50 Years 50 Hits [Import]

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: RCA Special Products
• ASIN: B00005Y2EE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,597 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Heartbreak Hotel

2. Don't Be Cruel

3. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

4. (You're The) Devil in Disguise

5. I Need Your Love Tonight

6. Too Much

7. Viva Las Vegas

8. Hound Dog

9. Old Shep

10. The Wonder of You

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Disc: 2

1. A Big Hunk O' Love

2. One Night

3. Such a Night

4. Love Me

5. Don't Cry Daddy

6. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

7. It's Now or Never

8. My Wish Came True

9. I Got Stung

10. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 50 original versions crammed onto 2 CDs., November 1, 2002

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"simnia" (snowy bayou country, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Years 50 Hits (Audio CD)

This collection is just what it appears to be: Elvis' top hits in their original versions crammed onto two CDs. I bought this collection because it had the largest number of Elvis songs I wanted in a single package, without having to buy an expensive box set. I don't know enough to comment on the mixing, but it sounded fine to me; the older songs sound like mono. One unique thing I'd never heard before was the pair of aborted takes left in the intro of "Such A Night," where Elvis miscounted the number of intro riffs. Two songs that really stood out as timeless, quality songs were the newer, longer pieces with strings: "Kentucky Rain" (1970) and "Suspicious Minds" (1969). The songs here aren't in chronological order or any other logical order that I can detect, which is a minor annoyance since these songs cover such a wide span of years and sound.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lot of the Essentials, October 11, 2004

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Eclectic Reviewer "Charlie" (Tucson, AZ.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Years 50 Hits (Audio CD)

So many compilations of Elvis' hits suffer from a lack of chronology. A 1950s hit will sound so much different from, say, "Moody Blue". But there are enough hits on this CD to make it a good investment. There are fewer of the songs other artists made popular which Elvis covered in his recording career after his 1968 "comeback" TV concert. (Was he trying to claim them as his own?) There is some sense of continuity with the real ELVIS hits and it makes for good listening. Enjoy.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 50 hits is enough to start you off in the right direction., November 3, 2002

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Josh P. - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Years 50 Hits (Audio CD)

This relaese, originally released in 1985 to commemorate 50 years after the birth of Elvis Presley, went double platinum a short while ago. Each song on this fantastic release is quite a gem. It gives a little variety of Elvis' musical talent. The rocker, "Hound Dog", the romantic, "Love Me Tender", from the heart, "If I Can Dream", the love songs "Can't Help Falling In Love", the movies, "Blue Hawaii", and so much more! I was excited to get this years ago. Excellent song choices with very poor packaging. On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best): Packaging = 2, Sound Quality = 4. It might be a little poor in those areas, but a must-have to start your Elvis collection.