List of Elvis Presley hit albums
This is a list of hit albums by Elvis Presley.
This is not an all inclusive list of albums released by Elvis Presley; literally hundreds of Elvis Presley albums have been released, most after his death in 1977. This is a list of hit albums that made national charts and/or received Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sales certification. The number of hit albums an artist had is an important measure of the artist's success and popular impact, though it is by no means the only measure. Elvis Presley had a worldwide impact on popular music and culture, as shown by his success on album charts throughout the world. His international success is even more remarkable considering that except for three 1957 Canadian concerts, Elvis did not perform outside of the United States.
Another measure of an artist's popular impact is sales. While Elvis is recognized by many in the recording industry as the best selling artist of all time, the RIAA, the US recording industry's official certifiing agent for sales, stirred up controversy in November 2007 when it announced that country singer Garth Brooks had become the best selling solo artist in US history.[1]
Elvis Presley Enterprises has disputed the RIAA's claim, pointing out several omissions in the RIAA's figures.[2] The RIAA bases its claim on album sales only, and does not include single sales in determining the highest selling solo artist, despite the fact that the RIAA also certifies single sales. While Elvis' album sales are significant, as can be seen in the tables below, his single sales were also significant. During much of Elvis' career in the 1950s and 1960s, single sales were considered the primary market for the industry, while albums were a secondary market. It was not until the late 1960s and early 1970s that albums became the primary market for the industry.
RIAA does not certify sales of less than 500,000 units for albums and singles.[3] Elvis has had numerous albums and singles which have sold hundreds of thousands of units each but have not reached the 500,000 threshold. Taken together, these could add up to millions in total sales that are not recognized by the RIAA.
RIAA sales certifications are not automatic. The record company must pay a fee and request an audit from the RIAA in order to certify sales. During Elvis' life, RCA submitted few of Elvis' recordings for RIAA certification. Instead of paying for RIAA certification, RCA and other companies would simply award their own "Gold Record" to artists based on their internal sales figures. As a consequence, some of Elvis' early sales information has been lost. RCA and BMG have researched archives and old files in an effort to reconstruct Elvis' sales figures. This has led to Elvis receiving numerous RIAA certifications posthumously.[4]
Albums and chart/certifications information
Abbreviations for charts and information:
- US 200: The Billboard 200 albums chart, which was first called the Top LP's Chart.
- UK : The UK Albums Chart compiled and published by the Official Charts Company.
- GE : The German Albums Chart compiled by Media Control Charts.
- US Cash: The main Cashbox albums chart, which ceased publication in 1996.
- AU : The Australian Albums Chart. The earliest chart date for the country comes from the Kent Music Report while later data comes from the Australian Recording Industry Association. When both the Kent Music Report and the ARIA are used, AU Kent stands for the former and AU ARIA stands for the latter.
- US TC: The Top Country Albums chart by Billboard which started in 1964.
- BEL: The Belgian Albums chart, Ultratop 100.
- NL: The Netherlands Top 100 Albums released by MegaCharts, a GfK company.
Abbreviations for certification agencies and certifications:
- US RIAA: The Recording Industry Association of America
- UK BPI: The British Phonographic Industry
- S: Silver certification
- G: Gold certification
- P: Platinum certification
- M#: Multi-Platinum certification, ex: M2 = 2x Multi-Platinum
- D: Diamond certification, sales in excess of 10 million
The numbers below represent the highest position for an album on each respective chart.
1956–1963
Some countries did not develop recognized national charts until the 1960s.
Year | Album Title | US 200 [5] |
US Cash [6] |
UK [7] |
GE [8] |
US RIAA [9] |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1956 | Elvis Presley | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | P | Titled Rock and Roll in the UK. First Ever Gold Album. |
Elvis | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | P | Titled Rock and Roll Number 2 in the UK. | |
1957 | Loving You | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | G | Soundtrack album. |
Elvis' Christmas Album | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | M3 | Last album released before Elvis leaves for the US Army. This album will re-enter the US Album and Christmas Album charts many times. | |
1958 | Elvis' Golden Records | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | M6 | A compilation of previously released hit singles. |
King Creole | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | G | Soundtrack album. | |
1959 | For LP Fans Only | 19 | 20 | — | — | — | Includes previously recorded songs from 1954–1958. |
A Date With Elvis | 32 | 8 | 4 | — | — | Includes previously recorded songs from 1954–1958. | |
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong – Elvis' Gold Records Vol. 2 | 31 | 14 | 4 | — | P | A compilation of previously released hit singles. | |
1960 | Elvis Is Back! | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | G | First album released after Elvis' return from US Army duty. |
GI Blues | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | P | Soundtrack album. | |
His Hand In Mine | 13 | 25 | 3 | — | P | Elvis' first full-length Gospel album. | |
1961 | Something For Everybody | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | G | |
Blue Hawaii | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | M3 | Soundtrack album | |
1962 | Pot Luck | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | |
Girls! Girls! Girls! | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | G | Soundtrack album. | |
1963 | It Happened At The World's Fair | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | — | Soundtrack album. |
Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | P | A compilation of previously released hit singles. | |
Fun In Acapulco | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 | — | Soundtrack album. | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified. | |||||||
1964–1968
After The Beatles rise to worldwide fame in 1964, Elvis' chart performance falls off.
