Album: The Number One Hits by Elvis Presley (1987)
Genre: Rock & Roll | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Excitable
Record Label: RCA
Format: Compilation

Description: Number One Hits contains 18 #1 records from the charts of Billboard, who somehow didn't rank "Crying in the Chapel," "In the Ghetto," "Burning Love," and "Way Down" as chart-toppers, although other national surveys did. In fact, according to RCA, every copy of "Way Down" was sold out within days after Presley's death, not just here but all over the planet, and somehow, amazingly, it didn't even make the magazine's Top Ten! 

Artist Background: Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply, "the King". Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, as a twinless twin, and when he was 13 years old, he and his family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee. His music career began there in 1954, when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Accom... Part of the Memphis, Tennessee, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock & Roll movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Memphis, Tennessee, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock & Roll movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock & Roll, Rock/Pop, Excitable, 1980s, Compilation, RCA


Number One Hits contains 18 #1 records from the charts of Billboard, who somehow didn't rank "Crying in the Chapel," "In the Ghetto," "Burning Love," and "Way Down" as chart-toppers, although other national surveys did. In fact, according to RCA, every copy of "Way Down" was sold out within days after Presley's death, not just here but all over the planet, and somehow, amazingly, it didn't even make the magazine's Top Ten! 

The Number One Hits

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