | 2[AB] 4 |
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"A Big Hunk o' Love" "My Wish Came True" |
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"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
1960s
editTitle (A-side/B-side) [A] |
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US [3] |
US AC [22] |
US Ctry. [4] |
US R&B [5] |
AUS [6][23] |
BEL (FLA) [7] |
CAN [8] |
GER [9] |
IRE [10] |
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"Stuck on You" "Fame and Fortune" |
1960 | 1 17 |
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"It's Now or Never" "A Mess of Blues" |
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"Surrender" "Lonely Man" |
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"I Feel So Bad" "Wild in the Country" |
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"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" "Little Sister" |
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"Can't Help Falling in Love" "Rock-A-Hula Baby" |
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"No More" [AJ] "Blue Hawaii" |
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"Good Luck Charm" "Anything That's Part of You" |
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"She's Not You" "Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello" |
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"King of the Whole Wide World" "Home Is Where the Heart Is" |
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C'mon Everybody | ||
"Return to Sender" "Where Do You Come From" |
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"One Broken Heart for Sale" "They Remind Me Too Much of You" |
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It Happened at the World's Fair (soundtrack) | |
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"Bossa Nova Baby" "Witchcraft" |
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"Mexico" [AL] "You Can't Say No in Acapulco" |
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"Kissin' Cousins" "It Hurts Me" |
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"Kiss Me Quick" "Suspicion" |
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"Viva Las Vegas" "What'd I Say" |
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"Such a Night" "Never Ending" |
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"Ask Me" "Ain't That Loving You Baby" |
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"Blue Christmas" "Wooden Heart" |
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"Do the Clam" "You'll Be Gone" |
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How Great Thou Art | ||
"(Such an) Easy Question" "It Feels So Right" |
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"I'm Yours" "(It's A) Long Lonely Highway" |
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"Tell Me Why" "Blue River" |
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"Joshua Fit the Battle" "Known Only to Him" |
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His Hand in Mine | ||
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"Love Letters" "Come What May" |
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"Spinout" "All That I Am" |
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"Indescribably Blue" "Fools Fall in Love" |
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"You Gotta Stop" [AS] "The Love Machine" |
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"Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" "That's Someone You Never Forget" |
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"There's Always Me" "Judy" |
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Something for Everybody | ||
"Big Boss Man" "You Don't Know Me" |
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"Guitar Man" "High Heel Sneakers" |
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"U.S. Male" "Stay Away" |
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Almost in Love | ||
"You'll Never Walk Alone" "We Call on Him" |
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You'll Never Walk Alone | ||
"Let Yourself Go" "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" |
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Speedway (soundtrack) | ||
"A Little Less Conversation" "Almost in Love" |
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Almost in Love | ||
"If I Can Dream" "Edge of Reality" |
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Elvis (NBC TV Special) | ||
"Memories" "Charro" |
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"How Great Thou Art" "His Hand in Mine" |
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How Great Thou Art | ||
"In the Ghetto" "Any Day Now" |
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From Elvis in Memphis | ||
