The 50 Greatest Love Songs

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Label: RCA Records - Catalog #: 07863 68026 2 - EAN: 078636802626

Label: RCA Records - Catalog #: 07863 68026 2 - EAN: 078636802626

Tracklist

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1I Can’t Help Falling in Love
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1961-03-23)
celesta [celeste]:
Dudley Brooks (on 1961-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1961-03-23), D.J. Fontana (on 1961-03-23) and Bernie Mattinson (on 1961-03-23)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-03-23), Scotty Moore (on 1961-03-23) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1961-03-23)
harmonica:
George Fields (on 1961-03-23)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1961-03-23) and Floyd Cramer (on 1961-03-23)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-03-23)
steel guitar:
Alvino Rey (on 1961-03-23)
ukulele:
Bernie Lewis (on 1961-03-23) and Fred Tavares (on 1961-03-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1961-03-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-03-23) and The Surfers (on 1961-03-23)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-03-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1961), BMG Music (in 1961), RCA Corporation (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 137)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love (on 1961-03-23)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H., Luigi Creatore Music and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
3:02
2Hawaiian Wedding Song2:49
3Fame and Fortune2:31
4Good Luck Charm
accordion:
Gordon Stoker (on 1961-10-15)
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1961-10-15)
clarinet and saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-10-15)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1961-10-15) and Buddy Harman (on 1961-10-15)
guitar:
Jerry Kennedy (on 1961-10-15) and Scotty Moore (on 1961-10-15)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-10-15)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
Elvis Presley, The Jordanaires (on 1961-10-15) and Millie Kirkham (on 1961-10-15)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1961), BMG Music (in 1961, in 1962) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-10-15)
cover recording of:
Good Luck Charm (on 1961-10-15)
writer:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music, Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
2:25
5She’s Not You2:10
6Suspicion
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Buddy Harman (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19), Grady Martin (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Scotty Moore (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Grady Martin (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Millie Kirkham (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1961) and RCA Corporation (in 1962)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
recording of:
Suspicion (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
cover recording of:
Suspicion
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:36
7The Girl of My Best Friend
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (on 1960-04-04)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960) and RCA Corporation (in 1960)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-04)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Girl of My Best Friend (on 1960-04-04)
writer:
Sam Bobrick and Ross Butler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
2:23
8The Thrill of Your Love
cover recording of:
Thrill of Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Stan Kesler
publisher:
R&H Music
3:01
9Pocketful of Rainbows
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows (on 1960-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
2:34
10There’s Always Me
vocals:
The Jordanaires
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-03-12)
recording of:
There’s Always Me (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson
publisher:
Don Robertson Music Corp. and Gladys Music Inc.
cover recording of:
There’s Always Me
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson
publisher:
Don Robertson Music Corp. and Gladys Music Inc.
2:18
11Love Letters2:51
12I’ll Remember You
producer:
Felton Jarvis
cover recording of:
I’ll Remember You
lyricist and composer:
Kui Lee
publisher:
Herb Montei Music
4:08
13It Hurts Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1964)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
It Hurts Me
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:29
14You Don’t Know Me2:29
15Love Me Tender
accordion:
Carl Fortina (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04) and Dominic Frontiere (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
banjo:
Luther "Red" Roundtree (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Richard Cornell (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
guitar:
Vito Mumolo (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-09-01)
vocals:
Jon Dodson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01), Charles Prescott (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01) and Rad Robinson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956), RCA/Ariola International (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
20th Century Fox Music Stage 1 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-24, on 1956-09-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 437)
recording of:
Love Me Tender (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Aura Lea
2:44
16True Love
cover recording of:
True Love (High Society) (on 1957-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
2:07
17I Was the One2:35
18I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
engineer:
Bob Ferris
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-04-14)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-04-14)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-04-14) and Scotty Moore (on 1956-04-14)
piano:
Marvin Hughes (on 1956-04-14)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-04-14)
vocals:
Brock Speer (on 1956-04-14), Ben Speer (on 1956-04-14), Lena Brock "Mom" Speer (on 1956-04-14) and Gordon Stoker (on 1956-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 25)
recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (on 1956-04-14)
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
2:41
19Loving You
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24) and Elvis Presley (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-02-24)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
recording of:
Loving You (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
Loving You
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:14
20Love Me
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-09-01, from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-09-01, from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-09-01, from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-09-01, from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (on 1956-09-01, from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
additional vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-09-01)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-09-01)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-01, from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
Love Me (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Quintet Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Love Me, Love Me
writer:
George Richey and Glenn Sutton
2:45
21Old Shep
bass:
Bill Black (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Gordon Stoker (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
Old Shep (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
publisher:
Clyde Julian Foley (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Willis Arthur
composer:
Clyde Julian Foley
publisher:
Westpar Music
4:12
22That’s When Your Heartaches Begin3:23
23Young and Beautiful2:04
24Don’t Ask Me Why
cover recording of:
Don’t Ask Me Why (on 1958-01-16)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Erika Publishing
2:08
25As Long as I Have You
bass:
Bill Black (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23), Neal Matthews (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Ray Siegel (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
bongos:
Gordon Stoker (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
cymbal:
Hoyt Hawkins (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Bernie Mattinson (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
guitar:
Neal Matthews (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23), Scotty Moore (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Elvis Presley (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
saxophone:
Justin Gordon (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
trombone:
Elmer Schneider (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Warren Smith (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
trumpet:
John Ed Buckner (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
tuba:
Ray Siegel (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-23)
cover recording of:
As Long as I Have You (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Erika Publishing and Gladys Music Inc.
1:52
26Don’t
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (, from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Elvis Presley (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
additional background vocals and additional performer:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957, in 1958), BMG Entertainment (in 1958), RCA Corporation (in 1958) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
cover recording of:
Don’t (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:50
27A Fool Such as I
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1958-06-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1958-06-10) and Buddy Harman (on 1958-06-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1958-06-10), Hank Garland (on 1958-06-10) and Elvis Presley (on 1958-06-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-06-10)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1958-06-10)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1959) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-06-10) and Bloch Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1961-03-25)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 33)
live cover recording of:
(Now and Then There’s) a Fool Such as I (on 1958-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Trader
publisher:
LeFevre Sing Pub. Co., MCA Music Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
(Now and Then There’s) a Fool Such as I
lyricist and composer:
Bill Trader
publisher:
LeFevre Sing Pub. Co., MCA Music Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
2:36

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