Elv1s: 30
Encyclopedia
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits is a greatest hits collection of songs by American
rock and roll
icon Elvis Presley
that reached #1 in either the United States
or the United Kingdom
's pop single charts. The album was released by RCA Records
on September 24, 2002. It is the first Elvis Presley album to feature the remix
of "A Little Less Conversation
" by Junkie XL
that was released earlier in the year (see 2002 in music
) and reached #1 in the UK. The compilation was inspired by the Beatles
' 1, which had became a worldwide hit in 2000.
The album was an instant success, going straight to the top of the albums charts in several countries and shipping mass quantities around the world. By 2003 the album had received certification
s in more than fifteen regions and had sold millions of copies worldwide. A companion album, 2nd to None
, was released the next year, but was not as successful.
, Cashbox, New Musicial Express
, and Record Retailer
. Not all of Elvis' number ones are included as it is only a one disc set.
The compilation was produced
by David Bendeth
with remaster
ing by Ted Jensen
on the first thirteen songs and George Marino on the last sixteen songs. The songs were engineered
by Ray Bardani, were transferred from master tapes by Brent Spear. The 18 recordings recorded in stereo
(1960 and later) were digitally remixed
from the original mulitrack recordings
.
In 2003, it became the first, and so far, only Elvis album to be issued in the newly-created DVD audio-only
disc format. The stereo tracks (1960 and later) were remixed into 5.1 surround sound
for the first time and the 13 tracks recorded in mono
(before 1960) were remastered and presented in a fake 5.1 format. The songs were presented in reverse order, with "A Little Less Conversation" as track 1, and "Heartbreak Hotel" as track 31. There are also bonus tracks which are sections of three songs ("It's Now or Never", "Crying in the Chapel", and "Burning Love"), giving an A:B comparison of the original master and the remaster. A 2003 reissue of the album featured a bonus disc with outtakes and rehearsals of several songs. A Wal-Mart release had a bonus disc with Elvis' post army interview, while a Japanese release had a bonus disc with three versions of "A Little Less Conversation".
and was his first number one since 1973. The album helped Elvis to have the longest span of number one album on the 200. The album has sold over three million copies in Europe alone and has shipped over double that amount.
of Allmusic felt that even though the album was very good, that the album still lacked a lot of good material and that several factors were working against the album, such as the number of hits Elvis had and the songs that didn't make it to #1. David Browne
of Entertainment Weekly
felt that the album did succeed in its purpose, but not all of the songs on the collection had enough "quality". Darryl Sterdan of Jam!
CANOE
predicted that the album would not as well as the Beatles' 1 because almost all of the songs can be found on other collections and it is missing several defenitive songs. Robert Christgau
gave the album his highest rating out of all of Elvis' albums that he's reviewed and felt that the album showed that his life was "a continuous whole". Parke Puterbaugh, on his Rolling Stone
review of the album, gave the album five out of five stars and felt that the recordings had improved sound quality.
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rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
icon Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
that reached #1 in either the United States
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or the United Kingdom
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's pop single charts. The album was released by RCA Records
RCA Records
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on September 24, 2002. It is the first Elvis Presley album to feature the remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of "A Little Less Conversation
A Little Less Conversation
"A Little Less Conversation" is a song written by Mac Davis and Billy Strange that was originally performed and written for American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley for the 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little. When the song was released as a single with "Almost in Love" as the b-side, it became...
" by Junkie XL
Junkie XL
Tom Holkenborg , better known as Junkie XL or JXL, is a Dutch musician. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. XL is for "Xpanding Limits"....
that was released earlier in the year (see 2002 in music
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
) and reached #1 in the UK. The compilation was inspired by the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' 1, which had became a worldwide hit in 2000.
The album was an instant success, going straight to the top of the albums charts in several countries and shipping mass quantities around the world. By 2003 the album had received certification
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
s in more than fifteen regions and had sold millions of copies worldwide. A companion album, 2nd to None
2nd to None
ELVIIS: 2nd to None is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The album was released by on October 7, 2003 by RCA Records as the sequel to the previous year's highly successful ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits....
