Elvis Presley singles discography
Presley pictured in June 1958
Singles117
Posthumous singles24

The singles discography of Elvis Presley began in 1954 with the release of his first commercial single, "That's All Right". Following his regional success with Sun Records, Presley was signed to RCA Victor on November 20, 1955. Presley's first single with RCA, "Heartbreak Hotel", was a worldwide hit, reaching the No. 1 position in four countries and the top 10 in many other countries. Other hit singles from the 1950s include "Don't Be Cruel", "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", "Too Much", "All Shook Up", "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear", "Jailhouse Rock", "Don't", "Hard Headed Woman" and "A Big Hunk o' Love". On March 24, 1958, Presley entered the United States Army at Memphis, Tennessee, and was stationed in Germany. He left active duty on March 5, 1960.

Following his return to civilian life, Presley released his first new single, "Stuck on You", which was a No. 1 hit in the United States and reached the top 10 in ten other countries around the world. The follow-up single, "It's Now or Never", was another worldwide hit, peaking no lower than No. 2 in 13 countries. 1960 and 1961 saw the release of two more U.S. No. 1 hits, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and "Surrender". Beginning in late 1961 the majority of Presley's singles were released to promote his films and their associated soundtrack albums. Non-movie songs were regularly coupled with movie songs during this period. In one instance, the movie Tickle Me, all songs were actually from older non movie albums. Hit singles from this period include "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Return to Sender", "Bossa Nova Baby" , "Devil In Disguise", and "Kissin' Cousins". As Presley's success with singles from his movie soundtracks began to diminish in the late 1960s, he released "If I Can Dream", from his 1968 NBC-TV special, Elvis. The success of the song and television special brought about a resurgence of interest in Presley and his recordings, bringing him two top 10 hits in 1969, "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds".

In the 1970s, Presley's chart success began to diminish. He had only three U.S. Billboard top 10 singles during the decade, "Don't Cry Daddy", a live recording of "The Wonder of You" and "Burning Love." He did place multiple songs in the top 10 of the Easy Listening and Country Music charts, including several reaching number 1. Other top 40 hits from the 1970s include "Kentucky Rain", "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", "Separate Ways", "Steamroller Blues", "My Boy", "Hurt", "Moody Blue" and "Way Down".

Following Presley's death on August 16, 1977, new posthumous singles have been released in addition to many of his original singles being reissued around the world. The first single to be issued following Presley's death was a live recording of "My Way", taken from the soundtrack of his final television special, Elvis in Concert. In 1978 another live recording was issued as a single, "Unchained Melody". In 2002, a remix of "A Little Less Conversation" by DJ Junkie XL was released to promote the compilation album ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits. It was a worldwide hit and returned Presley to the top 10 in many countries around the world. In 2003, a remix of "Rubberneckin' by DJ Paul Oakenfold was released to promote the compilation album ELVIS: 2nd to None. It reached the top 10 in a few countries but overall was not as successful as its predecessor.

Presley has 54 singles certified by the Recording Industry Association of America totaling 50 million in sales. In 2012, Presley was ranked second best selling singles artist in the United Kingdom with 21.6 million singles sold.[1] Music historian Joel Whitburn ranked Presley as the number 1 charting singles artist of all time in the US.[2]

Singles

1950s

The US chart positions prior to "One Night"/"I Got Stung" are pre-Billboard Hot 100, although they used the previous existing Billboard singles chart that got discontinued for the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.

Title
(A-side/B-side) [upper-alpha 1]
Year Peak chart positions A-side first album release
US
[3]
US
Ctry.

[4]
US
R&B

[5]
AUS
[6]
BEL
(FLA)

[7]
CAN
[8]
GER
[9]
IRE
[10]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
UK
[13]
"That's All Right"
"Blue Moon of Kentucky"
1954 [upper-alpha 2]
[upper-alpha 3]
[upper-alpha 4]









For LP Fans Only
"Good Rockin' Tonight"
"I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine"

74[upper-alpha 5]










23[upper-alpha 5]
A Date with Elvis
"Milkcow Blues Boogie"[16]
"You're a Heartbreaker"











"Baby, Let's Play House"
"I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"
1955
5
[upper-alpha 6]









21[upper-alpha 7]
A Date with Elvis
For LP Fans Only
"I Forgot to Remember to Forget"
"Mystery Train"

1
11









25[upper-alpha 8]
A Date with Elvis
"Heartbreak Hotel"
"I Was the One"
1956 1
19
1
8
3
3
40






