The 50 Greatest Love Songs

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Label: RCA Records - Catalog #: 07863 68026 2 - EAN: 078636802626

Label: RCA Records - Catalog #: 07863 68026 2 - EAN: 078636802626

Annotation last modified on 2012-01-04 01:01 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Always on My Mind
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1972-03-29), Charlie Hodge (on 1972-03-29), Dennis Linde (on 1972-03-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1972-03-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1972-03-29)
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1972-03-29)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956), BMG Entertainment (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-03-29)
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
3.653:41
2And I Love You So
cover recording of:
And I Love You So
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:52
3Suspicious Minds
engineer:
Al Pachucki
assistant producer:
Hugo "Wedge Montecristo" Bombardier
producer:
Felton Jarvis, Chips Moman and Erich Van Tourneau
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Erich Van Tourneau, Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-01-23) and Mike Leech (on 1969-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-01-23)
electric guitar:
Martin Bachand, JS "The Flash" Chouinard, Steve Nadeau and Mike Plant
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-23) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1969-01-23)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-01-23)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1969-01-23)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1969-01-23)
guest vocals:
Stacie Tabb
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-22)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations and Kathy Westmoreland
additional arranger:
Hugo "Wedge Montecristo" Bombardier
arranger:
Mike Leech, Glen Spreen and Erich Van Tourneau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969), BMG Music (in 1969, in 1973), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1969), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-23), United Recording Studios (Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (on 1969-08-07), Honolulu International Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1973-01-14) and Neal S. Blaisdell Center (complex; use ONLY if no more specific venue info is available!) in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1973-01-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 91)
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (from 1969-01-23 until 1969-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (on 1973-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
44:31
4Don't Cry Daddy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969, in 1970)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy (on 1969-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
B-n-B Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music
42:49
5Are You Lonesome Tonight?
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960, in 1961), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3.253:08
6Surrender
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960, in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
recording of:
Surrender (on 1960-10-30)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
is based on:
Torna a Surriento
31:53
7It's Now or Never
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
recording of:
It’s Now or Never (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
version of:
’O sole mio
3.73:17
8The Wonder of You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970)
recorded at:
International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1970-02-17)
live cover recording of:
The Wonder of You (on 1970-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3.52:36
9You've Lost That Loving Feeling
cover recording of:
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
writer:
Barry Mann, Phil Spector and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.), EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 日本アブコ音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:25
10It's Impossible
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps and The Sweet Inspirations
arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1972-02-18) (midnight show)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1972-02-17)
live cover recording of:
It’s Impossible (on 1972-02-17)
composer:
Armando Manzanero
translator:
Sid Wayne
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc.
translated version of:
Somos novios
42:52
11Until It's Time for You to Go
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-05-17) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-05-17)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1971-05-17) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-05-17)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-17)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-17) and Glen Spreen (on 1971-05-17)
percussion:
Larry Londin (on 1971-05-17) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-17)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1971-05-17) and Joe Moscheo (on 1971-05-17)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1971-05-17), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-17), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-05-17), June Page (on 1971-05-17) and Temple Riser (on 1971-05-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971, in 1972)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-17)
cover recording of:
Until It’s Time for You to Go (on 1971-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), Howe Sound Music Publishing LLC and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:00
12You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jarvis
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1970-06-06)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-06-06)
cover recording of:
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me (on 1970-06-06)
lyricist:
Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini (Lyricist) and Vicki Wickham
composer:
Pino Donaggio (Italian singer-songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Accordo Ediccione, B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Miller Music Corp.
translated version of:
Io che non vivo (senza te)
32:32
13For the Good Times
recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
3:13
14Spanish Eyes
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1973-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1973-12-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1973-12-16), Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1973-12-16), Charlie Hodge (on 1973-12-16), Dennis Linde (on 1973-12-16) and Alan Rush (member of 70's rock group “Jubal”) (on 1973-12-16)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1973-12-16), Randy Cullers (Songwriter - producer) (on 1973-12-16) and Per-Erik Hallin (on 1973-12-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1973-12-16), Per-Erik Hallin (on 1973-12-16) and Bobby Ogdin (on 1973-12-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1973-12-16), Mary Holladay (on 1973-12-16), Mary (Jeannie) Greene (on 1973-12-16), Mary Cain (on 1973-12-16), Susan Pilkington (on 1973-12-16), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1973-12-16) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1973-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1974)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-12-16)
cover recording of:
Spanish Eyes (on 1973-12-16)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Moon Over Naples
translated version of:
Ojos de España
42:24
15There Goes My Everything
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970)
recording of:
There Goes My Everything (1965 song)
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music Inc., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1965-11-24), Blue Crest Music, Inc. (on 1965-11-24) and Husky Music (on 1965-11-24)
3:00
16Make the World Go Away
recording of:
Make the World Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)
3:37
17She Wears My Ring
recording of:
She Wears My Ring
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
La golondrina
3:23
18Unchained Melody
bass:
Jerry Scheff (on 1977-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1977-04-24)
electric piano:
Bobby Ogdin (on 1977-04-24)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1977-04-24), Charlie Hodge (on 1977-04-24) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1977-04-24)
piano:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) (on 1977-04-24) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1977-04-24)
vocals:
Sherrill Nielsen (American tenor singer) (on 1977-04-24), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1977-04-24), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1977-04-24) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1977-04-24)
orchestra:
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra (on 1977-04-24)
recorded at:
Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (on 1977-04-24)
live cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (on 1977-04-24)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing, Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC and 日音 Synch事業部
42:32
19It's Only Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
cover recording of:
It’s Only Love
writer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:43
20I Just Can't Help Believin'
recorded at:
International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1970-08-11, on 1970-08-13)
live cover recording of:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (on 1970-08-11)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
live cover recording of:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (on 1970-08-13)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
34:36
21Let It Be Me
cover recording of:
Let It Be Me
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
3:27
22Rags to Riches
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Rags to Riches
writer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Saunders Publications Inc. (from 1953 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
1:56
23I've Lost You
cover recording of:
I've Lost You
writer:
Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:30
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