Elvis 30 #1 Hits

Elvis Presley | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 5, 2010
• Label: RCA Records Label
• Copyright: This Compilation (P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
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• Total Length: 1:18:05
• Genres:
  • Pop
• ASIN: B0040GYAOM
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (445 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,004 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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99 of 105 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 50,000,000 RCA Record Executives Can't Be Wrong October 6, 2002

By Steve Vrana HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Audio CD

Here's my take on the latest entry in the Elvis greatest hits compilation sweepstakes. It is without question the best single-disc collection available. And I'm sure that RCA hopes this has the same kind of sales that the Beatles 2000 release "1" had. [That probably explains the spelling of his name--ELV1S--in the title.] And so far it's working--the album is No. 1 on Billboard's charts the first week of its release.

Is this this the ONLY Elvis you'll ever need? Depends. If you're a casual fan, probably. The serious fan will want it just to get the JXL radio edit remix of 1968's "A Little Less Conversation," whose late addition made it the 31st No. 1 hit of Elvis' career. [Also, do ALL copies include the 12-minute 1960 post-army interview CD that mine did?]

In addition, this updates RCA's 1987 18-track "The Number One Hits" by also including his British No. 1's. Elvis' last U.S. No. 1 was 1969's "Suspicious Minds." But "The Wonder of You" (1970), "Burning Love" (1972) and "Way Down" all hit the top spot in the U.K. In fact, "Way Down" (1976) spent five weeks at No. 1. The other big surprise was 1960's "Wooden Heart," taken from the movie G.I. Blues. [The song was not released as a single in the U.S.]

My only concern is that I hope it's not just old Elvis fans (like me) that are buying this disc. This is music that should transcend generations. And a quick peak at any given week's Billboard chart is evidence enough that today's artists could benefit from a little influence from the king of rock 'n' roll. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

107 of 115 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The King Reclaims His Throne September 26, 2002

By Mike King

Format:Audio CD

Any singer who had 31 hit songs in the top 100 would be considered successful. Any singer who had 31 hit songs in the top 40 would be phenomenal. Any singer who had 31 hit songs that reached number #1 could only be Elvis Presley. The purity of Elvis' voice and clarity of the music is evident from the first song, "Heartbreak Hotel," which was released in 1956. Every song sounds better than ever before, whether it's the acoustic guitar on "Love Me Tender" or the electric guitar and Dixieland band on "Hard Headed Woman." Only Elvis could follow the rocking "(You're The) Devil In Disguise" with the gospel song "Crying In The Chapel" and have both songs reach #1. The live version of "The Wonder Of You" included here differs slightly from the familiar version, but is equally great. The 2002 remix version of "A Little Less Conversation" brings Elvis into the 21st century and closes out this compilation. With this CD clocking in at nearly 80 minutes, you literally could not ask for more.

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 31 of ELV1S Great HITS September 24, 2002

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

This is just brilliant music from the greatest recording artist of all time. The improved sound quality on these songs is incredible, so even if you already have every ELV1S album every released this is still worth buying. If you have never bought an ELV1S album then this is where to start. This album will appeal to anybody who is open to listening to good music. You will never get better value than this.