2
Elvis' Golden Records
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
"My Baby Left Me"
1
31
1
13
3
19






14
"Don't Be Cruel"
"Hound Dog"
1[upper-alpha 9]
1[upper-alpha 9]
1
1
1
1
12
17

13






2
"Blue Suede Shoes"
"Tutti Frutti"
20
[upper-alpha 10]

18





9
Elvis Presley
"I Got a Woman"
"I'm Counting on You"











"I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')"
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (over You)"











"Tryin' to Get to You"
"I Love You Because"










16
"Just Because"
"Blue Moon"
[upper-alpha 11]
55
[upper-alpha 12]









9
"Money Honey"
"One Sided Love Affair"
76










"Shake, Rattle and Roll"
"Lawdy Miss Clawdy"











15
For LP Fans Only
"Love Me Tender"
"Any Way You Want Me (That's How I'll Be)"
1
20
3
[upper-alpha 13]
3
12
6






11
Elvis' Golden Records
"Too Much"
"Playing for Keeps"
1957 1
21
3
8
3
14






6
"Rip It Up" [upper-alpha 14]
"Baby, Let's Play House"










27
"All Shook Up"
"That's When Your Heartaches Begin"
1
58
1
[upper-alpha 15]
1
5
12
1


8

1
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
"Loving You"
1
20
1
15
1
8
22
12
1
15


14

3
24
Loving You (soundtrack)
"Paralyzed" [upper-alpha 16]
"When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again"
59
19

[upper-alpha 17]








8
Elvis
"Party" [upper-alpha 18]
"Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do"










2
17
Loving You (soundtrack)
"Jailhouse Rock"
"Treat Me Nice"
1
19
1
11
1
7
3
44
8
1
`13




1
Elvis' Golden Records
"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" [upper-alpha 19]
"Santa Claus Is Back in Town"
[upper-alpha 20]









7
Elvis' Christmas Album
"Don't"
"I Beg of You"
1958 1
8
2
4
4
5
9
34

1



2
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong:
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
"Doncha' Think It's Time"
2
15
3[upper-alpha 21]
[upper-alpha 22]
1
10
4

1
10




3
"Hard Headed Woman"
"Don't Ask Me Why"
1
25
2
[upper-alpha 23]
2
9
2
17
1
4




2
King Creole (soundtrack)
"King Creole" [upper-alpha 24]
"Dixieland Rock"
[upper-alpha 25]
[upper-alpha 26]


7
15



3
2
"One Night"
"I Got Stung"
4
8
24
[upper-alpha 27]
10
33
10
9
1
1 8
2
1 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong:
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"
"I Need Your Love Tonight"
1959 2[upper-alpha 28]
4
[upper-alpha 29]
[upper-alpha 30]
16
1
18
13
1
15
2
3
5 5
2
1
"A Big Hunk o' Love"
"My Wish Came True"
1
12
[upper-alpha 31]
[upper-alpha 32]
10
15
2
37
8
1 23
5
19
2
4
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

1960s

Title
(A-side/B-side) [upper-alpha 1]
Year Peak chart positions A-side first album release
US
[3]
US
AC

[22]
US
Ctry.

[4]
US
R&B

[5]
AUS
[6][23]
BEL
(FLA)

[7]
CAN
[8]
GER
[9]
IRE
[10]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
UK
[13]
"Stuck on You"
"Fame and Fortune"
1960 1
17

27
6
1 4
1 23
3
8
2
3
Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3
"It's Now or Never"
"A Mess of Blues"
1
32

[upper-alpha 33]
7
1
11
1
1 2
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
"I Gotta Know"
1
20

22
3
1 1
1 4
1
5
3
1
"Surrender"
"Lonely Man"
1961 1
32

[upper-alpha 34]

1
1
1 6
1
3
2
1
"Wooden Heart" [upper-alpha 35]
"Tonight Is So Right for Love"




1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
G.I. Blues (soundtrack)
"I Feel So Bad"
"Wild in the Country"
5
26


15
27 4
6 19
24

1
4

4 Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
"Little Sister"
4
5
2


2
1
1 35
25
1

5
4
6
1
"Can't Help Falling in Love"
"Rock-A-Hula Baby"
2
23
1


1
9
4 22
26

1

7

6
1 Blue Hawaii (soundtrack)
"No More" [upper-alpha 36]
"Blue Hawaii"
1962



7

12




"Good Luck Charm"
"Anything That's Part of You"
1
31

6


1 3
1 6
1
1
1
1
Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3
"She's Not You"
"Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello"
5
55
2
14

