Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. That's All Right
2. Mystery Train
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. Blue Suade Shoes
5. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
6. Hound Dog
7. Don't Be Cruel
8. Love Me Tender
9. Too Much
10. All Shook Up
11. Teddy Bear
12. Party
13. Loving You
14. Jailhouse Rock
15. Don't
16. Trouble
17. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
18. King Creole
19. Hard Headed Woman
20. One Night
21. A Fool Such As I
22. A Hunk O'Love
23. Struck On You
24. The Girl Of My Best Friend
25. It's Now Or Never

Disc 2:

1. Are Your Lonesome Tonight?
2. Wooden Heart
3. Surrender
4. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
5. Can't Help Falling In Love
6. Good Luck Charm
7. She's Not You
8. Return to Slender
9. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
10. Viva Las Vegas
11. Crying In The Chapel
12. Love Letters
13. Guitar Man
14. If I Can Dream
15. In The Ghetto
16. Suspicious Minds
17. Don't Cry Daddy
18. The Wonder Of You
19. I Just Can't Help Believin'
20. An American Trilogy
21. Burning Love
22. Always On My Mind
23. Suspicion
24. Moody Blue
25. Way Down

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8271 in Music
• Released on: 2000-11-18
• Number of discs: 2

Amazon.co.uk Review
It's sad to think that in a lot of ways Elvis' larger than life persona (and waistline) came to overshadow his enormous talent. Since his debut in 1956 he has progressed from musical revolutionary to King of Rock 'n' Roll to the de rigueur ironic tee shirt icon... He is now celebrated more for the infamous excesses and spectacularly bad wardrobe of his latter years than for his extraordinary talent and presence and, most important of all, for the fact that he was the man that started it all. Young pretenders to the crown of greatest musical artist of the century, The Beatles, freely acknowledge their debt to him, and this Greatest Hits compilation shows just why. How many other artists can release a compilation of 50 genuine hits... songs that have become familiar to today's music-buying public mainly through film soundtracks and countless cover versions. From his electrifying breakthrough hit "Heartbreak Hotel" through simple ballads such as "Love Me Tender" and "Can't Help Falling In Love" to the cult classics "Viva Las Vegas" and "Suspicious Minds", this collection has pretty much every song that any Elvis novice would want. Also notable is the inclusion of "Wooden Heart", the tragicomic thigh-slapping masterpiece, which has the distinction of having Elvis singing half of it in German...unmissable. From the ridiculous to the sublime--no Elvis compilation is complete without the beautiful "In The Ghetto" and "Always On My Mind". As long as his music continues to inspire and entertain new generations of listeners.... Elvis lives! --Joasia Durko

Customer Reviews

Brilliant
This is such a great album and the best place to start for those new to Elvis (is there anyone new to Elvis anymore!) It has a wide selection of tracks that is truly representative of his output and fairly decent packaging. His voice shines through on every track and you can see how his style developed as the album progresses. This is great listening, pure and simple!

The King
A mere 50 of the King's greatest hits, from the early Sun masterpieces that are "Mystery Train" and "That's Alright Mama" to the biggest hits from the movies, early RCA, the 69 memphis sessions and Jungle Room Sessions of 76.

Still, almost 50 years after recording his first song, nobody has had more hits or #1s, especially with such great music, consistantly from the first to the last.

There are too many legendary songs here to mention, Heartbreak Hotel, Suspicious Minds, Always On My Mind and Hound Dog; which is still, except for Candle in The Wind, is the biggest ever selling single in America with almost 5 million sold there alone.

Solid Gold, Hit After Hit, Monumental, Legendary Music.
The fabulous CD captures some of the most splendid and electrifying music ever made.

From That's Alright in 1954 to Way Down in 1977, this double CD is great for fans and non-fans alike; with loads of #1 hits and legendary songs that changed the face of popular music forever.

This CD will teach any music fans who know little about the King, some valuable lessons; like how good his final work such as Moody Blue and the stunning Way Down are. Or, check the liner notes for the songs that he co-wrote....Love Me Tender, Heartbreak Hotel, Don't Be Cruel; or perhaps a first taste of the sensational, legendary most important recordings of all time from the Sun sessions.