Product Description

In fact this album contains 31 tracks with the addition of the JXL remix of 'A Little Less Conversation' which hit the top of the charts in the UK and US in the summer of 2002. Most of the material here is culled from the early 60's as many of Elvis's fine recordings for Sun Records in the 50's, and his post '68 Comeback material didn't reach the number onespot.

Track Listing

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Don't Be Cruel
3. Hound Dog
4. Love Me Tender
5. Too Much
6. All Shook Up
7. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
8. Jailhouse Rock
9. Don't
10. Hard Headed Woman
11. One Night
12. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
13. A Big Hunk O' Love
14. Stuck On You
15. It's Now Or Never
16. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
17. Wooden Heart
18. Surrender
19. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
20. Can't Help Falling In Love
21. Good Luck Charm
22. She's Not You
23. Return To Sender
24. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
25. Crying In The Chapel
26. In The Ghetto
27. Suspicious Minds
28. The Wonder Of You
29. Burning Love
30. Way Down
31. A Little Less Conversation (Junkie XL Remix) (Bonus Tracks)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #915 in Music
• Released on: 2002-09-23
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Heralded in the UK by an ultra-cool remix by JXL, Elvis: 30 #1 Hits is one of the most succinct packages of Presley's best work ever released. Based on the idea of the Beatles 1 album, this compilation includes all 31 Elvis singles that have been number one in either the US or the UK.

Set in roughly chronological order, the collection begins with his first hit, the swaggering "Heartbreak Hotel". Despite digital remastering it still sounds nearly half a century old when compared to his most recent (and posthumous) hit "A Little Less Conversation", but it remains a timeless classic for new generations to discover. Most people--young or old--will know of or be able to hum a few bars from most of the songs here. Many a karaoke singer will have had a stab at "Love Me Tender" or "Suspicious Minds"; others will have heard a family member brutally crooning their way through "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" or "It's Now or Never".

Twenty-five years after Elvis's untimely death, younger generations have become accustomed to the image of Presley as a tragic icon of comedy excess, remembering him for garish jump-suits, trademark shades and a thick black quiff. Elvis: 30 #1 Hits will remind many that he was the King for a very good reason. --David Trueman

Customer Reviews

The only 'ONE'
Here on 'one' cd are most of Elvis Presleys greatest hits. Starting with Heartbreak Hotel we get the early rock 'n roll hits. Jailhouse Rock, All Shook Up, Hound Dog etc etc. Next we move onto Elvis's change in style as he leaves the army and we get a 'new' Elvis. It's Now Or Never, Surrender, Are You Lonesome Tonight plus the movie hits of Wooden Heart, Can't help Falling In Love, Return To Sender. And the early 60's had Elvis releasing pure pop gems like 'His Latest Flame, Good Luck Charm' & She's Not You.
Then, as everyone believed Elvis would never have another #1 we get the mid 60's #1 hit 'Crying In The Chapel'. To round of this great Cd Elvis proves he can still reach the top of the charts as he does so with more gems. Suspicious Minds, Wonder Of You, & Burnin' Love to name a few. And to round of the #1's on the Cd 'A Little Less Conversation (Remix).
It's a pity time available on this 'ONE' Cd did not allow space for the other #1's like 'I Want You, I Need You, I love You, Little Sister, Rock a Hula Baby, I Need Your Love Tonight, I Got Stung, and Party to name a few.
So if you like to listen to pop music from the 50's right into the 2000's this Cd is a must.

Elvis is number one
This is the collection of Elvis Presley's biggest hits- not his best songs, though "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be cruel", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds" can be said without any doubt to be among his very finest songs. And most of the songs on this record are true Presley classics and some of them ("A Big Hunk of Love) have not been previously given the attention they deserve. Here they are with a terrific remastered sound.
Often the problem with collections is, that they are not often very well balanced. Often most of the material seems a bit out of place. This one with it's given limitations to number one hits, still manages to work. Songs are presented in chronological order from oldest song to the newest. Usually it's brutal, but not in this one. The songs are pretty much about the emotion and energy of Elvis's vocals. So there certain feeling of continuity.
31 songs that with a one or two exeptions show the majesty of Elvis's talent. Without a doubt the most important figure in popular music. He had the voice, passion, talent and the looks to be worthy of the name "King".
So this is a good place to start. You get an overalla look of different periods of Elvis's musical career. From here you can start to look, which period is most to your taste or if you can take it all -or if you dislíke the guy. The early Presley (though the sun sessions from 1954-55 are not presented here); "Heartbreak Hotel"etc, sixties romantic pop ballads; "Can't Help Fallin in Love" or more soulfull look of the late sixties "In the Ghetto", "Suspicious Minds". During the seventies Presley record sales went down qute a bit and not many number one there, so that's why the period is not well presented here, but "The Wonder of You" gives you a example what the Elvis in the seventies was all about. "Burning Love" with it's more rock'n roll sound was not what Elvis was interested about during that time.
Elvis could do it all. He could do a great rock tracks with figorious energy and also take a more sentimental aproach to love ballads and give alltogether great results.
Not everybody likes Elvis, but at least you own yourself a favour and consider him and listen to him with care. Because he was and still is, important.

And if you like this record, consider "2nd to None", "Tomorrow is a Long Time" and "Burning Love" collections. Also "on Stage" live recording is really good. There's so much great material to discover from Presley archives (also some really bad ones!), that can leave you sometimes wondering where go to...

Great Introduction
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!