The 50 Greatest Love Songs | |
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Greatest hits album by | |
Released | September 11, 2001 November 12, 2001 (USA and EUR) | (UK)
Recorded | January 11, 1956 – April 24, 1977 |
Genre | |
Length | 2:25:17 |
Label | |
Producer |
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The 50 Greatest Love Songs is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll singer and musician Elvis Presley released on September 11, 2001. [1]
The album is a double compilation release, featuring 50 of the greatest love songs recorded by Elvis. The first disc encompasses some of Elvis's greatest hits, whereas the second features more from Elvis' earlier period, including 10 Gold singles. [2] All releases' covers are red, except for the British version, which is blue. [3] The CD is notable for having printing and pressing information mistakes, as well as tracks duration incorrectly listed. [4]
The 50 Greatest Love Songs was first released in UK, on September 11, 2001, [1] and later released in Europe and USA, on November 12, 2001. [5] [6] That same year, the compilation was released in Asia, and Australia, where it put Elvis back into Top 30 for the first time in 20 years. [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " Always On My Mind" | Felton Jarvis | 3:39 | |
2. | " And I Love You So" (Alternate Take 1) | Don McLean | Felton Jarvis | 3:50 |
3. | " Suspicious Minds" | Mark James |
| 4:30 |
4. | " Don't Cry Daddy" | Mac Davis | Chips Moman | 2:48 |
5. | " Are You Lonesome Tonight?" |
| 3:07 | |
6. | " Surrender" | Steve Sholes | 1:52 | |
7. | " It's Now Or Never" | Steve Sholes | 3:15 | |
8. | " The Wonder Of You" | Baker Knight | Steve Sholes | 2:35 |
9. | " You've Lost That Loving Feeling" | Nick Patrick | 4:23 | |
10. | " It's Impossible" | Felton Jarvis | 2:52 | |
11. | " Until It's Time for You to Go" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | Steve Sholes | 3:59 |
12. | " You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | Felton Jarvis | 2:31 | |
13. | " For The Good Times" | Kris Kristofferson | Felton Jarvis | 3:12 |
14. | " Spanish Eyes" | Felton Jarvis | 2:23 | |
15. | " There Goes My Everything" | Dallas Frazier | Felton Jarvis | 2:59 |
16. | " Make the World Go Away" | Hank Cochran | Felton Jarvis | 3:36 |
17. | " She Wears My Ring" | Felton Jarvis | 3:22 | |
18. | " Unchained Melody" | Felton Jarvis | 2:31 | |
19. | " It's Only Love" |
| Felton Jarvis | 2:42 |
20. | " I Just Can't Help Believing" | Felton Jarvis | 4:35 | |
21. | " Let It Be Me" | Felton Jarvis | 3:26 | |
22. | " Rags to Riches" | Felton Jarvis | 1:54 | |
23. | " I've Lost You" | Felton Jarvis | 3:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " Can't Help Falling In Love" |
| 3:01 | |
2. | " Hawaiian Wedding Song" | Steve Sholes | 2:49 | |
3. | " Fame And Fortune" | Steve Sholes | 2:31 | |
4. | " Good Luck Charm" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:25 |
5. | " She's Not You" (Remastered) |
|
| 2:10 |
6. | " Suspicion" |
| Felton Jarvis | 2:36 |
7. | " The Girl Of My Best Friend" |
| 2:22 | |
8. | " The Thrill of Your Love" | Stan Kesler |
| 3:00 |
9. | " Pocketful of Rainbows" |
| Joseph Lilley | 2:34 |
10. | " There's Always Me" | Don Robertson |
| 2:18 |
11. | " Love Letters" | Steve Sholes | 2:51 | |
12. | " I'll Remember You" | Kui Lee |
| 4:07 |
13. | " It Hurts Me" | Chet Atkins | 2:29 | |
14. | " You Don't Know Me" |
| 2:29 | |
15. | " Love Me Tender" |
|
| 2:44 |
16. | " True Love" | Cole Porter | Steve Sholes | 2:06 |
17. | " I Was The One" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:35 |
18. | " I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:41 |
19. | " Loving You" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Steve Sholes | 2:13 |
20. | " Love Me" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Steve Sholes | 2:45 |
21. | " Old Shep" |
| Steve Sholes | 4:11 |
22. | " That's When Your Heartaches Begin" |
| Steve Sholes | 3:23 |
23. | " Young and Beautiful" |
| Jeffrey Alexander | 2:03 |
24. | " Don't Ask Me Why" |
|
| 2:07 |
25. | " As Long As I Have You" |
|
| 1:51 |
26. | " Don't" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 2:50 |
27. | " (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" | Bill Trader | Steve Sholes | 2:36 |
Total length: | 2:25:17 |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [7]
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Sweden ( GLF) [17] | Gold | 40,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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The 50 Greatest Love Songs | |
