Elvis The King is a box set comprising 18 singles of the recorded work of 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"....

, released in 2007 by RCA Records

RCA Records

RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...

. The box set is available in both CD and 10" vinyl formats.

The first release was Monday, August 13, 2007, marking 30 years—to the week—since the death of Elvis Presley. The second single was released on Thursday, August 16, which is the exact anniversary of Presley's death. From then on, the singles were released every Monday until December 2, 2007.

Releases and chart positions

Note: original chart positions are in brackets Heartbreak Hotel

Heartbreak 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...

" (plus limited edition collector's box)

"Heartbreak Hotel" "I Was the One" "Heartbreak Hotel" (alt. take 6)	(#2) n/a
August 16, 2007	"Suspicious Minds Suspicious 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... "	"Suspicious Minds" "You'll Think of Me" "Suspicious Minds" (alt. take 7)	(#2) #11
August 20, 2007	"Blue Suede Shoes Blue Suede Shoes "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time... "	"Blue Suede Shoes" "Tutti Frutti" "Lawdy, Miss Clawdy" (alt. take 1)	(#9) #13
August 27, 2007	"Hound Dog Hound 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... "	"Hound Dog" "Don't Be Cruel" "Any Way You Want Me" (master)	(#2) #14
September 3, 2007	"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Teddy 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... "	"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" "Loving You" "Loving You" (farm version, alt. take 6)	(#3) #14
September 10, 2007	"Party"	"Party" "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" (movie master, take 17)	(#2) #14
September 17, 2007	"Don't"	"Don't" "I Beg of You" "I Beg of You" (alt. take 5)	(#2) #14
September 24, 2007	"Hard Headed Woman Hard 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... "	"Hard Headed Woman" "Don't Ask Me Why" "Steadfast, Loyal and True" (undubbed master)	(#2) #15
October 1, 2007	"King Creole"	"King Creole" "Dixieland Rock" "King Creole" (alt. take 18)	(#2) #15
October 8, 2007	"A Big Hunk o' Love A 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.... "	"A Big Hunk o' Love" "My Wish Came True" "A Big Hunk o' Love" (alt. take 1)	(#4) #12
October 15, 2007	"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Wear My Ring Around Your Neck "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1958. It was particularly notable for breaking a string of ten consecutive number 1 hits for Presley achieved in just two years... "	"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Doncha Think It's Time" "Doncha Think It's Time" (alt. take 48)	(#3) #16
October 22, 2007	"If I Can Dream If I Can Dream "If I Can Dream" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley, written by Walter Earl Brown and notable for its direct quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr. It was recorded by Presley in June 1968, two months after King's assassination... "	"If I Can Dream" "Memories" "If I Can Dream" (alt. take 1)	(#11) #17
October 29, 2007	"Viva Las Vegas Viva Las Vegas (song) "Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle of that year... "	"Viva Las Vegas" "What'd I Say" "Viva Las Vegas" (alt. takes 1 & 2)	(#17) #15
November 5, 2007	"In the Ghetto In 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... "	"In the Ghetto "Any Day Now" "In the Ghetto" (alt. take 3)	(#2) #13
November 12, 2007	"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me You Don't Have to Say You Love Me "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" is the title of a 1966 hit recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield which proved to be her career record reaching #1 UK and #4 US: the song subsequently charted in the UK via remakes by Elvis Presley , Guys 'n' Dolls and Denise Welch with Presley's version... "	"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" "Patch It Up" "Patch It Up" (alt. take 9)	(#9) #16
November 19, 2007	"Always on My Mind Always on My Mind "Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers... "	"Always on My Mind" "Separate Ways" "Always on My Mind" (alt. take 2)	(#9) #17
November 26, 2007	"An American Trilogy An American Trilogy "An American Trilogy" is a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey Newbury and made popular by Elvis Presley, who began including the song as part of his regular concert routine in the 1970s, thereby making the song a showstopper... "	"An American Trilogy" "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" "An American Trilogy" (Aloha version)	(#8) #12
December 2, 2007	"Burning Love Burning 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... "	"Burning Love" "It's a Matter of Time" "Burning Love" (alt. take)	(#7) #13

August 20 also saw the release of the HMV

HMV

His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...

-exclusive single My Baby Left Me

My Baby Left Me

My Baby Left Me is a rhythm and blues song written by blues singer Arthur Crudup in the late 1940s.It gained further exposure in covers by Elvis Presley, who placed his version on the b-side to his 1956 single "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"; by Creedence Clearwater Revival, who recorded it as...

, which is also available on CD and 10" vinyl format. This reached #19 in the UK.

Compilation CD

As well as the box set, a 2 CD compilation album of Presley's work was also released. The album reached #1 in the UK.

Track listing

Disc 1:

1. "Suspicious Minds"
2. "Blue Suede Shoes"
3. "Jailhouse Rock"
4. "Love Me Tender"
5. "Don't Be Cruel"
6. "King Creole"
7. "Hard Headed Woman"
8. "All Shook Up"
9. "Hound Dog"
10. "Too Much"
11. "Heartbreak Hotel"
12. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
13. "Good Rockin' Tonight"
14. "That's All Right"
15. "One Night"
16. "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"
17. "A Big Hunk o' Love"
18. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
19. "Crying in the Chapel"
20. "Stuck on You"
21. "Kentucky Rain"
22. "Viva Las Vegas"
23. "Devil in Disguise"
24. "Guitar Man"
25. "A Little Less Conversation"

Disc 2:

1. "Mystery Train"
2. "Love Me"
3. "In the Ghetto"
4. "Burning Love"
5. "Always on My Mind"
6. "The Wonder of You"
7. "I Just Can’t Help Believin’"
8. "I Want To Be Free"
9. "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me"
10. "An American Trilogy"
11. "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
12. "Can’t Help Falling in Love"
13. "Rock A Hula Baby"
14. "Return to Sender"
15. "Don’t"
16. "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
17. "Good Luck Charm"
18. "Surrender"
19. "She’s Not You"
20. "A Mess of Blues"
21. "It’s Now or Never"
22. "Fever"
23. "Moody Blue"
24. "Way Down"
25. "My Way"
26. "If I Can Dream"

End of year charts

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Country
! Chart
! Rank
|-
| 2007
| Germany
| IFPI
| #82

External links

• Elvis The King UK - Official UK site