Hitstory
Elvis Presley · 2005
204 min · 80 tracks · pop rock · R&B · rock & roll
A vibrant collection of Elvis's timeless hits blending rock and roll with heartfelt ballads.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- dynamic collection for all moods
- short bursts of catchy energy
- for casual gatherings
- varied emotional highs and lows
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy immersive albums
- seek deep conceptual narratives
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1950s youth rebellion· heartfelt ballads· rock and roll legacy
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Hitstory' came during a resurgence of interest in Elvis Presley’s legacy, particularly following the rise of digital music platforms. This compilation album was part of RCA's efforts to commemorate his enduring influence on popular music while introducing his classic tracks to a new generation. It followed the posthumous release of several compilations and aimed to encapsulate Presley's extensive career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chuck Berry· Little Richard· Buddy Holly
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash — Combines heartfelt storytelling with a blend of rock and country influences, echoing Presley's ballads.The Great Twenty-Eight by Chuck Berry — Captures the essence of early rock and roll with vibrant energy and songwriting similar to Elvis's hits.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Heartbreak Hotel 2:09
- 2 Don’t Be Cruel 2:03
- 3 Hound Dog 2:17
- 4 Love Me Tender 2:44
- 5 Too Much 2:33
- 6 All Shook Up 1:58
- 7 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 1:48
- 8 Jailhouse Rock 2:28
- 9 Don’t 2:50
- 10 Hard Headed Woman 1:55
- 11 One Night 2:32
- 12 (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I 2:38
- 13 A Big Hunk o’ Love 2:14
- 14 Stuck on You 2:20
- 15 It’s Now or Never 3:16
- 16 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3:08
- 17 Wooden Heart 2:04
- 18 Surrender 1:54
- 19 (Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame 2:08
- 20 Can’t Help Falling in Love 3:00
- 21 Good Luck Charm 2:25
- 22 She’s Not You 2:10
- 23 Return to Sender 2:09
- 24 (You’re the) Devil in Disguise 2:21
- 25 Crying in the Chapel 2:26
- 26 In the Ghetto 2:57
- 27 Suspicious Minds 4:30
- 28 The Wonder of You 2:35
- 29 Burning Love 2:55
- 30 Way Down 2:38
- 31 A Little Less Conversation (JXL radio edit remix) 3:32
Disc 2
- 1 That’s All Right 1:57
- 2 I Forgot to Remember to Forget 2:29
- 3 Blue Suede Shoes 2:00
- 4 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 2:40
- 5 Love Me 2:45
- 6 Mean Woman Blues 2:16
- 7 Loving You 2:15
- 8 Treat Me Nice 2:12
- 9 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 2:15
- 10 King Creole 2:09
- 11 Trouble 2:18
- 12 I Got Stung 1:51
- 13 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:05
- 14 A Mess of Blues 2:41
- 15 I Feel So Bad 2:55
- 16 Little Sister 2:32
- 17 Rock‐A‐Hula Baby 2:00
- 18 Bossa Nova Baby 2:04
- 19 Viva Las Vegas 2:24
- 20 If I Can Dream 3:10
- 21 Memories 3:07
- 22 Don’t Cry Daddy 2:48
- 23 Kentucky Rain 3:18
- 24 You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me 2:31
- 25 An American Trilogy 4:39
- 26 Always on My Mind 3:38
- 27 Promised Land 2:58
- 28 Moody Blue 2:49
- 29 I’m a Roustabout 2:11
- 30 Rubberneckin’ (Paul Oakenfold remix – radio edit) 3:29
Disc 3
- 1 I Beg of You 1:53
- 2 My Wish Came True 2:34
- 3 Ain’t That Loving You Baby 2:24
- 4 Fame and Fortune 2:31
- 5 I Gotta Know 2:16
- 6 Flaming Star 2:26
- 7 Follow That Dream 1:38
- 8 One Broken Heart for Sale 1:48
- 9 Kissin’ Cousins 2:14
- 10 Such a Night 3:00
- 11 Ask Me 2:08
- 12 (Such an) Easy Question 2:20
- 13 I’m Yours 2:22
- 14 Puppet on a String 2:41
- 15 Love Letters 2:55
- 16 Separate Ways 2:36
- 17 Steamroller Blues 3:05
- 18 If You Talk in Your Sleep 2:35
- 19 My Boy 3:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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