13
5 3
3 15
1
4
1
1
"King of the Whole Wide World"
"Home Is Where the Heart Is"
30




15
5
26


1

C'mon Everybody
"Return to Sender"
"Where Do You Come From"
2[upper-alpha 37]
99


5
1
2
1
15

4
1
1
Girls! Girls! Girls! (soundtrack)
"One Broken Heart for Sale"
"They Remind Me Too Much of You"
1963 11
53


21
9
9
10 23
5

2
12
It Happened at the World's Fair (soundtrack)
"(You're the) Devil in Disguise"
"Please Don't Drag That String Around"
3


9
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4
"Bossa Nova Baby"
"Witchcraft"
8
32


20
4 2
21 12

8
2
13
Fun in Acapulco (soundtrack)
"Mexico" [upper-alpha 38]
"You Can't Say No in Acapulco"
1964




7

23

9
7

"Fun in Acapulco" [upper-alpha 39]
"I Think I Am Gonna Like It Here"




28







"Kissin' Cousins"
"It Hurts Me"
12
29



7 12
15 27
6

6
10
Kissin' Cousins (soundtrack)
"Kiss Me Quick"
"Suspicion"
34
103




2
6
3
3

9
9
3
9
14
Pot Luck with Elvis
"Viva Las Vegas"
"What'd I Say"
29
21



4 12
29
21
8

6
17
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4
"Such a Night"
"Never Ending"
16
111



3
2
14
40
9

4
13
Elvis Is Back!
"Ask Me"
"Ain't That Loving You Baby"
12
16



1
5

1


5


4

15
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4
"Blue Christmas"
"Wooden Heart"
18[upper-alpha 40]
107
[upper-alpha 41]
55[upper-alpha 42]




95



11
Elvis' Christmas Album
"Do the Clam"
"You'll Be Gone"
1965 21
121



4
10
10




19
Girl Happy (soundtrack)
"Crying in the Chapel"
"I Believe in the Man in the Sky"
3
1


1 4
3
23
1
6
1
1
How Great Thou Art
"(Such an) Easy Question"
"It Feels So Right"
11
55
1


6

4





Pot Luck with Elvis
"I'm Yours"
"(It's A) Long Lonely Highway"
11
112
1


9 8
2





"Puppet on a String"
"Wooden Heart"
14
110
3


28

3





Girl Happy (soundtrack)
"Tell Me Why"
"Blue River"
1966 33
95



28
37
16
15
6




15
22
The Other Sides:
Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Vol. 2
"Joshua Fit the Battle"
"Known Only to Him"




91







His Hand in Mine
"Milky White Way"
"Swing Down Sweet Chariot"




59






"Frankie and Johnny"
"Please Don't Stop Loving Me"
25
45
3


40

14




21
Frankie and Johnny (soundtrack)
"Love Letters"
"Come What May"
19
109
38


27 20
29

7


6
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4
"Spinout"
"All That I Am"
40
41

9


30
27





18
Spinout (soundtrack)
"If Every Day Was Like Christmas"
"How Would You Like to Be"
[upper-alpha 43]
[upper-alpha 44]


92



9


9
Elvis Christmas Album
(1970 RCA Camden reissue)
"Indescribably Blue"
"Fools Fall in Love"
1967 33
102



13
20




21
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4
"You Gotta Stop" [upper-alpha 45]
"The Love Machine"











38 I Got Lucky
"Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)"
"That's Someone You Never Forget"
63
92



38

47




49
Double Trouble (soundtrack)
"There's Always Me"
"Judy"
56
78



5
46





Something for Everybody
"Big Boss Man"
"You Don't Know Me"
38
44

34


24
39




51 Clambake (soundtrack)
"Guitar Man"
"High Heel Sneakers"
1968 43
[upper-alpha 46]



26
36




19
"U.S. Male"
"Stay Away"
28
67

55

12
10

12


15
Almost in Love
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
"We Call on Him"
90
106

73[upper-alpha 47]

79

55




44
You'll Never Walk Alone
"Let Yourself Go"
"Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby"
71
72


50

19
42





22
Speedway (soundtrack)
"A Little Less Conversation"
"Almost in Love"
69
95



64
25





Almost in Love
"If I Can Dream"
"Edge of Reality"
12
112



2
6

13


11
Elvis (NBC TV Special)
"Memories"
"Charro"
1969 35
7
56

19

15





"How Great Thou Art"
"His Hand in Mine"
105











How Great Thou Art
"In the Ghetto"
"Any Day Now"
3[upper-alpha 48]
8
60

1
1
2
1
1
4
1
2
From Elvis in Memphis
"Clean Up Your Own Back Yard"
"The Fair Is Moving On"
35
37
74