"Clean Up Your Own Back Yard" "The Fair Is Moving On" |
35 — |
37 — |
74 — |
— — |
27 — |
— — |
23 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
21 — |
Almost in Love | ||
"Suspicious Minds" "You'll Think of Me" |
1 — |
4 — |
— — |
— — |
1 — |
1 — |
1 — |
7 — |
2 — |
4 — |
10 — |
2 — |
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 | ||
"Don't Cry Daddy" "Rubberneckin'" |
6 | 3 — |
13 — |
— — |
3 | 2 — |
4 | 14 — |
4 — |
19 — |
4 — |
8 — | |||
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
1970s
editTitle (A-side/B-side) [A] |
Year | Peak chart positions | A-side first album release | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [3] |
US AC [22] |
US Ctry. [4] |
AUS [23] |
BEL (FLA) [7] |
CAN [8] |
GER [9] |
IRE [10] |
NL [11] |
NOR [12] |
UK [13] | ||||||
"Kentucky Rain" "My Little Friend" |
1970 | 16 — |
3 — |
31 — |
9 — |
— — |
10 94 |
40 — |
14 — |
— — |
— — |
21 — |
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 | |||
"The Wonder of You" (Live) "Mama Liked the Roses" |
9 | 1 — |
37 — |
3 — |
13 — |
7 — |
22 — |
1 — |
— — |
— — |
1 — |
On Stage | ||||
"I've Lost You" "The Next Step Is Love" |
32 | 5 | 57 — |
6 | 8 — |
10 — |
40 — |
15 — |
— — |
— — |
9 — |
That's the Way It Is | ||||
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" "Patch It Up" |
11 | 1 — |
56 — |
7 | 13 — |
10 — |
— — |
17 — |
— — |
— — |
9 — | |||||
"I Really Don't Want to Know" "There Goes My Everything" |
21 | 2 | 23 9 |
13 | 28 — |
9 | — — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— 6 |
Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) | ||||
"Rags to Riches" "Where Did They Go, Lord" |
1971 | 33 | — 18 |
— 55 |
34 | — — |
— 21 |
— — |
12 — |
— — |
— — |
9 — |
He Walks Beside Me | |||
"Life" "Only Believe" |
53 | 8 — |
34 — |
44 | — — |
41 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
Love Letters from Elvis | ||||
"I'm Leavin'" "Heart of Rome" |
36 — |
2 — |
— — |
83 | — — |
33 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
23 — |
Elvis Aron Presley | ||||
"It's Only Love" "The Sound of Your Cry" |
51 — |
19 | — — |
59 — |
— — |
46 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — | |||||
"Merry Christmas Baby" "O Come, All Ye Faithful" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas | ||||
"I Just Can't Help Believin'" (Live) [AW] "How the Web Was Woven" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
8 — |
— — |
— — |
12 — |
5 — |
— — |
6 — |
That's the Way It Is | ||||
"Until It's Time for You to Go" "We Can Make the Morning" |
1972 | 40 — |
9 | 68 — |
90 — |
— — |
37 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
5 — |
Elvis Now | |||
"He Touched Me" "The Bosom of Abraham" |
— — |
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— — |
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— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
He Touched Me | ||||
"An American Trilogy" (Live) "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" |
66 — |
31 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
8 — |
Elvis Aron Presley | ||||
"Burning Love" "It's a Matter of Time" |
2[AX] — |
9 | —[AY] 36 |
3 — |
17 — |
2 — |
31 — |
6 — |
17 — |
— — |
7 — |
Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Vol. 2 | ||||
"Separate Ways" "Always on My Mind" |
20 — |
3 — |
—[AZ] 16 |
8 — |
27 — |
27 — |
— — |
— 9 |
— — |
— — |
— 9 |
Separate Ways | ||||
"Steamroller Blues" (Live) "Fool" |
1973 | 17 | — — |
— 31 |
17 21 |
— — |
15 | — — |
— 8 |
— — |
— — |
— 15 |
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite | |||
"Polk Salad Annie" (Live) [BA] "C.C. Rider" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
16 — |
— — |
— — |
23 — |
On Stage | ||||
"Raised on Rock" "For Ol' Times Sake" |
41 | 27 — |
— 42 |
37 — |
— — |
55 | — — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
36 — |
Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake | ||||
"Take Good Care of Her" "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" |
1974 | 39 | 27 | —[BB] 4 |
43 | — — |
27 | — — |
— 20 |
— — |
— — |
— 33 |
Good Times | |||
"If You Talk in Your Sleep" "Help Me" |
17 — |
6 — |
— 6 |
37 | — — |
19 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
40 — |
Promised Land | ||||
"Promised Land" "It's Midnight" |
14 — |
8 | — 9 |
41 | — — |
19 | — — |
7 — |
— — |
— — |
9 — | |||||
"My Boy" "Thinking About You" |
1975 | 20 — |
1 — |
14 — |
10 — |
3 — |
21 — |
— — |
4 — |
9 — |
— — |
5 — |
Good Times | |||
"T-R-O-U-B-L-E" "Mr. Songman" |
35 — |
42 — |
11 — |
43 — |
— — |
26 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
31 — |
Today | ||||
"Bringing It Back" "Pieces of My Life" |
65 — |
— — |
— 33 |
— — |
— — |
91 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — | |||||
"Green Green Grass of Home" [BC] "Thinking About You" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
29 — | |||||
