His 27 Best Songs

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Heartbreak Hotel
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Unichappell Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:09
2My Baby Left Me
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, United States (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-01-31, on 1956-02-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
My Baby Left Me (from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
42:15
3Don’t Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
lyricist, writer and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
2:04
4Hound Dog
cover recording of:
Hound Dog
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
2:18
5Love Me Tender
accordion:
Carl Fortina (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04) and Dominic Frontiere (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
banjo:
Luther "Red" Roundtree (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Richard Cornell (Percussion) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
guitar:
Vito Mumolo (Session Musician (Guitar)) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-01)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Jon Dodson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01), Charles Prescott (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01) and Rad Robinson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956), RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
20th Century Fox Music Stage 1 in Los Angeles, United States (on 1956-08-24, on 1956-09-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 437)
recording of:
Love Me Tender (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Aura Lea
42:46
6(I’m) All Shook Up
recording of:
All Shook Up
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Global (publisher) and Shalimar Music Corp.
2:00
7Jailhouse Rock
recording of:
Jailhouse Rock
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Nichion Synch Division, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:28
8(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
1:50
9King Creole
engineer:
Thorne Nogar (from 1958-01 until 1958-02) and Phil Wisdom (from 1958-01 until 1958-02)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23), Neal Matthews (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Ray Siegel (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
bongos:
Gordon Stoker (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
cymbal:
Hoyt Hawkins (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Bernie Mattinson (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
guitar:
Neal Matthews (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
saxophone:
Justin Gordon (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
trombone:
Elmer Schneider (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Warren Smith (jazz trombonist) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
trumpet:
John Ed Buckner (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
tuba:
Ray Siegel (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1958-01-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1958-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1958), BMG Music (in 1958) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, United States (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-23)
cover recording of:
King Creole (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3.752:10
10It’s Now or Never
cover recording of:
It’s Now or Never
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
version of:
’O sole mio
3:17
11Are You Lonesome Tonight?
cover recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:09
12Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)
recording of:
Wooden Heart
writer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter), Kay Twomey, Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
2:04
13(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
cover recording of:
(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
2:10
14Can’t Help Falling in Love
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 394)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (German publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
33:02
15Return to Sender
cover recording of:
Return to Sender
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
2:10
16Good Luck Charm
cover recording of:
Good Luck Charm
writer:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
2:26
17(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1963-05-26)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1963), BMG Music (in 1963) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, United States (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2.652:22
18Crying in the Chapel
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
2.752:27
19Don’t Cry Daddy
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
B-n-B Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music
2:49
20In the Ghetto
recording of:
In the Ghetto
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, B-n-B Music Inc., Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc., R&H Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:48
21Suspicious Minds
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:23
22There Goes My Everything
cover recording of:
There Goes My Everything (1965 song)
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music Inc., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1965-11-24), Blue Crest Music, Inc. (on 1965-11-24) and Husky Music (on 1965-11-24)
version of:
En gång är ingen gång
3:04
23I Just Can’t Help Believin’
cover recording of:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4:46
24Burning Love
cover recording of:
Burning Love
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:53
25Always on My Mind
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1972-03-29), Charlie Hodge (on 1972-03-29), Dennis Linde (on 1972-03-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1972-03-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1972-03-29)
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1972-03-29)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956), BMG Entertainment (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, United States (on 1972-03-29)
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
3.653:37
26Moody Blue
engineer:
Brian Christian
executive producer:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
bass:
Dennis Linde (on 1976-02-04) and Jerry Scheff (on 1976-02-04)
congas and timpani:
Farrell Morris (on 1976-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1976-02-04)
electric piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1976-02-04) and Bobby Emmons (on 1976-02-04)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1976-02-04), Charlie Hodge (on 1976-02-04), John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1976-02-04) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1976-02-04)
Moog:
Shane Keister (on 1976-02-04)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1976-02-04) and Glen D. Hardin (on 1976-02-04)
background vocals:
Myrna Smith (on 1976-02-04) and J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1976-02-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1976-02-04)
vocals:
Myrna Smith (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07), Dolores Edgin (on 1976-02-04), Wendellyn Suits (on 1976-02-04), Kathy Westmoreland (on 1976-02-04) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1976-02-04)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1976), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1976), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, United States (on 1976-02-04)
recording of:
Moody Blue (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Moody Blue
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
2:57
27Guitar Man
cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated) and The International Music Network
2:19

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manufactured in:Germany
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