27

23




21
Almost in Love
"Suspicious Minds"
"You'll Think of Me"
1
4


1
1
1
7
2
4
10
2
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1
"Don't Cry Daddy"
"Rubberneckin'"
6 3
13

3 2
6
14
4
19
4
8
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

1970s

Title
(A-side/B-side) [upper-alpha 1]
Year Peak chart positions A-side first album release
US
[3]
US
AC

[22]
US
Ctry.

[4]
AUS
[23]
BEL
(FLA)

[7]
CAN
[8]
GER
[9]
IRE
[10]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
UK
[13]
"Kentucky Rain"
"My Little Friend"
1970 16
3
31
9

10
40
14


21
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1
"The Wonder of You" (Live)
"Mama Liked the Roses"
9 1
37
3
13
7
22
1


1
On Stage
"I've Lost You"
"The Next Step Is Love"
32 5 57
6 8
10
40
15


9
That's the Way It Is
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
"Patch It Up"
11 1
56
7 13
10

17


9
"I Really Don't Want to Know"
"There Goes My Everything"
21 2 23
9
13 28
9





6
Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)
"Rags to Riches"
"Where Did They Go, Lord"
1971 33
18

55
34

21

12


9
He Walks Beside Me
"Life"
"Only Believe"
53 8
34
44
41





Love Letters from Elvis
"I'm Leavin'"
"Heart of Rome"
36
2

83
33




23
Elvis Aron Presley
"It's Only Love"
"The Sound of Your Cry"
51
19
59

46





"Merry Christmas Baby"
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"











Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas
"I Just Can't Help Believin'" (Live) [upper-alpha 49]
"How the Web Was Woven"




8


12
5

6
That's the Way It Is
"Until It's Time for You to Go"
"We Can Make the Morning"
1972 40
9 68
90

37




5
Elvis Now
"He Touched Me"
"The Bosom of Abraham"











He Touched Me
"An American Trilogy" (Live)
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
66
31








8
Elvis Aron Presley
"Burning Love"
"It's a Matter of Time"
2[upper-alpha 50]
9 [upper-alpha 51]
36
3
17
2
31
6
17

7
Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Vol. 2
"Separate Ways"
"Always on My Mind"
20
3
[upper-alpha 52]
16
8
27
27


9



9
Separate Ways
"Steamroller Blues" (Live)
"Fool"
1973 17

31
17
21

15

8



15
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite
"Polk Salad Annie" (Live) [upper-alpha 53]
"C.C. Rider"







16


23
On Stage
"Raised on Rock"
"For Ol' Times Sake"
41 27

42
37

55



36
Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake
"Take Good Care of Her"
"I've Got a Thing About You, Baby"
1974 39 27 [upper-alpha 54]
4
43
56
27


20



33
Good Times
"If You Talk in Your Sleep"
"Help Me"
17
6

6
37
54




40
Promised Land
"Promised Land"
"It's Midnight"
14
8
9
41
52

7


9
"My Boy"
"Thinking About You"
1975 20
1
14
10
3
21

4
9

5
Good Times
"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"
"Mr. Songman"
35
42
11
43

26




31
Today
"Bringing It Back"
"Pieces of My Life"
65


33


91





"Green Green Grass of Home" [upper-alpha 55]
"Thinking About You"










29
"For the Heart"
"Hurt"
1976 28
7
45
6



45





37
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
"Moody Blue"
"She Thinks I Still Care"
31 2
1
17
4
57

7
10
6
6
Moody Blue
"Way Down"
"Pledging My Love"
1977 18
14
1
6 17
15
15
1
10
11
1
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Posthumous singles

Title
(A-side/B-side) [upper-alpha 1]
Year Peak chart positions A-side first album release
US
[3]
US
AC

[22]
US
Ctry.