, was released the next year, but was not as successful.
Compilation, production and releases
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits was compiled by Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and Roger Semon using chart data from the pop singles charts in BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, Cashbox, New Musicial Express
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, and Record Retailer
Record Retailer
Record Retailer was a trade newspaper for the UK record industry. It was founded in August 1959 as a monthly newspaper covering both labels and dealers. Its founding editor was Roy Parker...
. Not all of Elvis' number ones are included as it is only a one disc set.
The compilation was produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by David Bendeth
David Bendeth
David Bendeth is a multi-platinum award-winning record producer. Born in London, England and then moved to Toronto as a teenager, He has worked with acts such as Paramore, Papa Roach, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Underoath, Breaking Benjamin, Cavo, Taking Back Sunday,...
with remaster
Remaster
Remaster is a word marketed mostly in the digital audio age, although the remastering process has existed since recording began...
ing by Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen is an American recording engineer. Jensen is the chief mastering engineer at Sterling Sound. He started his career as a mastering engineer in 1976 and is currently the most active Mastering Engineer in the industry...
on the first thirteen songs and George Marino on the last sixteen songs. The songs were engineered
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
by Ray Bardani, were transferred from master tapes by Brent Spear. The 18 recordings recorded in stereo
Stereophonic sound
The term Stereophonic, commonly called stereo, sound refers to any method of sound reproduction in which an attempt is made to create an illusion of directionality and audible perspective...
(1960 and later) were digitally remixed
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
from the original mulitrack recordings
Multitrack recording
Multitrack recording is a method of sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create a cohesive whole...
.
In 2003, it became the first, and so far, only Elvis album to be issued in the newly-created DVD audio-only
DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio is a digital format for delivering high-fidelity audio content on a DVD. DVD-Audio is not intended to be a video delivery format and is not the same as video DVDs containing concert films or music videos....
disc format. The stereo tracks (1960 and later) were remixed into 5.1 surround sound
5.1 surround sound
5.1 is the common name for six channel surround sound multichannel audio systems. 5.1 is now the most commonly used layout in both commercial cinemas and home theaters. It uses five full bandwidth channels and one low frequency enhancement channel . Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, and...
for the first time and the 13 tracks recorded in mono
Monaural
Monaural or monophonic sound reproduction is single-channel. Typically there is only one microphone, one loudspeaker, or channels are fed from a common signal path...
(before 1960) were remastered and presented in a fake 5.1 format. The songs were presented in reverse order, with "A Little Less Conversation" as track 1, and "Heartbreak Hotel" as track 31. There are also bonus tracks which are sections of three songs ("It's Now or Never", "Crying in the Chapel", and "Burning Love"), giving an A:B comparison of the original master and the remaster. A 2003 reissue of the album featured a bonus disc with outtakes and rehearsals of several songs. A Wal-Mart release had a bonus disc with Elvis' post army interview, while a Japanese release had a bonus disc with three versions of "A Little Less Conversation".
Commercial reception
In the first week following the album's release, it topped the record charts in 17 territories. The album was Presley's first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and was his first number one since 1973. The album helped Elvis to have the longest span of number one album on the 200. The album has sold over three million copies in Europe alone and has shipped over double that amount.
Critical reception
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits received mostly favorable reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas ErlewineStephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
of Allmusic felt that even though the album was very good, that the album still lacked a lot of good material and that several factors were working against the album, such as the number of hits Elvis had and the songs that didn't make it to #1. David Browne
David Browne
David Browne is an American journalist and author. He was the resident music critic at Entertainment Weekly between 1990 and 2006. He was an editor at Music & Sound Output magazine and a music critic at the New York Daily News before EW...
of Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
felt that the album did succeed in its purpose, but not all of the songs on the collection had enough "quality". Darryl Sterdan of Jam!
Jam!
Jam! is a Canadian website, which covers entertainment news. It is part of the CANOE online portal, owned and operated by Quebecor through its Sun Media division....
