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What is Elvis Presley's greatest hit? These 16 songs advanced to Round 2 of our bracket

The first round of voting to determine Elvis Presley's best song has come to a close, and the field of 32 has been pared down to 16 tunes. With the annual Elvis Week festivities coming up, The ...
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Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” ...

Elvis Presley's Greatest Ballad of All Time Was Written Under the Most Unexpected Circumstances

Elvis Presley’s greatest ballad was allegedly inspired by a tragic story, giving Heartbreak Hotel its haunting, unforgettable ...
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Elvis Presley’s Last Studio Album Features a 1973 Olivia Newton-John Hit

Elvis Presley’s final studio album includes a cover of a huge 1973 hit for Olivia Newton-John. The track shows how the King of Rock and Roll continued to explore new sounds in the latter part of his ...
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71 Years Ago Today, Elvis Presley's First Performance at the Grand Old Opry Almost Ended His Career

Elvis Presleyis undoubtedly the King of rock 'n' roll. His music, a mash-up of country, gospel, and rhythm and blues, not only revolutionized the 1950s and beyond, but his distinct voice, electric ...
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Elvis balked about recording the oversexed 'Burning Love.' Then it became his last hit.

The song, a slightly shocking blend of the spiritual and sexual, seemed like a hit to those in the room, with its reverent, raunchy intro: Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature rising, mmm. Higher, ...

50 Years Ago, David Bowie Released a Song Originally Written for Elvis Presley — He Turned It Down and Bowie Made It a Hit

David Bowie's Golden Years was originally written for Elvis Presley. Bowie's version became a hit, with the persona of The Thin White Duke.