[4]
AUS
[23][27]
BEL
(FLA)

[7]
CAN
[8]
GER
[9]
IRE
[10]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
UK
[13]
"My Way" (Live)
"America"
1977 22
6
2[upper-alpha 56]
63

32

6
30

9
Elvis in Concert
"Unchained Melody" (Live)
"Softly, as I Leave You"
1978
109

6
[upper-alpha 57]
52






Elvis Aron Presley
"Are You Sincere" (Remix)
"Solitaire"
1979

10








Our Memories of Elvis
"I Got a Feelin' in My Body" (Remix)
"There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In)"



6








Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. 2
"It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)" [upper-alpha 58]
"Merry Christmas Baby"










13
Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas
"Guitar Man" (Remix)
"Faded Love"
1981 28
16
1
73




39

43
Guitar Man
"Lovin' Arms" (Remix)
"You Asked Me To"


8







47
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (The Laughing Version) (Live) [upper-alpha 59]
"From a Jack to a King"
1982


41
20


16
14

25
The Sound of Your Cry
"The Elvis Medley"
"Always on My Mind"
71
31
31
48
30
42




51
The Elvis Medley
"I Was the One" (Remix)
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
1983

92








I Was the One
"Baby, I Don't Care" [upper-alpha 60]
"True Love"










61
"Little Sister" (Remix)
"Paralyzed"











"I Can Help" [upper-alpha 61]
"The Lady Loves Me"







29


30
Today
"Always on My Mind" (Alternate Version)
"My Boy"
1985









59
Always on My Mind
"Mean Woman Blues" (Take 14) [upper-alpha 62]
"I Beg of You"
1989









83
Stereo '57: Essential Elvis, Vol. 2
"The Twelfth of Never" (Informal Rehearsal)
"Walk a Mile in My Shoes" / "Burning Love"
1995









21
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters
"Suspicious Minds" (Live) 2001 30 15 Elvis Presley: The Live Greatest Hits
"A Little Less Conversation" (JXL Remix) 2002 50 [upper-alpha 63] 1 3 1 8 1 1 1 1 ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits
"Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) 2003 94 [upper-alpha 64] 3 17 2 51 10 4 11 5 ELVIS: 2nd to None
"In the Ghetto" (with Lisa Marie Presley) 2007 116 68 Non-album single
"Baby Let's Play House" (Spankox Re:Version) 2008 84 Elvis vs Spankox
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (with Carrie Underwood) 14 54 Christmas Duets
"Blue Christmas" (with Martina McBride) 22 36
"Pocketful of Rainbows" (Spankox Remix) [upper-alpha 65] 2011 32 The Real... Elvis: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Collection
"I Love You Because" (with Lisa Marie Presley) 2012 Non-album single
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" (with Susan Boyle) 2013 48 Home for Christmas
"If I Can Dream" 2015 If I Can Dream
(with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
"Fever" (featuring Michael Bublé)
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
"An American Trilogy"
"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"
"Burning Love"
"Blue Christmas" (with Kane Brown)[31] 2023 Non-album single
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Charted reissued singles

Title Year Peak chart positions In promotion of
AUS
[27]
BEL
(FLA)

[7]
IRE
[10][32]
UK
[13]
"Heartbreak Hotel" / "Hound Dog" 1971 10
"Jailhouse Rock" 1974 9
"The Girl of My Best Friend" 1976 9
"Suspicion" 7 5 9
"Wooden Heart" 1977 5
"All Shook Up" 41 Presley Gold: 16 Number Ones
"Jailhouse Rock" 44
"It's Now or Never" 39
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 46
"Return to Sender" 42
"Crying in the Chapel" 43
"The Wonder of You" (Live) 48
"Don't Be Cruel" 1978 24 Elvis: The '56 Sessions, Vol. 1
"It's Only Love" / "Beyond the Reef" 1980 3 Elvis Aron Presley
"Santa Claus Is Back in Town" 25 41
"The Sound of Your Cry" 1982 59 The Sound of Your Cry
"Green Green Grass of Home" 1984 76 I Can Help and Other Great Hits
"The Last Farewell" 48 Elvis Presley: A Golden Celebration
"Ain't That Loving You Baby" 1987 47
"Love Me Tender" 56 Presley: The All Time Greatest Hits
"Stuck on You" 1988 58
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (The Laughing Version) (Live) 1991 68 Collector's Gold
"Jailhouse Rock" 1994 Dutch Elvis Presley Fanclub, It's Elvis Time
"Heartbreak Hotel" 1996 45 Elvis '56
"Always on My Mind" 1997 Always on My Mind: The Ultimate Love Songs Collection
"Suspicious Minds" 1999 Elvis Presley: Artist of the Century
"America the Beautiful" 2001 69 September 11, 2001, attacks
American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund
"Burning Love" 2002 ELV1S: 30#1 Hits
"That's All Right" 2004 31 33 3 Elvis at Sun
"Jailhouse Rock" 2005 23 1 18 UK #1s
"One Night" 15 1
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" 28 2
"It's Now or Never" 6 1
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 24 2
"Wooden Heart" 22 2
"Surrender" 25 2
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" 21 3
"Rock-a-Hula Baby" 19 3
"Good Luck Charm" 42 2
"She's Not You" 37 3
"Return to Sender" 41 5
"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" 31 2
"Crying in the Chapel" 26 2
"The Wonder of You" (Live) 20 4
"Way Down" 19 2
"Heartbreak Hotel" 2006 19 "Heartbreak Hotel" 50th Anniversary
"My Baby Left Me" 2007 49 19
"Blue Suede Shoes" 24 13 18 of the Greatest Singles Ever
"Hound Dog" 25 14
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" 24 14
"Party" 27 14
"Don't" 27 14
"Hard Headed Woman" 26 15
"King Creole" 23 15
"A Big Hunk o' Love" 23 12
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" 25 16
"If I Can Dream" 27 17
"Viva Las Vegas" 31 15
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" 29 16
"An American Trilogy" (Live) 38 12
"Burning Love" 29 13
"—" denotes singles which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Billboard Year-End performances

