Favorite Elvis Presley Songs

Ringwraith

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11 Jul 10 00:10

Ringwraith

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11 Jul 10 00:10

...If you have any, what are they?

Although it's hard to pick favorites, the songs by Elvis that I listen to the most are:
Suspicious Minds
Hounddog
Don't be Cruel
Devil In Disguise
Jailhouse Rock

FMF

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11 Jul 10 00:24

Unchained Melody.

Dan St John

Lawrence, Ks

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11 Jul 10 03:31

Silly as it is, I have a fondness for G.I. Blues.

sonhouse

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slatington, pa, usa

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11 Jul 10 12:23

In the Ghetto. Seems like his only 'protest' song.

avalanchethecat

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The Flat Earth

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11 Jul 10 15:58

Not a huge fan, but 'Heartbreak Hotel' is a classic

generalissimo

Pepperland

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11 Jul 10 16:21

Its a tie between "baby lets play house" and "shake, rattle and roll".

PinkFloyd

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12 Jul 10 05:14

Originally posted by generalissimo
Its a tie between "baby lets play house" and "shake, rattle and roll".

Never cared for Elvis' music, but to pick a favorite, it'd be between Suspicious Minds and Burnin' Love.

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15 Jul 10 11:09

Edge of Reality

darvlay

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15 Jul 10 12:59

Originally posted by sonhouse
In the Ghetto. Seems like his only 'protest' song.

Seconded.

I also enjoy King Creole.

pawnhandler

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15 Jul 10 15:03

Originally posted by sonhouse
In the Ghetto. Seems like his only 'protest' song.

Agreed -- that's the only one I really like.

badmoon

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30 Jul 10 22:13

This thread comes dangerously close to exposing a long held dillusion. That is that Elvis sang on a lot of great songs. I have the Complete Sun recordings and have heard all the rest of the tunes. There aren't that many jewels from one who so consumes late 20th century pop lore.

pawnhandler

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30 Jul 10 22:19

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Originally posted by badmoon
This thread comes dangerously close to exposing a long held dillusion. That is that Elvis sang on a lot of great songs. I have the Complete Sun recordings and have heard all the rest of the tunes. There aren't that many jewels from one who so consumes late 20th century pop lore.

I have a high school friend who has a sideline business (I think it's just a sideline) of doing an Elvis impersonation show for parties and at clubs. I'm baffled. I wasn't that crazy about him* alive or undead.

edit: * Elvis, not the high school friend!

JedStuart

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Popsicle Swamp

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16 Aug 10 18:15

Not an elvis original but I love his rendition of an american trilogy

lolof

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16 Aug 10 18:43

Love me tender
Don't (is that the right title?)