Long live The King.
By 
Hannah Dailey, Gary Trust
Elvis Presley is one of history’s most successful artists by Billboard Hot 100 standards, even if you don’t take into account the numerous hits he had before the chart’s inception in 1958. There’s a reason why they call him The King.
In fact, with seven Hot 100 No. 1s and 25 top 10 smashes overall, the late legend is one of very few artists to ever have more than 100 songs enter the chart — an elite group otherwise dominated by modern musicians like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Drake. He was also the first-ever act to hit the triple-digit milestone, doing so in 1975, two years before his death.
But a survey of the Memphis legend’s biggest hits wouldn’t be complete without including the tracks he made famous before the Hot 100’s advent, some of which are the most iconic songs of his career. Just factoring in the numbers he accumulated on antiquated rankings, such as the retired Top 100 or disc jockey, juke box and sales charts, brings his total No. 1 count up to 17.
If his quirky persona, bedazzled jumpsuits and once-controversial dance moves don’t continue to live on in infamy for decades to come, then Presley’s buttery voice and soulful, classic rock-pioneering music certainly will. Keep reading to see Elvis’ top 37 hits of all time — on the Hot 100 or otherwise — from “Are You Lonesome To-night?” to “Suspicious Minds,” below.
Songs are ranked by peak position on the Billboard Hot 100 and predecessor charts the Top 100 and charts ranking disc jockey play, juke box play and sales. Ties are broken by weeks at peak position, followed by weeks on chart, with titles that hit the Hot 100 ranked above those on predecessor charts-only; for pre-Hot 100 hits, ties are broken, beyond as noted above, by number of charts on which songs peaked for total weeks cited. Peak dates reflect songs’ first week at No. 1 on any of the aforementioned charts.
"The Wonder Of You/Mama Liked the Roses"
"I Beg of You"
Peak position: No. 8
Peak date: 2/10/1958
Chart: Top 100Listen here.
"Bossa Nova Baby"
Peak position: No. 8
Peak date: 11/16/1963
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"I Got Stung"
Peak position: No. 8
Peak date: 11/24/1958
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Don't Cry Daddy/Rubberneckin'"
"I Feel So Bad"
Peak position: No. 5
Peak date: 6/5/1961
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"She's Not You"
Peak position: No. 5
Peak date: 9/8/1962
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Little Sister"
Peak position: No. 5
Peak date: 10/2/1961
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
Peak position: No. 4
Peak date: 9/18/1961
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"I Need Your Love Tonight"
Peak position: No. 4
Peak date: 4/20/1959
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"One Night"
Peak position: No. 4
Peak date: 12/15/1958
Chart: Hot 100Listen above.
"In the Ghetto"
Peak position: No. 3
Peak date: 6/14/1969
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Crying in the Chapel"
Peak position: No. 3
Peak date: 6/12/1965
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"(You're The) Devil in Disguise"
Peak position: No. 3
Peak date: 8/10/1963
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
Peak position: No. 2
Peak date: 5/5/1958
Chart: (Sales)Listen here.
"Can't Help Falling In Love"
Peak position: No. 2
Peak date: 2/3/1962
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I"
Peak position: No. 2
Peak date: 4/27/1959
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Burning Love"
Peak position: No. 2
Peak date: 10/28/1972
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Love Me"
Peak position: No. 2
Peak date: 1/5/1957
Chart: (Disc jockey)Listen here.
"Return To Sender"
Peak position: No. 2
Peak date: 11/17/1962
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
Peak position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak date: 7/28/1956
Chart: (Sales)Listen here.
"Suspicious Minds"
Peak position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak date: 11/1/1969
Chart: Hot 100Listen above.
"Hard Headed Woman"
Peak position: No. 1 (two weeks)
Peak date: 7/21/1958
Chart: (Sales)Listen here.
"Surrender"
Peak position: No. 1 (two weeks)
Peak date: 3/20/1961
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Good Luck Charm"
Peak position: No. 1 (two weeks)
Peak date: 4/21/1962
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"A Big Hunk O' Love"
Peak position: No. 1 (two weeks)
Peak date: 8/10/1959
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Too Much"
Peak position: No. 1 (three weeks)
Peak date: 2/9/1957
Chart: (Sales)Listen here.
"Stuck On You"
Peak position: No. 1 (four weeks)
Peak date: 4/25/1960
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Don't"
Peak position: No. 1 (five weeks)
Peak date: 2/10/1958
Chart: (Sales)Listen here.
"Love Me Tender"
Peak position: No. 1 (five weeks)
Peak date: 11/3/1958
Charts: (Sales, Disc jockey)Listen here.
"It's Now Or Never"
Peak position: No. 1 (five weeks)
Peak date: 8/15/1960
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Are You Lonesome To-night?"
Peak position: No. 1 (six weeks)
Peak date: 11/28/1960
Chart: Hot 100Listen here.
"Jailhouse Rock"
Peak position: No. 1 (seven weeks)
Peak date: 10/21/1957
Chart: (Sales)Listen here.
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
Peak position: No. 1 (seven weeks)
Peak date: 7/8/1957
Charts: (Top 100, Sales)Listen here.
"Heartbreak Hotel"
Peak position: No. 1 (eight weeks)
Peak date: 4/21/1956
Charts: (Sales, Juke box)Listen here.
"All Shook Up"
Peak position: No. 1 (nine weeks)
Peak date: 4/13/1957
Chart: (Juke box)Listen here.
"Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog"
Peak position: No. 1 (11 weeks)
Peak date: 8/18/1956
Charts: (Sales, Juke box)Listen here and above.
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