Year Song Year-End
Position
1956 "Heartbreak Hotel" 1
"Don't Be Cruel" 2
"Hound Dog" 8
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" 14
"Love Me Tender" 15
1957 "All Shook Up" 1
"Too Much" 9
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" 14
"Jailhouse Rock" 16
1958 "Don't" / "I Beg of You" 3
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" / "Doncha' Think It's Time" 22
"Hard Headed Woman" / "Don't Ask Me Why" 49
1959 "A Big Hunk o' Love" 30
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" 34
"I Need Your Love Tonight" 44
"My Wish Came True" 93
1960 "It's Now or Never" 7
"Stuck on You" 9
1961 "Little Sister" 39
"Surrender" 51
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" 71
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 96
1962 "Good Luck Charm" 20
"Can't Help Falling in Love" 57
1963 "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" 58
1965 "Crying in the Chapel" 9
1969 "Suspicious Minds" 18
"In the Ghetto" 35
1970 "The Wonder of You" 72
1972 "Burning Love" 48
1977 "Way Down" 64

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Original album release
US
[17][18]
US
AC

[22]
US
Ctry.

[4][15]
US
R&B

[5]
"Love Me" 1956 2 10 7 Elvis
"Old Shep" 47
"Poor Boy" 24 For LP Fans Only
"(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)" 1957 25 [upper-alpha 66] Elvis' Christmas Album
"Mean Woman Blues" 11 11 Loving You (soundtrack)
"(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" 14 A Date with Elvis
"Lover Doll" 1958 [upper-alpha 67] King Creole (soundtrack)
"Trouble" [upper-alpha 68]
"Crawfish" [upper-alpha 69]
"Young Dreams" [upper-alpha 70]
"Fever" 1960 [upper-alpha 71] Elvis Is Back!
"Such a Night" [upper-alpha 72]
"G.I. Blues" [upper-alpha 73] G.I. Blues
"Flaming Star" 1961 14 Elvis by Request: Flaming Star and 3 Other Great Songs
"Follow That Dream" 1962 15 5 Follow That Dream
"If You Think I Don't Need You"
"I Need Somebody to Lean On"
"C'mon Everybody"
"Today, Tomorrow and Forever"
1964 92 Viva Las Vegas
"I Feel That I've Known You Forever"
"Slowly But Surely"
"Night Rider"
"Put the Blame on Me"
"Dirty, Dirty Feeling"
1965 70 Tickle Me

RIAA certifications

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) began to certify gold albums and singles in 1958,[33] and Elvis Presley's first RIAA award, a gold single for "Hard Headed Woman", was certified on August 11, 1958.[34] In August 1992, he was awarded with 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history.[35] According to Presley's record label, RCA, he is the best selling artist of all time, with sales over 1 billion records worldwide in all formats (600 million in the United States alone).[36][37]

The RIAA does not certify sales of less than 500,000 units for albums and singles.[38] Elvis has had numerous albums and singles which have sold hundreds of thousands of units each but have not reached the 500,000 threshold. Taken together, these could add up to millions in total sales that are not recognized by the RIAA.

