''Elvis the King'' is a
box set comprising 18 singles of the recorded work of American singer and musician
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
, released in 2007 by
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also A ...
. The box set is available in both CD and 10" vinyl formats.
The first release was Monday, August 13, 2007, marking 30 years—to the week—since the death of Elvis Presley. The second single was released on Thursday, August 16, which is the exact anniversary of Presley's death. From then on, the singles were released every Monday until December 2, 2007.
Releases and chart positions
:''Note: original chart positions are in brackets''
August 20 also saw the release of the
HMV
Sunrise Records and Entertainment, trading as HMV (for His Master's Voice), is a British music and entertainment retailer, currently operating exclusively in the United Kingdom.
The first HMV-branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company ...
-exclusive single
My Baby Left Me
"My Baby Left Me" is a rhythm and blues song written by blues singer Arthur Crudup.
Original recording
It was first recorded by Crudup in Chicago on November 8, 1950, with Ransom Knowling on bass and Judge Riley on drums, and was released as a ...
, which is also available on CD and 10" vinyl format. This reached #19 in the UK.
Compilation CD
As well as the box set, a 2-disc compilation album of Presley's work was also released. The album reached No. 1 in the UK and Germany, Presley's first No. 1 album in the latter. As of January 27, 2018, the album was certified with a Double Platinum ARIA award in Australia, totalling sales in excess of 140,000.
Track listing
Disc 1:
# "Suspicious Minds"
# "Blue Suede Shoes"
# "Jailhouse Rock"
# "Love Me Tender"
# "Don't Be Cruel"
# "King Creole"
# "Hard Headed Woman"
# "All Shook Up"
# "Hound Dog"
# "Too Much"
# "Heartbreak Hotel"
# "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
# "Good Rockin' Tonight"
# "That's All Right"
# "One Night"
# "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"
# "A Big Hunk o' Love"
# "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
# "
Crying in the Chapel
"Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn and recorded by his son Darrell Glenn. The song was released in 1953 and reached number six on the ''Billboard'' chart.
The song has also been recorded by many artists including the Orio ...
"
# "Stuck on You"
# "Kentucky Rain"
# "Viva Las Vegas"
# "Devil in Disguise"
# "Guitar Man"
# "A Little Less Conversation"
# "Welcome to My World"
Disc 2:
# "Mystery Train"
# "Love Me"
# "In the Ghetto"
# "Burning Love"
# "Always on My Mind"
# "The Wonder of You"
# "I Just Can’t Help Believin’"
# "I Want To Be Free"
# "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me"
# "An American Trilogy"
# "
Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
# "
Can't Help Falling in Love"
# "
Rock-A-Hula Baby
"Rock-A-Hula Baby ("Twist" Special)" is a 1961 song recorded by Elvis Presley and performed in the 1961 film '' Blue Hawaii''. The song was also released as a single.
Background
The song was recorded on March 23, 1961 at Radio Recorders in Hollywo ...
"
# "
Return to Sender"
# "Don’t"
# "
(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" is a song recorded in a hit version by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1961. It was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and first recorded by Del Shannon on the album ''Runaway With Del ...
"
# "
Good Luck Charm
In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil and is of interest in the study of ethics, morality, ph ...
"
# "Surrender"
# "
She's Not You
"She's Not You" is a 1962 song recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single on RCA Victor.
Background
The song was recorded on March 19, 1962. It was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc., Elvis Presley's publishing company.
"She's Not You ...
"
# "A Mess of Blues"
# "
It's Now or Never"
# "Fever"
# "Moody Blue"
# "Way Down"
# "My Way"
# "If I Can Dream"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
Elvis The King UK - Official UK site
{{Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley compilation albums
2007 compilation albums
RCA Records compilation albums
Compilation albums published posthumously