CANOE
Canadian Online Explorer
Canadian Online Explorer is a bilingual online news and information site from Canada.A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Canoe.ca is a leading local and national interactive media provider of news, entertainment and services, helping to inform and connect Canadians...
predicted that the album would not as well as the Beatles' 1 because almost all of the songs can be found on other collections and it is missing several defenitive songs. Robert Christgau
Robert Christgau
Robert Christgau is an American essayist, music journalist, and self-proclaimed "Dean of American Rock Critics".One of the earliest professional rock critics, Christgau is known for his terse capsule reviews, published since 1969 in his Consumer Guide columns...
gave the album his highest rating out of all of Elvis' albums that he's reviewed and felt that the album showed that his life was "a continuous whole". Parke Puterbaugh, on his Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
review of the album, gave the album five out of five stars and felt that the recordings had improved sound quality.
Track listing
- "Heartbreak HotelHeartbreak Hotel"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by American rock and roll musician Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor. His first number-one pop record, "Heartbreak Hotel" topped Billboards Top 100 chart, became his first...
" – 2:10- U.S. 8 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #2
- "Don't Be CruelDon't Be Cruel-Legacy:"Don't Be Cruel" went on to become Presley's biggest selling single recorded in 1956, with sales over six million by 1961. It became a regular feature of his live sets until his death in 1977, and was often coupled with "Jailhouse Rock" or "Teddy Bear" during performances from 1969.Many...
" – 2:04- U.S. 11 weeks at #1 (with "Hound Dog") — U.K. peaked at #2
- "Hound DogHound Dog (song)"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. Other early versions illustrate the differences among blues, country, and rock and roll in the mid-1950s. The 1956 remake by Elvis Presley is the best-known...
" – 2:16- U.S. 11 weeks at #1 (with "Don't Be Cruel") — U.K. peaked at #2
- "Love Me TenderLove Me Tender (song)"Love Me Tender" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music, adapted from the tune of "Aura Lee" , a sentimental Civil War ballad.- History :...
" – 2:45- U.S. 5 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #11
- "Too MuchToo Much (Elvis Presley song)"Too Much" is a #1 song recorded in a hit version by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1956. It was written by Bernard Weinman and Lee Rosenberg. It was first recorded in 1954 by Bernard Hardison on Republic Records...
" – 2:33- U.S. 3 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #6
- "All Shook UpAll Shook Up"All Shook Up" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music and composed by Otis Blackwell. Elvis Presley's single topped the U.S. Pop chart on April 13, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. It also topped the R&B chart for four weeks, becoming Presley's second single to...
" – 2:00- U.S. 9 weeks at #1 — U.K. 7 weeks at #1
- "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy BearTeddy Bear (song)" Teddy Bear" is a popular song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music. It was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe and published in 1957 by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company...
" – 1:48- U.S. 7 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #3
- "Jailhouse RockJailhouse Rock (song)"Jailhouse Rock" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that first became a hit for Elvis Presley. The song was released as a 45rpm single on September 24, 1957, to coincide with the release of Presley's motion picture, Jailhouse Rock...
" – 2:37- U.S. 7 weeks at #1 — U.K. 3 weeks at #1
- "Don'tDon't (Elvis Presley song)"Don't" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1958. It was Presley's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. "Don't" also peaked at number four on the R&B charts ....
" – 2:49- U.S. 5 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #2
- "Hard Headed WomanHard Headed Woman"Hard Headed Woman" is a #1 rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company in 1958. It is an American 12-bar blues written by African American songwriter Claude Demetrius...
" – 1:56- U.S. 2 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #2
- "One NightOne Night (song)"One Night" is a song popularized by Elvis Presley. It was issued as a double A-side with "I Got Stung". The single reached number one twice on the UK Singles Chart. In the U.S., "One Night", reached number four on the pop singles chart and number ten on the R&B chart...
" – 2:33- U.S. peaked at #4 — U.K. 3 weeks at #1 (with "I Got Stung")
- "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" A Fool Such as I" is a popular song written by Bill Trader and was published in 1952. Performed by Hank Snow it peaked at number four on the country charts early in 1953....