RIAA sales certifications are not automatic. The record company must pay a fee and request an audit from the RIAA in order to certify sales. During Elvis' life, RCA submitted few of Elvis' recordings for RIAA certification. Instead of paying for RIAA certification, RCA and other companies would simply award their own "Gold Record" to artists based on their internal sales figures. As a consequence, some of Elvis' early sales information has been lost. RCA and BMG have researched archives and old files in an effort to reconstruct Elvis' sales figures. This has led to Elvis receiving numerous RIAA certifications posthumously.[39]

Title Year Highest award[40] Certification date
"That's All Right" 1954 Gold June 25, 2009
"Good Rockin' Tonight" January 6, 2005
"Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" 1956 2× Platinum July 15, 1999
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" Platinum March 27, 1992
"Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel" 4× Platinum July 15, 1999
"Blue Suede Shoes" / "Tutti Frutti" Gold
"Love Me Tender" / "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)" 3× Platinum
"Too Much" 1957 Platinum March 27, 1992
"All Shook Up" 2× Platinum
"(Let Me Be You) Teddy Bear" / "Loving You" July 15, 1999
"Jailhouse Rock" March 27, 1992
"Don't" 1958 Platinum
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
"Hard Headed Woman"
"I Got Stung"
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" 1959
"A Big Hunk o' Love" Gold
"Stuck on You" 1960 Platinum
"It's Now or Never"
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 2× Platinum
"Surrender" 1961 Platinum
"I Feel So Bad" Gold
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
"Can't Help Falling in Love" Platinum
"Good Luck Charm" 1962 Platinum
"She's Not You" Gold
"Return to Sender" Platinum
"One Broken Heart for Sale" 1963 Gold
"(You're the) Devil in Disguise"
"Bossa Nova Baby"
"Kissin' Cousins" 1964
"Viva Las Vegas"
"Ain't That Loving You, Baby?"
"Crying in the Chapel" 1965 Platinum
"I'm Yours" Gold
"Puppet on a String"
"Blue Christmas" / "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" Platinum July 15, 1999
"Tell Me Why" Gold March 27, 1992
"Frankie and Johnny" 1966
"If I Can Dream" 1968
"In the Ghetto" 1969 Platinum
"Clean Up Your Own Backyard" Gold
"Suspicious Minds" Platinum
"Don't Cry, Daddy"
"Kentucky Rain" 1970 Gold
"The Wonder of You" August 14, 1970
"I've Lost You" March 27, 1992
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
"I Really Don't Want to Know"
"Burning Love" 1972 Platinum
"Separate Ways" Gold
"Way Down" / "Pledging My Love" 1977 Platinum July 15, 1999
"My Way" Gold January 13, 1978
"A Little Less Conversation" (JXL Radio Edit Remix) 2002 Gold March 31, 2006

