The 50 Greatest Love Songs
The 50 Greatest Love Songs | |
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Greatest hits album by Elvis Presley | |
Released | September 11, 2001 (2001-09-11)(UK) November 12, 2001 (2001-11-12) (USA and EUR) |
Recorded | January 11, 1956 – April 24, 1977 |
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Length | 2:25:17 |
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The 50 Greatest Love Songs is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll singer and musician Elvis Presley released on September 11, 2001.[1]
The album is a double compilation release, featuring 50 of the greatest love songs recorded by Elvis. The first disc encompasses some of Elvis's greatest hits, whereas the second features more from Elvis' earlier period, including 10 Gold singles.[2] All releases' covers are red, except for the British version, which is blue.[3] The CD is notable for having printing and pressing information mistakes, as well as tracks duration incorrectly listed.[4]
The 50 Greatest Love Songs was first released in UK, on September 11, 2001,[1] and later released in Europe and USA, on November 12, 2001.[5][6] That same year, the compilation was released in Asia, and Australia, where it put Elvis back into Top 30 for the first time in 20 years.[2]
Track listing
- Wayne Carson
- Johnny Christopher
- Mark James
- Chips Moman
- Felton Jarvis
- Steve Sholes
- Chet Atkins
- Bert Kaempfert
- Charles Singleton
- Eddie Snyder
- Mark James
- Steve Tyrell
- Richard Adler
- Jerry Ross
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Can't Help Falling In Love" |
| 3:01 | |
2. | "Hawaiian Wedding Song" | Steve Sholes | 2:49 | |
3. | "Fame And Fortune" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:31 |
4. | "Good Luck Charm" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:25 |
5. | "She's Not You" (Remastered) |
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| 2:10 |
6. | "Suspicion" |
| Felton Jarvis | 2:36 |
7. | "The Girl Of My Best Friend" |
| 2:22 | |
8. | "The Thrill of Your Love" | Stan Kesler |
| 3:00 |
9. | "Pocketful of Rainbows" |
| Joseph Lilley | 2:34 |
10. | "There's Always Me" | Don Robertson |
| 2:18 |
11. | "Love Letters" | Steve Sholes | 2:51 | |
12. | "I'll Remember You" | Kui Lee |
| 4:07 |
13. | "It Hurts Me" | Chet Atkins | 2:29 | |
14. | "You Don't Know Me" |
| 2:29 | |
15. | "Love Me Tender" |
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| 2:44 |
16. | "True Love" | Cole Porter | Steve Sholes | 2:06 |
17. | "I Was The One" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:35 |
18. | "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:41 |
19. | "Loving You" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Steve Sholes | 2:13 |
20. | "Love Me" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Steve Sholes | 2:45 |
21. | "Old Shep" |
| Steve Sholes | 4:11 |
22. | "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" |
| Steve Sholes | 3:23 |
23. | "Young and Beautiful" |
| Jeffrey Alexander | 2:03 |
24. | "Don't Ask Me Why" |
|
| 2:07 |
25. | "As Long As I Have You" |
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| 1:51 |
26. | "Don't" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 2:50 |
27. | "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" | Bill Trader | Steve Sholes | 2:36 |
Total length: | 2:25:17 |
Formats
- US cassette edition – 2-tape edition containing 50 songs.
- CD UK edition – 2-disc edition containing 50 songs, blue cover.
- CD Europe and US edition – 2-disc edition containing 50 songs, red cover.
- Digital download – Digital edition, containing the same 50 songs from the cassette and CD edition.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Production
| Design
Companies
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Sweden (GLF)[17] | Gold | 40,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Love Songs: Release Date". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "'The 50 Greatest Love Songs' - BMG CD Review". elvisinfonet.com. June 2001. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Love Songs". Elvis on CD. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Elvis* – The 50 Greatest Love Songs: Notes". Discogs. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "The 50 Greatest Love Songs: Released". iTunes France (in French). Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "The 50 Greatest Love Songs: Released". iTunes USA. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ The 50 Greatest Love Songs (CD). Elvis Presley. Sony BMG, RCA. 2001. 74321 91640-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Australiancharts.com – Elvis Presley – The 50 Greatest Love Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Presley: The 50 Greatest Love Songs" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Elvis Presley – The 50 Greatest Love Songs" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 20 December 2001". GfK Chart-Track. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Elvis Presley – The 50 Greatest Love Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Årslista Album – År 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2002" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Elvis Presley – 50 Greatest Love Songs". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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