" – 2:40- U.S. peaked at #2 — U.K. 5 weeks at #1 (with "I Need Your Love Tonight")
- "A Big Hunk o' LoveA Big Hunk o' Love"A Big Hunk o' Love" is a song co-written by Aaron Schroeder and originally recorded by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The song was released as a single on June 23, 1959 by RCA Victor and later topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks....
" – 2:12- U.S. 2 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #4
- "Stuck on You" – 2:21
- U.S. 4 weeks at #1 — U.K. peaked at #3
- "It's Now or NeverIt's Now or Never (song)"It's Now or Never" is a popular song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company, in 1960. The melody of the song is adapted from the Italian standard, "'O Sole Mio", but the inspiration for it came from the song, "There's No Tomorrow", recorded by...
" – 3:15- U.S. 5 weeks at #1 — U.K. 8 weeks at #1
- "Are You Lonesome Tonight?Are You Lonesome Tonight? (song)"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a popular song with music by Lou Handman and lyrics by Roy Turk. It was written in 1926, first published in 1927 and most notably revived by Elvis Presley in 1960 ....
" – 3:06- U.S. 6 weeks at #1 — U.K. 4 weeks at #1
- "Wooden HeartWooden Heart"Wooden Heart " is a song best known for its use in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues. The song was a hit for Presley in the United Kingdom, making number one for six weeks, but wasn't released as a single in the United States until November 1964 as the B-side to "Blue Christmas"...
" – 1:58- U.S. no chart placing — U.K. 6 weeks at #1
- "SurrenderSurrender (Elvis Presley song)"Surrender" is a #1 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1961. It is an adaptation by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman of the music of a 1902 Neapolitan ballad by Giambattista and Ernesto de Curtis entitled "Torna a Surriento" . It hit number one in the US and UK in 1961...
" – 1:51- U.S. 2 weeks at #1 — U.K. 4 weeks at #1
- "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" His Latest Flame" is a song recorded in a hit version by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1961. It was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and originally recorded by Del Shannon on the album "Runaway With Del Shannon" which was released in June 1961. The more famous and...
" – 2:10- U.S. peaked at #4 — U.K. 4 weeks at #1 (with "Little Sister")
- "Can't Help Falling in LoveCan't Help Falling in Love"Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different...
" – 3:01- U.S. peaked at #2 — U.K. 4 weeks at #1 (with "Rock-a-Hula Baby")
- "Good Luck CharmGood Luck Charm"Good Luck Charm" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company, that reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the week ending April 21, 1962. It remained at the top of the list for two weeks. The song was written by Aaron Schroeder...
" – 2:26- U.S. 2 weeks at #1 — U.K. 5 weeks at #1
- "She's Not YouShe's Not You"She's Not You" is a 1962 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. "She's Not You" reached #5 on the Hot 100 and #13 on the R&B charts. In the UK, the single reached #1 where it stayed for three weeks...
" – 2:08- U.S. peaked at #5 — U.K. 3 weeks at #1
- "Return to SenderReturn to Sender (song)"Return to Sender" is a 1962 rock and roll hit single recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was written by Winfield Scott and Otis Blackwell....
" – 2:09- U.S. peaked at #2 — U.K. 3 weeks at #1
- "(You're The) Devil in Disguise(You're The) Devil in Disguise" Devil in Disguise" is a UK number one single by Elvis Presley which was written by the songwriting team Giant, Baum and Kaye and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1963. It peaked at number three in the US on the Billboard singles chart and number nine on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues singles...
" – 2:23- U.S. peaked at #3 — U.K. 1 week at #1
- "Crying in the ChapelCrying in the Chapel"Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn for his son Darrell to sing. Darrell recorded it while still in high school in 1953, along with Artie's band the Rhythm Riders. It became a local hit and publishers got a hold of it and it went nationwide. He released the original version as...
" – 2:23- U.S. peaked at #3 — U.K. 2 weeks at #1
- "In the GhettoIn the Ghetto"In the Ghetto" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1969. It was written by Mac Davis and made famous by Elvis Presley who had a major comeback hit with the song in 1969. It was released in 1969 as a 45 rpm single with "Any Day Now" as the flip side...