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 The B-sides listed are for the US releases of the singles except where not applicable. Various other songs were released as B-sides to the main A-sides in other countries.
  2. "That's All Right" / "Blue Moon of Kentucky" single was re-released in 2004 and reached number 1 on the Billboard Singles Sales chart.[14]
  3. "That's All Right" reached 28 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart; at this time, Billboard published a Top 15 Country Singles chart while Music Vendor published a top 50 chart.[15]
  4. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" reached 34 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
  5. 1 2 "I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine" was released in the US in 1954 but did not chart until 1956. It was also not released in the UK until 1956.
  6. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" reached 33 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
  7. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" did not chart in the UK until 1958.
  8. "Mystery Train" did not chart in the UK until 1957.
  9. 1 2 The single stayed at number 1 on the Billboard Single Sales and Jukebox charts for a total of 11 weeks; for the first 5 weeks "Hound Dog" was listed as the A-side and the last 6 weeks "Don't Be Cruel" was listed as the A-side.[17]
  10. "Blue Suede Shoes" was listed at number 2 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
  11. "Just Because" reached number 53 on the Music Vendor singles chart.[18]
  12. "Just Because" reached number 54 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
  13. "Any Way You Want Me" reached 21 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
  14. "Rip It Up" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several other countries.
  15. "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" reached 19 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
  16. "Paralyzed" was released on an EP in the US, and as a single in the UK.
  17. "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" reached number 51 on the Music Vendor Country singles chart.
  18. "Party" was not released as a single in the US, but was in the UK and several other European countries.
  19. "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several other European countries.
  20. Due to airplay of the songs from the album, Music Vendor listed the "Elvis Christmas Album" at number 49 on their Singles Chart in December 1957.[18]
  21. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" reached number 1 on the Cashbox Country Singles charts.[19]
  22. "Doncha' Think It's Time" reached 25 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.
  23. "Don't Ask Me Why" reached 29 on the Cash Box Country and 24 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
  24. "King Creole" was released as an extended play (EP) in the US, and as a single in the UK and several other European countries.
  25. "King Creole" reached number 20 on Cash Box and 14 on Music Vendor singles charts,[18] and number 1 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  26. "King Creole" reached number 12 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.[15]
  27. "I Got Stung" reached 13 on the Cash Box Country and 12 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
  28. "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" reached number 1 on the Music Vendor Singles chart.[18]
  29. "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" reached number 5 on the Cash Box and number 2 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.[21][15]
  30. "I Need Your Love Tonight" reached 23 on the Cash Box Country and 4 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
  31. "A Big Hunk o' Love" reached number 36 on the Cash Box and number 6 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.[21][15]
  32. "My Wish Came True" reached 43 on the Cash Box Country and 11 on the Music Vendor Country Singles charts.
  33. "It's Now or Never" reached 21 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
  34. "Surrender" reached 23 on the Music Vendor Country Singles chart.[15]
  35. "Wooden Heart" was not released as a single in the US and did not chart there until 1964 when it was released as the B-side for "Blue Christmas". However, it was first released as a single in 1961 in numerous other countries.
  36. "No More" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in various other countries.
  37. "Return to Sender" reached number 1 on the Cashbox and Music Vendor singles charts.[18]
  38. "Mexico" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in several European countries and elsewhere.
  39. "Fun in Alcapulco" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in certain countries including Australia and Japan.
  40. "Blue Christmas" reached number 18 on the Gavin airplay chart in 1964 and 1 on the Billboard Rock Streaming Songs chart in 2018 and first reached the Billboard top 40 in 2019, peaking in 2024 at number 18.[24][25]
  41. "Blue Christmas" reached number 1 on the Billboard Christmas Singles Chart in 1964 and 1973.[26]
  42. "Blue Christmas" reached number 55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1998.
  43. "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" reached number 99 on the Record World singles chart,[18] and 39 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  44. "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" reached number 2 on the Billboard Christmas Singles Chart in 1966.[26]
  45. "You Gotta Stop" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK.
  46. "Hi-Heel Sneakers" reached 69 on the Cash Box and 78 on the Record World singles charts.
  47. "You'll Never Walk Alone" reached number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1982.
  48. "In the Ghetto" reached number 1 on the Cashbox and Record World singles charts.[18]
  49. "I Just Can't Help Believin'" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and various other countries.
  50. "Burning Love" reached number 1 on the Cashbox singles chart.[18]
  51. "Burning Love" reached number 23 on the Cash Box Country singles chart.
  52. "Separate Ways" reached number 30 on the Cash Box and 19 on the Record World Country singles charts.
  53. "Polk Salad Annie" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and various other European countries.
  54. "Take Good Care of Her" reached number 8 on the Record World Country singles chart.
  55. "Green Green Grass of Home" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several others countries.
  56. "My Way" reached number 1 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart.[28]
  57. "Softy, as I Leave You" reached number 6 on the Record World Country singles chart.
  58. "It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in other countries.
  59. This live version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and various other countries.
  60. "Baby, I Don't Care" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK.
  61. "I Can Help" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the UK and several other countries.
  62. This version of "Mean Woman Blues" was not released in the US, but was released in the UK and several other countries.
  63. "A Little Less Conversation" reached 26 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart[22] and number 1 on the Single Sales chart.[29]
  64. "Rubbernekin" reached number 1 on the Single Sales and Hot Dance Single Sales charts.[30]
  65. "Pocketful of Rainbows" was not released as a single in the US, but was released in the Netherlands in 2011.
  66. "Peace in the Valley" reached number 33 on the Music Vendor Country singles chart.
  67. "Lover Doll" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 2 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  68. "Trouble" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 4 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  69. "Crawfish" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 5 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  70. "Young Dreams" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 9 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  71. "Fever" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 28 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  72. "Such a Night" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 24 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]
  73. "G.I. Blues" was not released as a single in the US but reached number 5 on the Gavin airplay chart.[20]

See also

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Further reading

  • Guralnick, Peter and Jorgensen, Ernst (1999). Elvis: Day By Day – The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-42089-6
  • Jorgensen, Ernst (1998). Elvis Presley: A Life In Music – The Complete Recording Sessions. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-18572-3
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