The best Elvis Presley songs
The top 3 according to 154 votes from people: Heartbreak Hotel · Jailhouse Rock · Can't Help Falling in Love. (Updated Mar 1, 2025.)
The King's greatest songs, from the Sun Records rockabilly to the seventies comeback, according to critics, fan votes and streams.
Top 20
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1
Heartbreak Hotel
1956. His first big hit for RCA.
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2
Jailhouse Rock
1957. The film and the famous dance.
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3
Can't Help Falling in Love
1961. From Blue Hawaii; his most streamed song.
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4
Return to Sender
1962. A letter that keeps coming back.
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5
It's Now or Never
1960. His best-selling single.
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6
Suspicious Minds
1969. His last US number one and a fan favourite.
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7
All Shook Up
1957. Eight weeks at number one.
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8
Kentucky Rain
1970. Number two in Gold Radio's ranking.
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9
Hound Dog
1956. The hip-shaking that scandalised America.
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10
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
1960. With the spoken middle section.
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11
Burning Love
1972. His last big rock hit.
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12
Always on My Mind
1972. The heartbreak after his separation.
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13
An American Trilogy
1972. The showstopper of his Las Vegas concerts.
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14
Blue Suede Shoes
1956. Carl Perkins' song that he made his own.
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15
Way Down
1977. Number one in the UK after his death.
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16
Love Me Tender
1956. The ballad from his first film.
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17
In the Ghetto
1969. A rare song of social protest.
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18
A Little Less Conversation
1968, remixed in 2002. The JXL remix was a worldwide hit.
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19
That's All Right
1954. His first Sun Records single.
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20
Don't Be Cruel
1956. Back-to-back with Hound Dog at number one.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
Suspicious Minds at the top is perfect, that 1969 Vegas energy