Elvis Presley's Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

It’s Now or NeverElvis Presley8rank/position

Elvis Presley – It’s Now or Never (Official Audio)

This song, recorded by Elvis Presley in 1960, became a big hit thanks to its lively melody based on the Italian folk song “’O Sole Mio.” The lyrics convey a message like, “Now is the only chance to get close to you,” which brings to mind the recently popular phrase “Now’s the time.” Since it originated as a folk song, it’s easy to sing and highly recommended.

A Little Less ConversationElvis Presley9rank/position

Elvis Presley – A Little Less Conversation (long version)

This song, known in Japan under the title “Stop Talking,” is a track by the legendary, world-renowned musician Elvis Presley.

It originally appeared as an insert song in the 1969 film The Trouble with Girls, in which Presley starred.

The lyrics, reflecting the feelings of a man impatiently urging his girlfriend, are memorable.

Its lively sound is perfect for a commercial themed around “men,” and it’s crafted to lift the mood whether you like it or not.

Are You Lonesome TonightElvis Presley10rank/position

Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight w/lyrics

A song written in 1926 by songwriters Roy Turk and Lou Handman.

It has been recorded by many artists.

This Elvis version spent six weeks at No.

1 on the Hot 100 chart between November 1960 and January 1961.

It is said that Elvis recorded it with all the studio lights turned off.

Hawaiian Wedding SongElvis Presley11rank/position

Hawaiian Wedding Song

Elvis Presley was a great singer who had a profound impact on the world.

He enjoyed tremendous popularity in Japan in the 1950s and 1960s.

Although he’s strongly associated with rockabilly, he also released Hawaiian music.

Among those songs, the most famous is “Hawaiian Wedding Song.” As the title suggests, it’s crafted as a wedding song, and Elvis Presley’s warm, rich low voice blends perfectly with the tropical melodies.

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Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel (Official Audio)

It’s the famously bluesy masterpiece that marked the dawn of the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll.” The song is set in a fictional hotel where wounded souls gather.

Its world of lyrics—singing of hopelessness with no exit at the end of a lonely street—hits hard through the deep echo and Elvis Presley’s plaintive vocals.

There’s even an anecdote that it was inspired by a suicide note printed in a newspaper, which adds to the song’s dark atmosphere.

Released as a single in January 1956, it spent seven weeks at the top of the Billboard charts.

If you sing it at karaoke, I recommend fully becoming the protagonist and delivering it with abundant melancholy.

Precisely because of its simple structure, it’s a piece that truly tests the singer’s expressive power.

I Need Your Love TonightElvis Presley13rank/position

Elvis Presley – I Need Your Love Tonight

An upbeat, feel-good twist number by Elvis Presley, who reigned as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Even among the singers of that era, Elvis’s voice truly stands out with exceptional presence.

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Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds (Official Music Video)

A masterpiece that fuses an unforgettable, catchy melody with a soul-stirring, dramatic narrative shines as one of the signature works of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll.

Released in August 1969, it became his first U.

S.

No.

1 in seven years.

Recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, its sound—deftly blending country and rock—remains as vibrant as ever, continuing to captivate listeners.

Conveying the universal themes of love and doubt through Presley’s uniquely powerful vocals, this epic number offers solace and support in times of heartbreak or at life’s crossroads.