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Greatest hits album by | |
Released | September 11, 2001 November 12, 2001 (USA and EUR) | (UK)
Recorded | January 11, 1956 – April 24, 1977 |
Genre | |
Length | 2:25:17 |
Label | |
Producer |
|
The 50 Greatest Love Songs is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll singer and musician Elvis Presley released on September 11, 2001. [1]
The album is a double compilation release, featuring 50 of the greatest love songs recorded by Elvis. The first disc encompasses some of Elvis's greatest hits, whereas the second features more from Elvis' earlier period, including 10 Gold singles. [2] All releases' covers are red, except for the British version, which is blue. [3] The CD is notable for having printing and pressing information mistakes, as well as tracks duration incorrectly listed. [4]
The 50 Greatest Love Songs was first released in UK, on September 11, 2001, [1] and later released in Europe and USA, on November 12, 2001. [5] [6] That same year, the compilation was released in Asia, and Australia, where it put Elvis back into Top 30 for the first time in 20 years. [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " Always On My Mind" | Felton Jarvis | 3:39 | |
2. | " And I Love You So" (Alternate Take 1) | Don McLean | Felton Jarvis | 3:50 |
3. | " Suspicious Minds" | Mark James |
| 4:30 |
4. | " Don't Cry Daddy" | Mac Davis | Chips Moman | 2:48 |
5. | " Are You Lonesome Tonight?" |
| 3:07 | |
6. | " Surrender" | Steve Sholes | 1:52 | |
7. | " It's Now Or Never" | Steve Sholes | 3:15 | |
8. | " The Wonder Of You" | Baker Knight | Steve Sholes | 2:35 |
9. | " You've Lost That Loving Feeling" | Nick Patrick | 4:23 | |
10. | " It's Impossible" | Felton Jarvis | 2:52 | |
11. | " Until It's Time for You to Go" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | Steve Sholes | 3:59 |
12. | " You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | Felton Jarvis | 2:31 | |
13. | " For The Good Times" | Kris Kristofferson | Felton Jarvis | 3:12 |
14. | " Spanish Eyes" | Felton Jarvis | 2:23 | |
15. | " There Goes My Everything" | Dallas Frazier | Felton Jarvis | 2:59 |
16. | " Make the World Go Away" | Hank Cochran | Felton Jarvis | 3:36 |
17. | " She Wears My Ring" | Felton Jarvis | 3:22 | |
18. | " Unchained Melody" | Felton Jarvis | 2:31 | |
19. | " It's Only Love" |
| Felton Jarvis | 2:42 |
20. | " I Just Can't Help Believing" | Felton Jarvis | 4:35 | |
21. | " Let It Be Me" | Felton Jarvis | 3:26 | |
22. | " Rags to Riches" | Felton Jarvis | 1:54 | |
23. | " I've Lost You" | Felton Jarvis | 3:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " Can't Help Falling In Love" |
| 3:01 | |
2. | " Hawaiian Wedding Song" | Steve Sholes | 2:49 | |
3. | " Fame And Fortune" | Steve Sholes | 2:31 | |
4. | " Good Luck Charm" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:25 |
5. | " She's Not You" (Remastered) |
|
| 2:10 |
6. | " Suspicion" |
| Felton Jarvis | 2:36 |
7. | " The Girl Of My Best Friend" |
| 2:22 | |
8. | " The Thrill of Your Love" | Stan Kesler |
| 3:00 |
9. | " Pocketful of Rainbows" |
| Joseph Lilley | 2:34 |
10. | " There's Always Me" | Don Robertson |
| 2:18 |
11. | " Love Letters" | Steve Sholes | 2:51 | |
12. | " I'll Remember You" | Kui Lee |
| 4:07 |
13. | " It Hurts Me" | Chet Atkins | 2:29 | |
14. | " You Don't Know Me" |
| 2:29 | |
15. | " Love Me Tender" |
|
| 2:44 |
16. | " True Love" | Cole Porter | Steve Sholes | 2:06 |
17. | " I Was The One" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:35 |
18. | " I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" |
| Steve Sholes | 2:41 |
19. | " Loving You" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Steve Sholes | 2:13 |
20. | " Love Me" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Steve Sholes | 2:45 |
21. | " Old Shep" |
| Steve Sholes | 4:11 |
22. | " That's When Your Heartaches Begin" |
| Steve Sholes | 3:23 |
23. | " Young and Beautiful" |
| Jeffrey Alexander | 2:03 |
24. | " Don't Ask Me Why" |
|
| 2:07 |
25. | " As Long As I Have You" |
|
| 1:51 |
26. | " Don't" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 2:50 |
27. | " (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" | Bill Trader | Steve Sholes | 2:36 |
Total length: | 2:25:17 |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [7]
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Sweden ( GLF) [17] | Gold | 40,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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cite AV media notes}}
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link)