The 50 Greatest Hits

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E1Viva Las Vegas
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Billy Strange (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (piano, composer) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1963-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music 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, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11, on 1963-07-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 33)
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:20
E2Crying in the Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
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 (Session drummer and songwriter) (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 (southern gospel group)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (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, Tennessee, 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. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2.82:24
E3Love Letters
cover recording of:
Love Letters
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:51
E4Guitar Man
cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated) and The International Music Network
2:15
E5If I Can Dream
recording of:
If I Can Dream
lyricist and composer:
Earl Brown (composer and arranger)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Steve Peter Music (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:11
E6In the Ghetto
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jams and Chips Moman
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-01-21) and Mike Leech (on 1969-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-01-21)
French horn:
Tony Cason (on 1969-01-21) and Joe D'Gerolamo (on 1969-01-21)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-21) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1969-01-21)
harmonica:
Ed Kollis (on 1969-01-21)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-01-21)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1969-01-21)
saxophone:
J.P. Luper (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-21) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (on 1969-01-21)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1969-01-21)
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone) (on 1969-01-21), Ed Logan (on 1969-01-21) and Gerald Richardson (on 1969-01-21)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1969-01-21), Dick Steff (on 1969-01-21) and R.F. Taylor (on 1969-01-21)
vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1969-01-21), Donna Thatcher (on 1969-01-21), Dolores Edgin (on 1969-01-21), Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1969-01-21), Mary Holladay (on 1969-01-21), Millie Kirkham (on 1969-01-21), Mary (Jeannie) Green (on 1969-01-21), June Page (on 1969-01-21), Susan Pilkington (on 1969-01-21), Sandy Posey (on 1969-01-21) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1969-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969), BMG Music (in 1969) and RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1969)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-21)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
In the Ghetto (on 1969-01-21)
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
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E7Suspicious Minds
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jarvis and Chips Moman
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-01-23) and Mike Leech (on 1969-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-01-23)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-23) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1969-01-23)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-01-23)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1969-01-23)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1969-01-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-22)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations and Kathy Westmoreland
arranger:
Mike Leech and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969), BMG Music (in 1969, in 1973), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1969), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-23) and United Recording Studios (Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (on 1969-08-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 363)
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (from 1969-01-23 until 1969-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4.14:28
E8Don’t Cry Daddy
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969, in 1970) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy (on 1969-01-15)
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
4.652:47
F1The Wonder of You
cover recording of:
The Wonder of You
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
2:34
F2I 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)
4:34
F3An American Trilogy
cover recording of:
An American Trilogy
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
medley of:
Dixie
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
4:30
F4Burning 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
2:49
F5Always on My Mind
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (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, Los Angeles, California, 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 Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3.73:38
F6Suspicion
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Millie Kirkham (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1961) and RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1962)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
recording of:
Suspicion (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
cover recording of:
Suspicion
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2.52:30
F7Moody 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 (drummer) (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, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-02-04)
recording of:
Moody Blue (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis 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 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.
2.72:49
F8Way Down
engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA)
executive producer:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
bass:
Jerry Scheff (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
electric piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), Charlie Hodge (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
Moog:
Shane Keister (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
piano:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1976-10-29)
vocals:
Sherrill Nielsen (American tenor singer) (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), Myrna Smith (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1977), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1977) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30) and Creative Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-01)
recording of:
Way Down (from 1976-10-29 until 1977-01)
lyricist and composer:
Layng Martine, Jr. (Nashville songwriter)
publisher:
MCS Music Ltd. and Ray Stevens Music
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manufactured in:Europe
manufactured by and distributed by:Music on Vinyl B.V. (holding company - file no releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2010)
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