Do you have a favourite Elvis Presley record, or a least favourite ?

[WildRosie]

Favourite - probably a tie between Always On My Mind and Suspicious Minds. It's just coincidence that they are both 'mind' songs. Least favourite is Surrender - it's too bleak and dramatic for my taste.

Favourites: Burning Love, In the Ghetto, A Little Less Conversation

Least favourite: Wooden Heart, not least because his pronunciation is terrible.

Having spent the last 9 years living next to a pub who, up until lockdown, regularly had various elvis impersonators and caterwauling locals. I can safely say I have no favourites at all.
Even had to listen elvis karaoke.

Oh this thread is right up my street. Need to rein myself in on the favourites list and Elvis anecdotes from growing up as my Dad was a massive Elvis fan.
Favourite - If I Can Dream but I also love Such a Night and about 500 other Elvis songs
Least Favourite - A Little Less Conversation because it does nothing for me. Nearly all Elvis songs move me in some way, even the upbeat songs because they will trigger a childhood memory.
I’m not exaggerating when I say Elvis was played pretty much morning, noon and night in our house.
My dads funeral songs were:
Any Day Now
If I Can Dream
American Trilogy
How Great Thou Art
Hymns - Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art

Glad to see Never Been To Spain get a mention as my Dad loved that one.

I was born in Nov 1977 and apparently when it came on the evening news that Elvis had died my Dad had his feet in a bowl of water and he flew out of his seat distraught. He then took 3 days off sick to grieve for Elvis!

My favourite is Pocketful of Rainbows and least favourite is A little less conversation

Suspicious Minds. Also, Burning Love. The song, 'a little less conversation a little more action please.'

I don't mind, 'wooden heart.' In the Ghetto is a tearjerker (same as Streets of London by Ralf McTell)

I wasn't an Elvis fan at all, until I visited Memphis (Sun Studios and Graceland) about 8 years ago. Didn't know much about him (still don't) but absolutely fell in love with the idea of him.

In the Ghetto is my favourite. Love it so much.

Favourite, American trilogy and How great thou art
Not so keen on Old Shepherd, but nothing I really dislike

If I can dream.

I prefer WIllie Nelson’s version of Always on my mind.

Old Shep, not shepherd

I love I just can’t help believing and bridge over troubled water (love S&G but Elvis's version is better)

Hate always on my mind but love the PSB version. Elvis sounds weak in his version

Not a fan of the song are you lonesome tonight but love the live laughing version

Got a feeling That’s The Way It Is might be making an appearance tonight

my favourites are in the ghetto, the wonder of you ,and suspicious minds

Anybody else like his version of Snowbird? It's a lovely piece of music but quite bleak lyrics!

I walked down the aisle to Can’t Help Falling in Love. We heard a busker singing it a couple of years ago & DH started welling up.

My grandad had the full collection of Elvis vinyls, including some pretty rare ones. He sold them on the cheap to make more room & pay for my aunts school trip. Elvis died two days later.

The only one I like is where he laughs all the way through. Feels human.

Oh so many to choose from! I love Don’t, Viva Las Vegas (or ‘people last ages’ as my son used to sing when he was little) and Bossa Nova Baby at the moment, but tomorrow I could pick three different songs. I just love Elvis, all the Elvises - black leather comeback Elvis, fat jumpsuit Elvis, pretty in Hawaii Elvis. There’s an Elvis for every mood.

I said earlier American Trilogy, but I've just listened to In the Ghetto and sobbed my heart out

Favourite: When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again.

Are You Lonesome Tonight is one of my favourites (but this thread makes me want to listen to Elvis all day!)
I don't much like The Wonder of You

In the ghetto..always brings tears to my eyes

Elvis singing Bridge over troubled water is beautiful

@AgentCooper

Your two favourites are definitely among mine too. I also love Burning Love and Marie’s the Name. The American Trilogy is bloody beautiful too.

Never been keen on Wooden Heart.

This

He truly had the most beautiful voice

Happy memories, my Mum adored Elvis, like others on this thread, Sunday morning was Elvis and cleaning morning.
She was devastated when he died.
Always on my mind was played at her funeral, although it was twenty five years ago, I still well up when I hear it.
Least favourite- Old Shep, too upsetting.

In the ghetto was good

I have never been a fan of Elvis, but for some strange reason my 14YO DD seems to have a bit of a thing for him: not just (secretly!) listening, but drawing pictures etc. She downplays this, a bit embarrassed.
So I think I should listen to all the favourites listed above to educate myself and get into the Elvis vibe a bit so that we can talk together about it. She’s autistic, so only talks well to me about things she’s really into.

I think I’m going to prefer his early, rocky stuff best.

Current favourites are Pieces of my life and Love coming down.

Me and 16 yr old DS love Elvis (probably stems from being an Arsenal fan with Wonder of You)