Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits

Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits

Celebrate the extraordinary musical legacy of Elvis Presley with Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits, an expansive anthology bringing together classic rock ’n’ roll, soulful ballads, gospel-influenced performances and memorable songs from his Hollywood years. Across an extensive collection of recordings, this multi-volume compilation traces the evolution of one of popular music’s defining voices, from the raw excitement of his earliest hits to the polished arrangements and emotionally charged performances of his later career.

Elvis Presley helped transform the sound and cultural impact of popular music in the 1950s. Combining the rhythmic drive of rhythm and blues, the storytelling traditions of country music and an unmistakable vocal personality, he became a central figure in the emergence of rock ’n’ roll. This collection offers a broad overview of that achievement, bringing together familiar favourites, influential early recordings and selections that reflect the changing musical landscape of his career.

The opening volumes capture the explosive energy of Elvis’s early years. “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Don't Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” showcase the directness, rhythmic swagger and vocal intensity that made him a phenomenon. Alongside these landmark recordings, songs such as “I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone”, “I Love You Because” and “Blue Moon” reveal the blues, country and ballad traditions that informed his distinctive sound. Rock ’n’ roll standards including “Tutti Frutti”, “Ready Teddy”, “Long Tall Sally” and “Rip It Up” add further momentum.

As the collection progresses, it follows Elvis into the late 1950s and early 1960s, with “All Shook Up”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “A Big Hunk O' Love” and “A Fool Such As I” demonstrating his command of energetic, hook-driven pop. More intimate performances, including “Playing For Keeps”, “That's When Your Heartaches Begin” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, highlight the softer, more vulnerable side of his singing.

The later selections chart a widening musical palette. “It's Now Or Never”, “Surrender”, “Can't Help Falling In Love” and “Good Luck Charm” showcase the melodic sophistication of his early-1960s recordings, while “Crying In The Chapel” brings a gospel sensibility to the collection. The sequence then moves into the late 1960s, when songs such as “If I Can Dream”, “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds” demonstrated a renewed artistic confidence and a more contemporary, socially aware dimension to his repertoire.

The 1970s material captures another chapter in Elvis’s career, with “Kentucky Rain”, “You Don't Have To Say You Love Me”, “I Just Can't Help Believing”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Burning Love” and “Always On My Mind” showcasing the power, emotional weight and stylistic range of his mature performances. These recordings connect country, soul, pop and dramatic balladry, illustrating why Elvis remained a compelling interpreter of songs across changing musical fashions.

A dedicated film section adds another dimension to the anthology, collecting recordings associated with Elvis’s screen career. From “Love Me Tender”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “King Creole” to “Return To Sender”, “Viva Las Vegas” and “Bossa Nova Baby”, these selections recall the soundtrack hits and cinematic performances that made him a major Hollywood star as well as a recording artist.

For listeners discovering Elvis Presley, this collection offers a wide-ranging introduction to the music that shaped his legacy. For established fans, it brings together celebrated hits, film favourites, early rock ’n’ roll essentials and later career highlights in one substantial compilation. An appealing choice for fans of classic rock ’n’ roll, vintage pop, country, soul and the golden age of popular music.

Tracklist

Volume I

A1. Heartbreak Hotel
A2. I Was The One
A3. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
A4. Tutti Frutti
A5. Blue Suede Shoes
A6. Don't Be Cruel
A7. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
A8. My Baby Left Me
B1. Hound Dog
B2. Ready Teddy
B3. I Love You Because
B4. Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
B5. Money Honey
B6. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry
B7. Blue Moon
B8. Rip It Up

Volume II

C1. Long Tall Sally
C2. Shake, Rattle And Roll
C3. Old Shep
C4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
C5. Playing For Keeps
C6. All Shook Up
C7. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
C8. Too Much
D1. Mean Woman Blues
D2. Blueberry HIll
D3. Lonesome Cowboy
D4. Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear (From 'Loving You')
D5. Paralysed
D6. Let's Have A Party
D7. Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do!
D8. Trying To Get To You

Volume III

E1. Baby I Don't Care
E2. There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me
E3. Don't
E4. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
E5. Hard-Headed Woman
E6. I Got Stung
E7. One Night
E8. A Fool Such As I
F1. I Need Your Love Tonight
F2. A Big Hunk O' Love
F3. Milkcow Blues Boogie
F4. Good Rockin' Tonight
F5. Stuck On You
F6. Fever
F7. Soldier Boy
F8. It Feels So Right

Volume IV

G1. The Girl Of My Best Friend
G2. A Mess Of Blues
G3. It's Now Or Never
G4. I Gotta Know
G5. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
G6. Surrender
G7. I Feel So Bad
G8. His Latest Flame
H1. Can't Help Falling In Love (From 'Blue Hawaii')
H2. Good Luck Charm
H3. Anything That's Part Of You
H4. She's Not You
H5. One Broken Heart For Sale
H6. You're The Devil In Disguise
H7. Kiss Me Quick
H8. Such A Night

Volume V

I1. Ain't That Loving You Baby
I2. Crying In The Chapel
I3. Your Cheating Heart
I4. Tell Me Why
I5. Love Letters
I6. All That I Am
I7. Frankie And Johnny
I8. Long-Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On)
J1. U.S. Male
J2. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
J3. If I Can Dream
J4. In The Ghetto
J5. Suspicious Minds
J6. Don't Cry Daddy
J7. The Wonder Of You
J8. I've Lost You

Volume VI

K1. Proud Mary
K2. Kentucky Rain
K3. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
K4. Patch It Up
K5. There Goes My Everything
K6. Rags To Riches
K7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
K8. I'm Leavin'
L1. I Just Can't Help Believing
L2. Until It's Time For You To Go
L3. Bridge Over Troubled Water
L4. American Trilogy
L5. The Next Step Is Love
L6. Burning Love
L7. Always On My Mind

Elvis At The Movies

M1. Love Me Tender (Title Track)
M2. Loving You (Title Track)
M3. Jailhouse Rock (Title Track)
M4. King Creole (Title Track)
M5. Wooden Heart (From 'G.I. Blues')
M6. Flaming Star (Title Track)
M7. Wild In The Country (Title Track)
M8. Rocka Hula Baby (From 'Blue Hawaii')
N1. Return To Sender (From 'Girls ! Girls ! Girls !')
N2. Bossa Nova Baby (From 'Fun In Acapulco')
N3. Viva Las Vegas (Title Track)
N4. Kissin' Cousins (Title Track)
N5. Do The Clam (From 'Girl Happy')
N6. Double Trouble (Title Track)
N7. Guitar Man
N8. It's A Wonderful World