The Essential Elvis Presley Explained

The Essential Elvis Presley
Type:greatest
Artist:Elvis Presley
Cover:Elvis Presley - Essential Elvis Presley.jpg
Recorded:July 5, 1954 – February 4, 1976 at various locations
Genre:
Label:
Producer:
  • Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
  • Roger Semon
Prev Title:Elvis Rock
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Elvis the King
Next Year:2007

The Essential Elvis Presley is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll musician Elvis Presley. The album was released as a two-disc set on January 2, 2007, by RCA Records as a part of Sony BMG's The Essential series and was later released by RCA and Legacy Recordings as a Limited Edition 3.0 three-disc set.

In the Netherlands the album was released as The Dutch Collection, which topped the albums chart in that country, while The Essential Elvis Presley topped the albums chart in Sweden. Although not as successful as other releases in The Essential series, the album was certified in several countries, including a Platinum certification in the US.

2007 CD Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "That's All Right"
  2. "Baby, Let's Play House"
  3. "Mystery Train"
  4. "Heartbreak Hotel"
  5. "I Was the One"
  6. "Blue Suede Shoes"
  7. "Hound Dog"
  8. "Don't Be Cruel"
  9. "Love Me Tender"
  10. "All Shook Up"
  11. "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)"
  12. "Jailhouse Rock"
  13. "Trouble"
  14. "Fever"
  15. "It's Now or Never"
  16. "Reconsider Baby"
  17. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
  18. "Little Sister"
  19. "Follow That Dream"
  20. "Can't Help Falling in Love"

Disc 2

  1. "Return to Sender"
  2. "Devil in Disguise"
  3. "Viva Las Vegas"
  4. "Bossa Nova Baby"
  5. "Big Boss Man"
  6. "A Little Less Conversation"
  7. "If I Can Dream"
  8. "Memories"
  9. "In the Ghetto"
  10. "Suspicious Minds"
  11. "Don't Cry Daddy"
  12. "Kentucky Rain"
  13. "Polk Salad Annie"
  14. "The Wonder of You"
  15. "I Just Can't Help Believin"
  16. "Burning Love"
  17. "Always on My Mind"
  18. "Steamroller Blues"
  19. "Hurt"
  20. "Moody Blue"

2008 Limited Edition 3.0 CD Track listing

Discs 1 & 2 same as above

Disc 3

  1. Good Rockin' Tonight
  2. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
  3. King Creole
  4. Such A Night
  5. I Feel So Bad
  6. Guitar Man
  7. Only The Strong Survive
  8. "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"

2015 Vinyl LP Track listing

Disc 1

Side A

  1. "That's All Right"
  2. "Baby, Let's Play House"
  3. "Mystery Train"
  4. "Heartbreak Hotel"
  5. "I Was the One"
  6. "Blue Suede Shoes"
  7. "Hound Dog"
  8. "Don't Be Cruel"
  9. "Love Me Tender"

Side B

  1. "All Shook Up"
  2. "Jailhouse Rock"
  3. "Trouble"
  4. "It's Now or Never"
  5. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
  6. "Little Sister"
  7. "Follow That Dream"

Disc 2

Side C

  1. "Can't Help Falling in Love"
  2. "Return to Sender"
  3. "Devil in Disguise"
  4. "Bossa Nova Baby"
  5. "Viva Las Vegas"
  6. "A Little Less Conversation"
  7. "If I Can Dream"

Side D

  1. "In the Ghetto"
  2. "Suspicious Minds"
  3. "Don't Cry Daddy"
  4. "Kentucky Rain"
  5. "Burning Love"

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[2] 59
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3]
The Dutch Collection		70
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 17
Chart (2019)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 42
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] 57
Chart (2020)Position
US Billboard 200[7] 141
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 14
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 15
Chart (2021)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] 49
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 45
Chart (2022)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] 66

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elvis Presley – The Essential (Album) . Mexican Charts . Hung Medien . ASP . July 26, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404082558/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Elvis+Presley&titel=The+Essential&cat=a . April 4, 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2007. Ultratop. June 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2007. dutchcharts.nl. June 1, 2021.
  4. Web site: Årslista Album – År 2007. Sverigetopplistan. sv. June 1, 2021.
  5. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. June 1, 2021.
  6. Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. June 1, 2021.
  7. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 5, 2020.
  8. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. June 1, 2021.
  9. Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. June 1, 2021.
  10. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 12, 2021.
  11. Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 12, 2021.
  12. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2022. Billboard. February 19, 2023.

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