Kings of Rock’n’Roll

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Annotation

"All single artist tracks are by the original artist but may be re-recorded. Tracks featuring groups may be re-recorded and may not include all of the original group members."

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-05 15:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jailhouse Rock
recording of:
Jailhouse Rock
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Elvis Presley2:30
2Sweet Little Sixteen
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry3:02
3Oh Boy (Ed Sullivan Show)
recording of:
Oh, Boy!
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman (songwriter) and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly2:09
4Singing the Blues
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
Guy Mitchell2:29
5Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters1:53
6Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
lyricist and composer:
David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
Danny & the Juniors2:37
7Red River Rock
cover recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:29
8(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley1:49
9Kansas City
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:32
10Diana
recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
Paul Anka2:26
11A Teenager’s Romance
recording of:
A Teenager’s Romance
lyricist and composer:
David Gillam
publisher:
Aztec Music (US) and Bourne Music Ltd.
Ricky Nelson2:21
12Splish Splash
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 1958-08-04 (number: 3)
recording of:
Splish Splash
writer:
Bobby Darin and Jean Murray
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Good Music Ltd. and Oirt Music Inc.
Bobby Darin32:12
13Don’t Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:04
14Teenage Crush
Tommy Sands2:24
15Rebel Rouser
recording of:
Rebel‐’Rouser
composer:
Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood
Duane Eddy2:23
16A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)
recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:32
17The Stroll
recording of:
The Stroll
writer:
Nancy Lee (US 1950/60s songwriter & singer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Vogue Music
The Diamonds2:34
18Whole Lotta Woman
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Rainwater
Marvin Rainwater2:37
19Sixteen Tons
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
adaptations:
16 Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:37
20Hound Dog
cover recording of:
Hound Dog
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley2:17