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Elvis - That's The Way It Is

Elvis Presley · 1970

210 min · 66 tracks · pop rock · R&B · rock & roll

A blend of heartfelt ballads and dynamic rock numbers showcasing Elvis's enduring vocal prowess and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • heartfelt ballads for reflective moments
  • sing-along favorites with friends
  • uplifting tracks for joyful gatherings
  • intimate listening for romantic evenings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise single tracks
  • seek immediate high-energy hits

Where this album fits

Themes
Las Vegas residency· live performance energy· heartfelt ballads
Career context
Released on November 11, 1970, 'That's The Way It Is' came during a vibrant period in Elvis Presley's career, just before his return to live performances. This album was pivotal as it marked his transition back to the stage after years focused on film and studio recordings, leading up to his famed Las Vegas residency.
Stylistic neighbors
Chuck Berry· Little Richard· Buddy Holly
Sounds like this from elsewhere
At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash — Shares live performance energy and storytelling, capturing heartfelt emotions in a raw setting.
Hot August Night by Neil Diamond — Blends dynamic live arrangements with emotional ballads, reflecting the Las Vegas performance vibe.
JT by James Taylor — Combines heartfelt ballads with a warm, inviting sound, echoing the emotional depth found in Elvis's work.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 I Just Can’t Help Believin’ 4:42
  • 2 Twenty Days and Twenty Nights 3:19
  • 3 How the Web Was Woven 3:27
  • 4 Patch It Up 4:02
  • 5 Mary in the Morning 4:12
  • 6 You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me 2:32
  • 7 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 4:26
  • 8 I’ve Lost You 3:42
  • 9 Just Pretend 4:07
  • 10 Stranger in the Crowd 3:50
  • 11 The Next Step Is Love 3:35
  • 12 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:38
  • 13 Love Letters 2:54
  • 14 When I’m Over You 2:28
  • 15 Something 3:43
  • 16 I’ll Never Know 2:26
  • 17 Sylvia 3:20
  • 18 Cindy, Cindy 2:33
  • 19 Rags to Riches 1:53

Disc 2

  • 1 That’s All Right 2:32
  • 2 Mystery Train / Tiger Man 3:42
  • 3 Hound Dog 2:46
  • 4 Love Me Tender 6:54
  • 5 Just Pretend 4:12
  • 6 Walk a Mile in My Shoes 2:01
  • 7 There Goes My Everything 4:10
  • 8 Words 2:35
  • 9 Sweet Caroline 2:55
  • 10 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 6:29
  • 11 Polk Salad Annie 5:48
  • 12 Heartbreak Hotel 1:45
  • 13 One Night 1:45
  • 14 Blue Suede Shoes 1:31
  • 15 All Shook Up 2:00
  • 16 Little Sister / Get Back 3:32
  • 17 I Was the One 1:11
  • 18 Love Me 2:03
  • 19 Are You Lonesome Tonight 1:58
  • 20 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:28
  • 21 Suspicious Minds 6:05
  • 22 Can’t Help Falling in Love 2:07

Disc 3

  • 1 I Got a Woman 3:16
  • 2 I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:50
  • 3 Twenty Days and Twenty Nights 4:02
  • 4 The Next Step Is Love 3:31
  • 5 You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me 2:33
  • 6 Stranger in the Crowd 3:59
  • 7 Make the World Go Away 3:50
  • 8 Don’t Cry Daddy 2:32
  • 9 In the Ghetto 2:43
  • 10 Peter Gunn Theme (instrumental) 1:01
  • 11 That’s All Right 2:33
  • 12 Cottonfields 1:23
  • 13 Yesterday 2:45
  • 14 I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:27
  • 15 Such a Night 1:38
  • 16 It’s Now or Never 2:15
  • 17 (Now and Then There’s) a Fool Such as I 2:45
  • 18 Little Sister / Get Back 6:06
  • 19 I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water 4:21
  • 20 Johnny B. Goode 3:03
  • 21 Mary in the Morning 4:06
  • 22 The Wonder of You 3:16
  • 23 Santa Claus Is Back in Town 2:02
  • 24 Farther Along 1:19
  • 25 Oh Happy Day 1:50

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