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Elvis Presley Songs and Albums from the Fifties (1956 -1959) Go to: Elvis' Songs of the Sixties Elvis' Songs of the Seventies UNDERSTANDING THE CHARTS These lists represent single songs and albums which charted well during Elvis' lifetime. As we all know, there have been dozens of posthumous repackagings which have also done well. Means that the album or single has been awarded Gold status by the RIAA. Means that the album or single has been awarded Platinum status, sometimes multiple, by the RIAA. Read about the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Elvis.

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ALBUMS Elvis Elvis Presley Fun Fact! Elvis Presley’s 1956 classic “Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel” becomes one of the top certified singles of all time with sales of four million. It is the only single released prior to “We Are The World” in 1985 to reach quadruple-platinum status.	SINGLES Heartbreak Hotel I Was the One (with Heartbreak Hotel) Hound Dog Dont Be Cruel (with Hound Dog) Love Me Tender I Want You, I Need You, I Love You When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) Blue Suede Shoes	CD-Elvis Presley CD-Elvis '56

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ALBUMS Peace in the Valley Loving You Just For You Elvis' Christmas Album Fun Fact! Elvis' top-selling titles, both of which are certified at the 6-million level, are “Elvis’ Golden Records,” which is the best-selling album of the 1950s, and “Elvis’ Christmas Album,” the 1970 adaptation of his classic 1957 holiday release.	SINGLES Jailhouse Rock Treat Me Nice (with Jailhouse Rock) All Shook Up Love Me Too Much Teddy Bear Loving You (with Teddy Bear)	CD-Sun Sessions (Limited Edition) (Remaster) CD-Elvis Christmas Album [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

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ALBUMS Elvis' Golden Records King Creole Fun Fact! On March 14, 1958, the first year the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awards were launched the very first Gold plaque was awared to Perry Como for his hit single, "Catch A Falling Star". Four months later, the cast album to Oklahoma! sung by Gordon Macrae became the first official Gold album.	SINGLES Don't I Beg You (with Don't) Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Doncha Think It's Time (with Wear My Ring Around Your Neck) Hard Headed Woman I Got Stung One Night (with I Got Stung)	Jailhouse Rock [Blu-ray] DVD- King Creole

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ALBUMS For LP Fans Only Fun Fact! On March 25, 1958 Elvis was inducted into the U.S.Army and assigned serial number 53310761. In September of 1958 he began his 18 month assignment in West Germany, where in late 1959, he met Priscilla Ann Beaulieu.	SINGLES (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I I Need Your Love Tonight (with A Fool Such As I ) A Big Hunk of Love My Wish Came True (with A Big Hunk of Love)	BOOK Good Rockin' Tonight : Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll by Colin Escott, Martin Hawkins, Sun Records

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