"For the Heart" "Hurt" |
1976 | 28 | — 7 |
45 6 |
— — |
— — |
— 45 |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— 37 |
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
"Moody Blue" "She Thinks I Still Care" |
31 | 2 — |
1 — |
17 — |
4 — |
57 — |
— — |
7 — |
10 — |
6 — |
6 — |
Moody Blue | ||||
"Way Down" "Pledging My Love" |
1977 | 18 — |
14 — |
1 — |
6 | 17 — |
15 — |
15 — |
1 — |
10 — |
11 — |
1 — | ||||
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Posthumous singles
editTitle (A-side/B-side) [A] |
Year | Peak chart positions | A-side first album release | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [3] |
US AC [22] |
US Ctry. [4] |
AUS [23][27] |
BEL (FLA) [7] |
CAN [8] |
GER [9] |
IRE [10] |
NL [11] |
NOR [12] |
UK [13] | |||||
"My Way" (Live) "America" |
1977 | 22 — |
6 — |
2[BD] — |
63 — |
— — |
32 — |
— — |
6 — |
30 — |
— — |
9 — |
Elvis in Concert | ||
"Unchained Melody" (Live) "Softly, as I Leave You" |
1978 | — 109 |
— — |
6 —[BE] |
52 | — — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
Elvis Aron Presley | ||
"Are You Sincere" (Remix) "Solitaire" |
1979 | — — |
— — |
10 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
Our Memories of Elvis | ||
"I Got a Feelin' in My Body" (Remix) "There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In)" |
— — |
— — |
— 6 |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. 2 | |||
"It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)" [BF] "Merry Christmas Baby" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
13 — |
Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas | |||
"Guitar Man" (Remix) "Faded Love" |
1981 | 28 — |
16 — |
1 — |
73 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
39 — |
— — |
43 — |
Guitar Man | ||
"Lovin' Arms" (Remix) "You Asked Me To" |
— — |
— — |
8 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
47 — | ||||
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (The Laughing Version) (Live) [BG] "From a Jack to a King" |
1982 | — — |
— — |
— — |
41 — |
20 — |
— — |
— — |
16 — |
14 — |
— — |
25 — |
The Sound of Your Cry | ||
"The Elvis Medley" "Always on My Mind" |
71 — |
31 — |
31 — |
48 — |
30 — |
42 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
51 — |
The Elvis Medley | |||
"I Was the One" (Remix) "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" |
1983 | — — |
— — |
92 — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
I Was the One | ||
"Baby, I Don't Care" [BH] "True Love" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
61 — | ||||
"Little Sister" (Remix) "Paralyzed" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — | ||||
"I Can Help" [BI] "The Lady Loves Me" |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
29 — |
— — |
— — |
30 — |
Today | |||
"Always on My Mind" (Alternate Version) "My Boy" |
1985 | — — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
59 — |
Always on My Mind | ||
"Mean Woman Blues" (Take 14) [BJ] "I Beg of You" |
1989 | — — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
83 — |
Stereo '57: Essential Elvis, Vol. 2 | ||
"The Twelfth of Never" (Informal Rehearsal) "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" / "Burning Love" |
1995 | — — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
— — |
21 — |
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters | ||
"Suspicious Minds" (Live) | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 15 | Elvis Presley: The Live Greatest Hits | ||
"A Little Less Conversation" (JXL Remix) | 2002 | 50 | —[BK] | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits | ||
"Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) | 2003 | 94 | —[BL] | — | 3 | 17 | 2 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 5 | ELVIS: 2nd to None | ||
"In the Ghetto" (with Lisa Marie Presley) | 2007 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Baby Let's Play House" (Spankox Re:Version) | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | Elvis vs Spankox | ||
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (with Carrie Underwood) | — | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Christmas Duets | |||
"Blue Christmas" (with Martina McBride) | — | 22 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Pocketful of Rainbows" (Spankox Remix) [BM] | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | The Real... Elvis: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Collection | ||
"I Love You Because" (with Lisa Marie Presley) | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" (with Susan Boyle) | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | Home for Christmas | ||
"If I Can Dream" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | If I Can Dream (with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) | ||