" – 2:45- U.S. peaked at #3 (reached number 1 on US Cashbox chart) — U.K. 1 week at #1 (UK Record Mirror Chart)
- "Suspicious MindsSuspicious Minds"Suspicious Minds" is a song written by American songwriter Mark James that, after the failure of his own recording, was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman becoming one of his most notable hits and a number one in 1969, "Suspicious Minds" was widely regarded as the single that returned...
" – 4:29- U.S. 1 week at #1 — U.K. peaked at #2
- "The Wonder of YouThe Wonder of You"The Wonder of You" is a song written by Baker Knight. In 1959, Ray Peterson released it as a single. The song became a Top 40 hit for him on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #25. That same year it was recorded by Ronnie Hilton in the United Kingdom, his version reaching #22 on the UK Singles...
" – 2:35- U.S. peaked at #9 — U.K. 6 weeks at #1
- "Burning LoveBurning Love"Burning Love" is a song written by Dennis Linde, first recorded by Arthur Alexander, who included it on his self-titled 1971 album, and made famous by Elvis Presley, who took it to #2 in the United States in 1972...
" – 2:50- U.S. 1 week at #1 (US Cashbox chart) — U.K. peaked at #7
- "Way DownWay Down"Way Down" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley. Recorded in October 1976, it was the last single released before his death on August 16, 1977. The song was written by Layng Martine, Jr. and was later covered by Status Quo and Cliffhanger....
" – 2:37- U.S. peaked at #18 — U.K. 5 weeks at #1
- "A Little Less ConversationA Little Less Conversation"A Little Less Conversation" is a song written by Mac Davis and Billy Strange that was originally performed and written for American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley for the 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little. When the song was released as a single with "Almost in Love" as the b-side, it became...
(JXLJunkie XLTom Holkenborg , better known as Junkie XL or JXL, is a Dutch musician. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. XL is for "Xpanding Limits"....
Radio Edit Remix)"- U.S. peaked at #50 — U.K. 4 weeks at #1
2003 deluxe bonus disc
- "Heartbreak Hotel" (rehearsal)
- "All Shook Up" (rehearsal)
- "Teddy Bear, Don't Be Cruel" (rehearsal)
- "A Big Hunk o'Love" (take 2)
- "Stuck on You" (take 1)
- "It's Now or Never" (takes 2 & 3)
- "Surrender" (take 2)
- "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" (rehearsal & take 2)
- "She's Not You" (take 2 & wp take 4)
- "(You're The) Devil in Disguise" (take 2 & 3)
- "In the Ghetto" (take 1)
- "Burning Love" (take 2)
- "Way Down" (take 2)
- "In the Ghetto" (vocal only outtake)
- "A Little Less Conversation" (JXL 12" Extended Remix)
Japan bonus disc
- "A Little Less Conversation" (Original)
- "A Little Less Conversation" (JXL 12" Extended Remix)
- "A Little Less Conversation - JXL Mix" (Video) (CD-rom content)
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Top 50 Albums | 1 |
| Austrian Top 75 Albums | 1 |
| Belgium (Flanders) 100 Albums | 1 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) 100 Albums | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
1 |
| Danish Top 40 Albums | 1 |
| Finnish Top 50 Albums | 1 |
| French Compilations | 1 |
| German Albums Chart | 3 |
| Hungarian Top 40 Albums | 3 |
| Irish Top 75 Albums Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
1 |
| Italian Top 20 Albums | 2 |
| Japanese Top 30 Albums | 10 |
| Netherlands Top 100 Albums | 1 |
| New Zealand Top 40 Albums | 1 |
| Norwegian Top 40 Albums | 3 |
| Polish Top 50 Albums | 7 |
| Swedish Top 60 Albums | 1 |
| Swiss Top 100 Albums | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
1 |
| US Country Albums | 1 |
Year-End charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Top 100 Albums | 9 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
36 |
| US Top Country Albums | 6 |