List of Top 10 Songs of Elvis Presley.
Elvis Aaron Presley is referred to be the “King of Rock ‘n Roll”. He was an American singer and actor who is observed as one of the most noteworthy cultural icons of the 20th century. He made 31 movies as an actor and his first song “500 miles” was released in 1966. Elvis gave a number of hit singles which are still praised by generation of today and his outfits and hair style has a special image in rock and roll. Elvis songs can be said as the standards of rock and roll culture and his legacy will be alive forever in our hearts. Following are the top 10 hit songs of Elvis Presley
That’s all right
“That’s All Right” is a song written and originally performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup. It is best known as the first single recorded and released by Elvis Presley. Presley’s version was recorded on July 5, 1954, and released on July 19, 1954 with “Blue Moon of Kentucky” as the B-side. It is #113 on the 2010…Read More
Heartbreak Hotel
“Heartbreak Hotel” is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley’s first on his new record label RCA Victor.[2] It was written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton. A newspaper article about the suicide of a lonely man who jumped from a hotel window…Read More
Hound dog
“Hound Dog” is a twelve-bar blues song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was recorded by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton on August 13, 1952 in Los Angeles and released by Peacock Records in March 1953. “Hound Dog” was Thornton’s only hit record, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven..Read More
Don’t be cruel
“Don’t Be Cruel” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Otis Blackwell in 1956.[1] It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, it was listed #197 in Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song..Read More
Jailhouse Rock
“Jailhouse Rock” is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that first became a hit for Elvis Presley. The song was released as a 45rpm single on September 24, 1957, to coincide with the release of Presley’s motion…Read More
Can’t Help Falling in Love
“Can’t Help Falling in Love” is a pop ballad originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley’s publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss.[2] The melody is based on “Plaisir d’amour“[3] (1784), a popular romance by Jean Paul Egide Martini (1741–1816). It was..Read More
Return to Sender
“Return to Sender” is a 1962 hit single recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was written by Winfield Scott and Otis Blackwell. Recorded on March 27, 1962, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, it is about…Read More
If I can dream
“If I Can Dream” is a song made famous by Elvis Presley, written by Walter Earl Brown[1] and notable for its direct quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr.. The song was published by Elvis Presley’s music publishing company Gladys Music, Inc. It was recorded by Presley in June 1968, two months after King’s assassination. The…Read More
In the Ghetto
“In the Ghetto” (originally titled “The Vicious Circle”) is a song written by Mac Davis and made famous by Elvis Presley, who had a major comeback hit with it in 1969. It was released in 1969 as a 45 rpm single with “Any Day Now” as the…Read More
Suspicious Minds
“Suspicious Minds” is a song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James. After James’ recording failed commercially, the song was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman, becoming a number one song in 1969, and one of the most notable hits of Presley’s career. “Suspicious Minds” was…Read More