"Fever" (featuring Michael Bublé) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"An American Trilogy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Burning Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Blue Christmas" (with Kane Brown)[31] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Charted reissued singles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | In promotion of | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUS [27] |
BEL (FLA) [7] |
IRE [10][32] |
UK [13] | ||||
"Heartbreak Hotel" / "Hound Dog" | 1971 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
"Jailhouse Rock" | 1974 | — | 9 | — | — | ||
"The Girl of My Best Friend" | 1976 | — | — | — | 9 | ||
"Suspicion" | — | 7 | 5 | 9 | |||
"Wooden Heart" | 1977 | — | 5 | — | — | ||
"All Shook Up" | — | — | — | 41 | Presley Gold: 16 Number Ones | ||
"Jailhouse Rock" | — | — | — | 44 | |||
"It's Now or Never" | — | — | — | 39 | |||
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | — | — | — | 46 | |||
"Return to Sender" | — | — | — | 42 | |||
"Crying in the Chapel" | — | — | — | 43 | |||
"The Wonder of You" (Live) | — | — | — | 48 | |||
"Don't Be Cruel" | 1978 | — | — | — | 24 | Elvis: The '56 Sessions, Vol. 1 | |
"It's Only Love" / "Beyond the Reef" | 1980 | — | — | — | 3 | Elvis Aron Presley | |
"Santa Claus Is Back in Town" | — | — | 25 | 41 | — | ||
"The Sound of Your Cry" | 1982 | — | — | — | 59 | The Sound of Your Cry | |
"Green Green Grass of Home" | 1984 | — | — | — | 76 | I Can Help and Other Great Hits | |
"The Last Farewell" | — | — | — | 48 | Elvis Presley: A Golden Celebration | ||
"Ain't That Loving You Baby" | 1987 | — | — | — | 47 | — | |
"Love Me Tender" | — | — | — | 56 | Presley: The All Time Greatest Hits | ||
"Stuck on You" | 1988 | — | — | — | 58 | ||
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (The Laughing Version) (Live) | 1991 | — | — | — | 68 | Collector's Gold | |
"Jailhouse Rock" | 1994 | — | — | — | — | Dutch Elvis Presley Fanclub, It's Elvis Time | |
"Heartbreak Hotel" | 1996 | — | — | — | 45 | Elvis '56 | |
"Always on My Mind" | 1997 | — | — | — | — | Always on My Mind: The Ultimate Love Songs Collection | |
"Suspicious Minds" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | Elvis Presley: Artist of the Century | |
"America the Beautiful" | 2001 | — | — | — | 69 | September 11, 2001, attacks American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund | |
"Burning Love" | 2002 | — | — | — | — | ELV1S: 30#1 Hits | |
"That's All Right" | 2004 | 31 | — | 33 | 3 | Elvis at Sun | |
"Jailhouse Rock" | 2005 | — | — | 23 | 1 | 18 UK #1s | |
"One Night" | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||
"It's Now or Never" | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||
"Wooden Heart" | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||
"Surrender" | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||
"Rock-a-Hula Baby" | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
"Good Luck Charm" | — | — | 42 | 2 | |||
"She's Not You" | — | — | 37 | 3 | |||
"Return to Sender" | — | — | 41 | 5 | |||
"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
"Crying in the Chapel" | — | — | 26 | 2 | |||
"The Wonder of You" (Live) | — | — | 20 | 4 | |||
"Way Down" | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||
"Heartbreak Hotel" | 2006 | — | — | 19 | — | "Heartbreak Hotel" 50th Anniversary | |
"My Baby Left Me" | 2007 | — | — | 49 | 19 | — | |
"Blue Suede Shoes" | — | — | 24 | 13 | 18 of the Greatest Singles Ever | ||
"Hound Dog" | — | — | 25 | 14 | |||
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" | — | — | 24 | 14 | |||
"Party" | — | — | 27 | 14 | |||
"Don't" | — | — | 27 | 14 | |||
"Hard Headed Woman" | — | — | 26 | 15 | |||
"King Creole" | — | — | 23 | 15 | |||
"A Big Hunk o' Love" | — | — | 23 | 12 | |||
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" | — | — | 25 | 16 | |||
"If I Can Dream" | — | — | 27 | 17 | |||
"Viva Las Vegas" | — | — | 31 | 15 | |||
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | — | — | 29 | 16 | |||
"An American Trilogy" (Live) | — | — | 38 | 12 | |||
"Burning Love" | — | — | 29 | 13 | |||
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Billboard Year-End performances
editYear | Song | Year-End Position |
---|---|---|
1956 | "Heartbreak Hotel" | 1 |
"Don't Be Cruel" | 2 | |
"Hound Dog" | 8 | |
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" | 14 | |
"Love Me Tender" | 15 | |
1957 | "All Shook Up" | 1 |
"Too Much" | 9 | |
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" | 14 | |
"Jailhouse Rock" | 16 | |
1958 | "Don't" / "I Beg of You" | 3 |
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" / "Doncha' Think It's Time" | 22 | |
"Hard Headed Woman" / "Don't Ask Me Why" | 49 | |
1959 | "A Big Hunk o' Love" | 30 |
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" | 34 | |
"I Need Your Love Tonight" | 44 | |
