Top 10 Elvis Presley Songs

Bo Thornton
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935. He would later be known as simply Elvis, one of the most popular and well-known figures of the 20th century. He is a cultural icon. His music has resonated with fans for decades. His life was a relatively short one, but it was a great one. Let's take a look at the top ten songs of Elvis Presley.

10. Return to Sender

Return to Sender is a song off of the album Girls! Girls! Girls!. It was a number two hit for Elvis Presley. The song is about a couple who have a fight. The woman disappears. The man sends her a letter, but the letter continues to get returned to him time and time again. I like the classic rock sound of this song.

9. Suspicious Minds

Suspicious Minds is a song off of the album From Memphis to Vegas. It was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. The song is a ballad. It is about a couple who are having problems because the woman doesn't believe the man when he tells her something. It is a common problem facing couples.

8. Don't Be Cruel

Don't Be Cruel was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. The song is a mid-tempo song. The song is about a man who likes a girl. He is saying to her I want you, I really like you, so please be good to me. It is a nice song with a good beat.

7. Love Me Tender

Love Me Tender was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. The song is a ballad. It is about a man who is incredibly in love with a woman. He feels that is dreams have come true because of her. His vocals are excellent on this song.

6. Surrender

Surrender was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. The song is a ballad. It is about surrendering to passion. The song has a great rhythm. I also like the vocals on this song.

5. My Boy

My Boy is a song off of the album Good Times. It was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. The song is about a father waking his son up in the middle of the night to tell him that his mother and himself have a loveless marriage and that the only reason he is staying with his wife is because of him. It is a very emotionally powerful song.

4. One Night

One Night was a number four hit for Elvis Presley. It is an uptempo song. The song is simply about a guy who wants to spend one night with a girl he likes. His voice is very powerful on this song, and that's why I like it.

3. All Shook Up

All Shook Up was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. It is an uptempo song. The song is about a man who is so in love with a woman that he doesn't see anything else. I like the bluesy rhythm of this song.

2. Heartbreak Hotel

Heartbreak Hotel was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. It is an uptempo song. The song is about a man who is heartbroken because his girlfriend broke up with him. This song is iconic. I like it as much today as the first time I heard it.

1. Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. The song is uptempo. The song is about criminals, and is a spoof of what happens in prison. I love this song, and consider it to be one of the best songs of all time. This song is Elvis. It's great.

Source:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

Published by Bo Thornton

Bo Thornton is a freelance writer and blogger from rural America. Topics of interest include sports, fitness, and traveling. He currently writes for two websites, and is very happy so far.  View profile

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