The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Songs
Always On My Mind has been voted the nation’s favourite Elvis Presley track as revealed tonight on ITV’s ‘The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Song’. The 1972 smash hit was chosen from a shortlist of 20 of his greatest hits. The single was originally released as the B-side to Separate Ways, which reached Gold status in the USA selling over 1 million copies. However in the UK it was Always On My Mind that was the hit song.
Coming close to the top spot as the nation’s second favourite Elvis song is the iconic single Suspicious Minds. Reaching Number 1 in the States when it was released in 1968, Suspicious Minds was Elvis’ seventeenth and last song to hit the top spot. Here in the UK, the single just missed out on achieving Number 1 status peaking at Number 2 in the charts.
All 20 tracks been compiled in a brand new greatest hits album entitled ‘The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Songs’, which was released on Monday 4 November. A deluxe edition includes another 23 hits, ensuring the album’s status as a definitive Elvis Presley collection.
Elvis Presley forever changed the world both musically and culturally and is one of the single most important figures in 20th century popular music. He holds the record for Most Hit Singles On The US Chart, Most Top 10 Albums On The UK Chart and still holds the record for the Most No. 1 Singles in the UK with 21 hits. His legacy and unforgettable style continues to shine and influence generations.
The top 20 tracks as voted on ITV’s ‘The Nation’s Favourite Song’ are:
20. King Creole
19. If I Can Dream
18. Don’t Be Cruel
17. Viva Las Vegas
16. Heartbreak Hotel
15. An American Trilogy
14. It’s Now or Never
13. All Shook Up
12. Blue Suede Shoes
11. The Wonder of You
10. Are You lonesome Tonight
9. Return To Sender
8. Love Me Tender
7. Hound Dog
6. Jailhouse Rock
5. A Little Less Conversation (JXL remix)
4. In The Ghetto
3. Can’t Help falling In Love
2. Suspicious Minds
1. Always on My Mind