"My Wish Came True" | 93 | |
1960 | "It's Now or Never" | 7 |
"Stuck on You" | 9 | |
1961 | "Little Sister" | 39 |
"Surrender" | 51 | |
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" | 71 | |
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | 96 | |
1962 | "Good Luck Charm" | 20 |
"Can't Help Falling in Love" | 57 | |
1963 | "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" | 58 |
1965 | "Crying in the Chapel" | 9 |
1969 | "Suspicious Minds" | 18 |
"In the Ghetto" | 35 | |
1970 | "The Wonder of You" | 72 |
1972 | "Burning Love" | 48 |
1977 | "Way Down" | 64 |
Other charted songs
editRIAA certifications
editThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) began to certify gold albums and singles in 1958,[33] and Elvis Presley's first RIAA award, a gold single for "Hard Headed Woman", was certified on August 11, 1958.[34] In August 1992, he was awarded with 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history.[35] According to reliable sources, Elvis Presley has sold up to 500 million records worldwide and is one of the best selling artists of all time. [36][37]
The RIAA does not certify sales of less than 500,000 units for albums and singles.[38] Elvis has had numerous albums and singles which have sold hundreds of thousands of units each but have not reached the 500,000 threshold. Taken together, these could add up to millions in total sales that are not recognized by the RIAA.
RIAA sales certifications are not automatic. The record company must pay a fee and request an audit from the RIAA in order to certify sales. During Elvis' life, RCA submitted few of Elvis' recordings for RIAA certification. Instead of paying for RIAA certification, RCA and other companies would simply award their own "Gold Record" to artists based on their internal sales figures. As a consequence, some of Elvis' early sales information has been lost. RCA and BMG have researched archives and old files in an effort to reconstruct Elvis' sales figures. This has led to Elvis receiving numerous RIAA certifications posthumously.[39]
Title | Year | Highest award[40] | Certification date |
---|---|---|---|
"That's All Right" | 1954 | Gold | June 25, 2009 |
"Good Rockin' Tonight" | January 6, 2005 | ||
"Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" | 1956 | 2× Platinum | July 15, 1999 |
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" | Platinum | March 27, 1992 | |
"Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel" | 4× Platinum | July 15, 1999 | |
"Blue Suede Shoes" / "Tutti Frutti" | Gold | ||
"Love Me Tender" / "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)" | 3× Platinum | ||
"Too Much" | 1957 | Platinum | March 27, 1992 |
"All Shook Up" | 2× Platinum | ||
"(Let Me Be You) Teddy Bear" / "Loving You" | July 15, 1999 | ||
"Jailhouse Rock" | March 27, 1992 | ||
"Don't" | 1958 | Platinum | |
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" | |||
"Hard Headed Woman" | |||
"I Got Stung" | |||
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" | 1959 | ||
"A Big Hunk o' Love" | Gold | ||
"Stuck on You" | 1960 | Platinum | |
"It's Now or Never" | |||
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | 2× Platinum | ||
"Surrender" | 1961 | Platinum | |
"I Feel So Bad" | Gold | ||
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" | |||
"Can't Help Falling in Love" | Platinum | ||
"Good Luck Charm" | 1962 | Platinum | |
"She's Not You" | Gold | ||
"Return to Sender" | Platinum | ||
"One Broken Heart for Sale" | 1963 | Gold | |
"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" | |||
"Bossa Nova Baby" | |||
"Kissin' Cousins" | 1964 | ||
"Viva Las Vegas" | |||
"Ain't That Loving You, Baby?" | |||
"Crying in the Chapel" | 1965 | Platinum | |
"I'm Yours" | Gold | ||
"Puppet on a String" | |||
"Blue Christmas" / "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" | Platinum | July 15, 1999 | |
"Tell Me Why" | Gold | March 27, 1992 | |
"Frankie and Johnny" | 1966 | ||
"If I Can Dream" | 1968 | ||
"In the Ghetto" | 1969 | Platinum | |
"Clean Up Your Own Backyard" | Gold | ||
"Suspicious Minds" | Platinum | ||
"Don't Cry, Daddy" | |||
"Kentucky Rain" | 1970 | Gold | |
"The Wonder of You" | August 14, 1970 | ||
"I've Lost You" | March 27, 1992 | ||
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | |||
"I Really Don't Want to Know" | |||
"Burning Love" | 1972 | Platinum | |
"Separate Ways" | Gold | ||
"Way Down" / "Pledging My Love" | 1977 | Platinum | July 15, 1999 |
"My Way" | Gold | January 13, 1978 | |
"A Little Less Conversation" (JXL Radio Edit Remix) | 2002 | Gold | March 31, 2006 |
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d The B-sides listed are for the US releases of the singles except where not applicable. Various other songs were released as B-sides to the main A-sides in other countries.
