This is a list of the songs recorded by Elvis Presley between his first demos at the
Elvis Presley on stage in the 1970s. During an incredible career cut short by an early death at age 42, Elvis recorded about 700 songs.
Elvis did not write any of his own songs even though he had hundreds of tracks recorded throughout his musical career. Even though he did not write any songs himself, he was given co-writing credits on several of his tracks, including Heartbreak Hotel, Return To Sender, and That's Someone You Never Forget.
Over the course of Elvis' life, he achieved some of the highest accolades in music and film. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history.
Elvis made a huge range of music from soundtracks and gospel to compilations and live recordings. Altogether, he made 24 albums in all, many of which performed better in the USA compared to the UK. He is known for his iconic style and ability to sing various genres, something which left fans desperate for more.
The late singer is the best-selling of all time with claimed sales of over 500 million copies. In fact, only The Beatles are ahead of him in the most successful music acts ever. Now new research has discovered that Elvis has also beaten the likes of Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra in another music record.
Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
The Beatles are one of the most iconic and successful musical acts in history. Their albums, singles, and live performances have sold millions of copies and they have a huge global following. So it's no wonder that many have wondered if any artist has ever outsold the Beatles. Unfortunately, the answer is no.
Billboard stats: Most weeks at number 1: 1st place is Elvis with 79; distant 2nd is Beatles with 59. Michael comes in 6th, with 37. Most #1 singles: Beatles are 1st with 20; Elvis is tied for 2nd with 18; Michael is tied for 3rd/4th (depending on how you like to count ties) with 13.
Towards the end of his career, the Colonel was taking a 50% commission, which was considered completely exploitative. Elvis Presley's performance in Hawaii in 1973 was the first performance telecast via satellite to the world.
The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his self-titled debut album, Elvis Presley. Guinness World Records recognizes him as the best-selling solo artist in the world, selling up to 500 million records globally. Billboard ranks Presley as the 13th Greatest Artist of all Time.
Rewinding the Charts: In 1969, Elvis Presley Hit No. 1 for the Last Time With 'Suspicious Minds' Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, marking the King of Rock & Roll's final chart-topper on the list.
“My Way” This show-stopping tune is a fan-favorite of Elvis Presley's funeral songs. “My Way” was originally titled “Comme d'Habitude,” a 1967 composition, and translated to English by Paul Anka with Frank Sinatra in mind.
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In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records had older sister Mangeshkar (now 87) down as recording the most songs in history - a staggering 25,000.
In terms of accumulated global sales, Elvis's biggest hit was “It's Now or Never.” In terms of cultural impact and establishing Elvis as a recognizable entity — and, perhaps, also cementing rock & roll as a genre internationally — Elvis's biggest hit was “Hound Dog.”
Elvis Presley tops the chart with combined sales of over 21.7 million singles.
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Presley still had more in the top 10 (38 to 31) and the top 5 (32 to 29), but at the coveted #1 position, The Beatles dominated Elvis with 20 chart-toppers to Presley's 14.
Growing up in 1950s Liverpool, John Lennon – who would have been 82 this month – and Paul McCartney fell in love with rising star Elvis Presley's rock and roll music.
The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time, collecting over $2.5 billion according to Billboard Boxscore.
According to Guinness, "White Christmas" sold over 50 million copies. The single is known as the "best-selling single of all time". It was released before music charts were created.