In 2017, on the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, The Commercial Appeal published a list of the singer’s 40 best hits. Compiled and written by senior reporters Bob Mehr, John Beifuss and ...
What is Elvis Presley's best song? The King’s top tune has been crowned by our readers. After five weeks of voting, it's clear that fans still “Can’t Help Falling In Love” with one of Elvis' most ...
The semifinal round of voting to determine Elvis Presley's best song has come to a close, and we're down to just two tunes. As part of the recent Elvis Week festivities, The Commercial Appeal decided ...
The third round of voting to determine Elvis Presley's best song has come to a close, and the field of eight has been cut down to our final four. With the annual Elvis Week festivities underway, The ...
Like Johnny Cash, once Elvis recorded a song, it was hard to hear it any other way. He turned famous originals like “Hound Dog” and “Blue Suede Shoes” into defining songs of his own. Still, in the ...
Elvis Presley is one of history’s most successful artists by Billboard Hot 100 standards, even if you don’t take into account the numerous hits he had before the chart’s inception in 1958. There’s a ...
Elvis Presley‘s songs didn’t always make it to No. 1 even when they were five-star classics. For example, one song about a fad dance stopped “Can’t Help Falling in Love” from reaching the top position ...
After country singer Billy Walker and Nelson's own version, Presley took a swing at the bittersweet song. He released it in 1971 on his 13th album, Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old). The album was ...
Elvis Presley‘s “She’s Not You” was written by three of the best songwriters of the early 1960s. It’s no surprise that artists decided to take inspiration from one of the greatest country songs ever.
Elvis Presley's relationship with The Beatles was a complex one. The iconic band, known as The Fab Four, were greatly inspired by the King of Rock and Roll during their formative years in the 1950s.