- ^ "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon of Kentucky" single was re-released in 2004 and reached number 1 on the Billboard Singles Sales chart.[14]
- ^ "That's All Right" reached 28 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart; at this time, Billboard published a Top 15 Country Singles chart while Music Vendor published a top 50 chart.[15]
- ^ "Blue Moon of Kentucky" reached 34 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
- ^ a b "I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine" was released in the US in 1954 but did not chart until 1956. It was also not released in the UK until 1956.
- ^ "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" reached 33 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
- ^ "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" did not chart in the UK until 1958.
- ^ "Mystery Train" did not chart in the UK until 1957.
- ^ a b The single stayed at number 1 on the Billboard Single Sales and Jukebox charts for a total of 11 weeks; for the first 5 weeks "Hound Dog" was listed as the A-side and the last 6 weeks "Don't Be Cruel" was listed as the A-side.[17]
- ^ "Blue Suede Shoes" was listed at number 2 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
- ^ "Just Because" reached number 53 on the Music Vendor singles chart.[18]
- ^ "Just Because" reached number 54 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
- ^ "Any Way You Want Me" reached 21 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
- ^ "Rip It Up" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several other countries.
- ^ "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" reached 19 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
- ^ "Paralyzed" was released on an EP in the US, and as a single in the UK.
- ^ "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" reached number 51 on the Music Vendor Country singles chart.
- ^ "Party" was not released as a single in the US, but was in the UK and several other European countries.
- ^ "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several other European countries.
- ^ Due to airplay of the songs from the album, Music Vendor listed the "Elvis Christmas Album" at number 49 on their Singles Chart in December 1957.[18]
- ^ "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" reached number 1 on the Cashbox Country Singles charts.[19]
- ^ "Doncha' Think It's Time" reached 25 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
- ^ "Don't Ask Me Why" reached 29 on the Cash Box Country and 24 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
- ^ "King Creole" was released as an extended play (EP) in the US, and as a single in the UK and several other European countries.
- ^ "King Creole" reached number 20 on Cash Box and 14 on Music Vendor singles charts,[18] and number 1 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "King Creole" reached number 12 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.[15]
- ^ "I Got Stung" reached 13 on the Cash Box Country and 12 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
- ^ "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" reached number 1 on the Music Vendor Singles chart.[18]
- ^ "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" reached number 5 on the Cash Box and number 2 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.[21][15]
- ^ "I Need Your Love Tonight" reached 23 on the Cash Box Country and 4 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
- ^ "A Big Hunk o' Love" reached number 36 on the Cash Box and number 6 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.[21][15]
- ^ "My Wish Came True" reached 43 on the Cash Box Country and 11 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
- ^ "It's Now or Never" reached 21 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
- ^ "Surrender" reached 23 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
- ^ "Wooden Heart" was not released as a single in the US and did not chart there until 1964 when it was released as the B-side for "Blue Christmas". However, it was first released as a single in 1961 in numerous other countries.
- ^ "No More" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in various other countries.
- ^ "Return to Sender" reached number 1 on the Cashbox and Music Vendor singles charts.[18]
- ^ "Mexico" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in several European countries and elsewhere.
