How many number 1 hits did Elvis?
The oldest is Elvis Presley, who’s had 18 No. 1 songs. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories.
What was Elvis’s #1 hit?
Heartbreak Hotel
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Heartbreak Hotel” | Mae Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley |
| 2. | “Don’t Be Cruel” | Otis Blackwell, Presley |
| 3. | “Hound Dog” | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
| 4. | “Love Me Tender” | Vera Matson, Presley |
What were Elvis greatest hits?
Readers’ Poll: The 10 Best Elvis Presley Songs
- “An American Trilogy”
- “Heartbreak Hotel”
- “Love Me Tender”
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
- “Jailhouse Rock”
- “In the Ghetto” Photo : Michael Ochs Archives/Getty.
- “If I Can Dream” Photo : Michael Ochs Archives/Getty.
- “Suspicious Minds” Photo : Michael Ochs Archives/Getty.
What was Elvis’s last Top 10 hit?
Released in 1972, “Burning Love” became Elvis Presley’s final hit record, the last of his 38 top ten singles on Billboard’s pop music chart. As Ernst Jorgensen noted, at the time Elvis was not enthusiastic about recording the song, or any rock ‘n’ roll song, for that matter.
What was Elvis first US number 1?
“Heartbreak Hotel” became Elvis’ first #1 on Billboard’s pop singles chart and his first gold record award winner. It reigned on the Billboard pop charts for eight weeks of its 27-week stay.
What was Elvis Presley’s first number one in the UK?
| ELVIS PRESLEY (21 No 1s) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Week Ending | ACT | COMMENT |
| 28 Jun 1957 | Elvis Presley | “The King” had 9 previous UK hits before finally making No 1. |
| 24 Jan 1958 | Elvis Presley | 1st record to enter charts at No 1. From the Presley film of the same name. |
| 30 Jan 1959 | Elvis Presley | Presley was in the army by the time this was a hit. |
How many number 1 hits did Elvis Presley have in the UK?
21
Elvis Presley (21)* The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is, unsurprisingly, also the King of Number 1s. In just under 48 years, from first chart-topper All Shook Up in July 1957 to the reissue of It’s Now or Never in February 2005, Elvis amassed 21 Number 1s, spending 80 weeks at the top.