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1967 song, originally a chart failure, became the King of Rock's final No. 1 country hit

A wild studio emergency and a weirdly tuned guitar completely altered music history.

How many No. 1 songs did Elvis have? Charting the King's hits

Interestingly, Elvis enjoyed considerable success on the country charts as well, where he notched 11 No. 1 hits, starting ...

1972 Folk Song, Covered by Elvis Presley, Is Still a Powerful Hit 54 Years Later

Presley recorded "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" at Stax Studios in Memphis on Dec. 13, 1973. Guitarist James Burton and ...
American Songwriter

59 Years Ago Today, Elvis Presley Interrupted Jerry Reed’s Fishing Trip To Record His Final Country No. 1

In March 1981, this updated version of “Guitar Man” spent one week atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking the ...

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was not only a crucial pioneer of rock n' roll -- he remains one of the greatest cultural icons of the 21st century. His 1950s hits like "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Hound Dog" were a ...
The Cheat Sheet

Elvis Presley Passed on 2 Spectacular 1970s MOR Hits That Became Chart-Topping Classics

Elvis Presley built his legendary career on memorable songs that remain industry standards today. But even the most incredible stars can miss out on significant chart-topping hits. During the 1970s, ...

1975 Hit, Rejected by Elvis Presley, Is Still a Powerful Hit 51 Years Later

"Golden Years" became a major hit for Bowie. It reached No. 8 on the U.K. Singles Chart and No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot ...
Forbes

Elvis Presley Charts A New No. 1 Album

Elvis Presley's The Classic Christmas Album hits No. 1 for the first time, more than a decade after its release and long after the superstar's death. (Original Caption) Elvis Presley runs a comb ...
American Songwriter

Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hit Was Written in 20 Minutes and Inspired Barry White to Change His Life in Juvie

Once every blue moon, a career-defining, best-selling hit falls into place in a matter of minutes, changing the life of the artist, the songwriter(s), and the listeners who relate to the track. And in ...
Collider

60 Years Later, This Elvis Presley Sleeper Hit Remains His Most Underrated Love Song

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
Collider

Elvis Presley Recorded Many Classic Hits but This Heartbreaking Song Is His Most Personal Record

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...