- ^ "Fun in Alcapulco" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in certain countries including Australia and Japan.
- ^ "Blue Christmas" reached number 18 on the Gavin airplay chart in 1964 and 1 on the Billboard Rock Streaming Songs chart in 2018 and first reached the Billboard top 40 in 2019, peaking in 2024 at number 18.[24][25]
- ^ "Blue Christmas" reached number 1 on the Billboard Christmas Singles Chart in 1964 and 1973.[26]
- ^ "Blue Christmas" reached number 55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1998.
- ^ "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" reached number 99 on the Record World singles chart,[18] and 39 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" reached number 2 on the Billboard Christmas Singles Chart in 1966.[26]
- ^ "You Gotta Stop" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK.
- ^ "Hi-Heel Sneakers" reached 69 on the Cash Box and 78 on the Record World singles charts.
- ^ "You'll Never Walk Alone" reached number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1982.
- ^ "In the Ghetto" reached number 1 on the Cashbox and Record World singles charts.[18]
- ^ "I Just Can't Help Believin'" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and various other countries.
- ^ "Burning Love" reached number 1 on the Cashbox singles chart.[18]
- ^ "Burning Love" reached number 23 on the Cash Box Country singles chart.
- ^ "Separate Ways" reached number 30 on the Cash Box and 19 on the Record World Country singles charts.
- ^ "Polk Salad Annie" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and various other European countries.
- ^ "Take Good Care of Her" reached number 8 on the Record World Country singles chart.
- ^ "Green Green Grass of Home" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several others countries.
- ^ "My Way" reached number 1 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart.[28]
- ^ "Softy, as I Leave You" reached number 6 on the Record World Country singles chart.
- ^ "It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in other countries.
- ^ This live version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and various other countries.
- ^ "Baby, I Don't Care" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK.
- ^ "I Can Help" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several other countries.
- ^ This version of "Mean Woman Blues" was not released in the US, but was released in the UK and several other countries.
- ^ "A Little Less Conversation" reached 26 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart[22] and number 1 on the Single Sales chart.[29]
- ^ "Rubbernekin" reached number 1 on the Single Sales and Hot Dance Single Sales charts.[30]
- ^ "Pocketful of Rainbows" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the Netherlands in 2011.
- ^ "Peace in the Valley" reached number 33 on the Music Vendor Country singles chart.
- ^ "Lover Doll" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 2 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "Trouble" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 4 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "Crawfish" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 5 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "Young Dreams" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 9 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "Fever" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 28 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "Such a Night" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 24 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
- ^ "G.I. Blues" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 5 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2019). Top Pop Singles 1955–2018. Record Research. p. 729. ISBN 978-0-89820-233-5.
- ^ a b c d Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. pp. 774–777. ISBN 9780898201802.
- ^ a b c d e Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top Country Songs: 1944 to 2005. Record Research. pp. 297–300. ISBN 978-0-89820-165-9.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits. Billboard Books. ISBN 978-0-8230-8283-4.
- ^ a b Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ a b c d e "Discografie Elvis Presley - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Canadian singles chart. Prior to June 1964, peaks are on the CHUM Chart. Peaks afterwards are on the RPM chart:
- For CHUM Chart peaks see: "CHUM Charts". chumtribute.com. The CHUM Tribute Site. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- For RPM chart peaks see: "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. July 17, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Whitburn, Joel (2015). Hit Country Records 1954–1982. Record Research. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-89820-215-1.
- ^ "Milkcow Blues Boogie". Elvis The Music. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
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- ^ a b "CASH BOX COUNTRY SINGLES The '50s Charts". Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 220.
- ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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- ^ a b "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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- ^ "Rubberneckin' In The Charts". ElvisNews.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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Further reading
edit- Guralnick, Peter and Jorgensen, Ernst (1999). Elvis: Day By Day – The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-42089-6
- Jorgensen, Ernst (1998). Elvis Presley: A Life In Music – The Complete Recording Sessions. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-18572-3
External links
edit- Elvis Presley discography at Discogs
- Elvis The Music official music label site
- ElvisRecords.us The Elvis Presley Record Research Database
- Elvis Presley Enterprises – Official site of the Elvis Presley brand
- The World's Music Charts