Hitstory Explained

Hitstory
Type:Compilation
Artist:Elvis Presley
Cover:Hitstory.jpg
Released:October 11, 2005
Recorded:July 5, 1954–October 29, 1976
Genre:Rock and roll, pop, country, gospel
Length:3:27:00
Label:RCA
Prev Title:2nd to None
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Elvis Inspirational
Next Year:2006

Hitstory is compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, which includes the two previous compilation album ELV1S and 2nd to None, in addition to a bonus disc, entitled The Story Continues. "My Way" in the European edition is an alternative 'live' 1977 version to the single. On March 8, 2018, the box set was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales in excess of 1,000,000 units.

The tracks are not in any chronological order, but still derive from Presley's whole recording career.[1]

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "Heartbreak Hotel"
  2. "Don't Be Cruel"
  3. "Hound Dog"
  4. "Love Me Tender"
  5. "Too Much"
  6. "All Shook Up"
  7. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
  8. "Jailhouse Rock"
  9. "Don't"
  10. "Hard Headed Woman"
  11. "One Night"
  12. "(Now & Then There's) A Fool Such as I"
  13. "A Big Hunk o' Love"
  14. "Stuck On You"
  15. "It's Now or Never"
  16. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
  17. "Wooden Heart"
  18. "Surrender"
  19. "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
  20. "Can't Help Falling in Love"
  21. "Good Luck Charm"
  22. "She's Not You"
  23. "Return to Sender"
  24. "(You're the) Devil in Disguise"
  25. "Crying in the Chapel"
  26. "In the Ghetto"
  27. "Suspicious Minds"
  28. "The Wonder of You"
  29. "Burning Love"
  30. "Way Down"
  31. "A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)"

Disc 2

  1. "That's All Right"
  2. "I Forgot to Remember to Forget"
  3. "Blue Suede Shoes"
  4. "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
  5. "Love Me"
  6. "Mean Woman Blues"
  7. "Loving You"
  8. "Treat Me Nice"
  9. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
  10. "King Creole"
  11. "Trouble"
  12. "I Got Stung"
  13. "I Need Your Love Tonight"
  14. "A Mess of Blues"
  15. "I Feel So Bad"
  16. "Little Sister"
  17. "Rock-A-Hula Baby"
  18. "Bossa Nova Baby"
  19. "Viva Las Vegas"
  20. "If I Can Dream"
  21. "Memories"
  22. "Don't Cry Daddy"
  23. "Kentucky Rain"
  24. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"
  25. "An American Trilogy"
  26. "Always on My Mind"
  27. "Promised Land"
  28. "Moody Blue"
  29. "I'm a Roustabout" (previously unreleased bonus track)
  30. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) (Radio Edit)

Disc 3

US edition

  1. "I Beg of You"
  2. "My Wish Came True"
  3. "Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby"
  4. "Fame and Fortune"
  5. "I Gotta Know"
  6. "Flaming Star"
  7. "Follow That Dream"
  8. "One Broken Heart for Sale"
  9. "Kissin' Cousins"
  10. "Such a Night"
  11. "Ask Me"
  12. "(Such an) Easy Question"
  13. "I'm Yours (Single Version)"
  14. "Puppet on a String"
  15. "Love Letters"
  16. "Separate Ways"
  17. "Steamroller Blues"
  18. "If You Talk in Your Sleep"
  19. "My Boy"

European edition

  1. "Blue Moon"
  2. "Mystery Train"
  3. "Rip It Up"
  4. "Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do"
  5. "Trying to Get to You"
  6. "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"
  7. "Paralyzed"
  8. "Party"
  9. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"
  10. "The Girl of My Best Friend"
  11. "Wild in the Country"
  12. "One Broken Heart For Sale"
  13. "Kiss Me Quick"
  14. "Kissin' Cousins"
  15. "Such a Night"
  16. "Ain't That Loving You Baby"
  17. "Tell Me Why"
  18. "Frankie And Johnny"
  19. "All That I Am"
  20. "Guitar Man"
  21. "U.S. Male"
  22. "I've Lost You"
  23. "There Goes My Everything"
  24. "Rags to Riches"
  25. "I Just Can't Help Believing
  26. "Until It's Time for You to Go"
  27. "My Boy"
  28. "Suspicion"
  29. "My Way"
  30. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (Laughing Version)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 79
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 117

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elvis Presley - Hitstory CD Album. www.cduniverse.com. April 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 17 November 2005 . . August 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171112073614/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2005&year=2005&week=46 . dead . November 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: Årslista Album – År 2005. Sverigetopplistan. sv. July 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: ChartsPlusYE2005. UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. July 2, 2021.