From 1963 through 1973, Billboard would not list Christmas or Holiday albums on its Pop album chart; it would only list those albums on its Christmas or Holiday album charts.
Year | Album Title | US 200 [5] |
US Cash [6] |
UK [7] |
GE [8] |
AU [10][11] |
US RIAA [9] |
Comments |
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1964 | Kissin' Cousins | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 | — | G | Soundtrack album. |
Roustabout | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | 2 | G | Soundtrack album | |
1965 | Girl Happy | 8 | 10 | 7 | — | 5 | G | Soundtrack album. |
Golden Boy Elvis (Hörzu) | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | German-only release. | |
Flaming Star and Summer Kisses | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | UK-only release. | |
Elvis For Everyone! | 10 | 11 | 8 | — | — | P | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
Harum Scarum | 8 | 14 | 11 | — | — | G | Soundtrack album, also titled Harum Holiday. | |
1966 | Frankie And Johnny | 20 | 26 | 11 | — | — | P | Soundtrack album. |
Paradise, Hawaiian Style | 15 | 21 | 7 | — | — | G | Soundtrack album. | |
Spinout | 18 | 18 | 17 | — | 10 | P | Soundtrack album, also titled California Holiday. | |
1967 | How Great Thou Art | 18 | 17 | 11 | — | — | M3 | Grammy Award for Gospel performance. |
Double Trouble | 47 | 22 | 34 | — | — | G | Soundtrack album. | |
Clambake | 40 | 40 | 39 | — | — | G | Soundtrack album. | |
1968 | Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4 | 33 | 31 | — | — | — | G | A compilation of previously released hit singles. |
Speedway | 82 | 33 | — | — | — | G | Soundtrack album. | |
Elvis Sings Flaming Star | 96 | — | 2 | — | 3 | P | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified. | ||||||||
1968–1977
Elvis begins his musical comeback in late 1968 with his NBC TV Special. In 1973 his Aloha from Hawaii TV special is broadcast worldwide and seen by more than 1 billion viewers. Soon after his death in 1977, another TV special, "Elvis In Concert" is broadcast in the US. Soundtrack albums for all three specials are released soon after the performances.
Year | Album Title | US 200 [5] |
US TC [12] |
US Cash [6] |
US Cash C | UK [7] |
GE [8] |
AU [10][11] |
NL [13] |
AT [14] |
US RIAA [9] |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1968 | Elvis: TV Special | 8 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | P | Soundtrack from his comeback TV Special. |
1969 | From Elvis In Memphis | 13 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | — | G | Produced by Chips Moman. |
From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis | 12 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 7 | — | — | G | 2 LP's, one LP is live recording, one is studio. | |
1970 | Portrait In Music | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | ||
Let's Be Friends | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
On Stage-February, 1970 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 16 | — | — | P | Live recording | |
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 | 45 | 25 | 36 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | M2 | Box set of 4 LPs containing previously released hit singles. | |
Almost In Love | 65 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | P | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
Elvis In Person | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | Live recording. | |
Elvis Back In Memphis | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | Reissue of disc 2 of From Vegas To Memphis. | |
Elvis' Christmas Album (Camden) | * | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | D | * 2 Billboard Christmas Albums Chart. This is a repackaged Christmas album released on both the budget Camden and Pickwick labels and including 8 Christmas songs from his 1957 Christmas album plus 2 newer songs. This album will re-enter the Christmas or Holiday Albums Chart many times in the years that follow. It become Elvis' biggest selling album in the US, earning him a RIAA Diamond award on 9 September 2011. | |
Elvis – That's The Way It Is | 21 | 8 | 27 | — | 12 | — | 13 | — | — | G | Soundtrack from the documentary. | |
1971 | Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) | 12 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | — | 15 | — | — | G | |
You'll Never Walk Alone | 69 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | M3 | Contains previously recorded Gospel songs. | |
Love Letters From Elvis | 33 | 12 | 22 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | P | ||
C'mon Everybody | 70 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | G | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
The Other Sides – Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 2 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | Box set of 4 LPs containing previously released hit songs. | |
Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 and 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | Box set containing previously released hit songs. | |
I Got Lucky | 104 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | P | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
The Wonderful World Of Christmas | * | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M3 | * 2 Billboard Christmas Albums Chart. This is a new Christmas album. It will re-enter the Christmas or Holiday Albums Chart many times in the years that follow, twice reaching number 1 on the Christmas album chart in 1972 and 1973. | |
1972 | Elvis Now | 43 | 45 | — | — | 12 | — | 43 | — | — | P | |
He Touched Me | 79 | 32 | — | 11 | 38 | — | — | — | — | P | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album. | |
Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies, Vol 1 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | Contains previously recorded songs. | |
Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden | 11 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 3 | — | 18 | — | — | M3 | Live recording. | |
Burning Love And Hits From His Movies, Vol 2 | 22 | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | Contains previously recorded songs and two new songs. | |
Separate Ways | 46 | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | P | Contains previously recorded songs and two new songs. | |
1973 | Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 9 | 49 | — | D | 2 Lp's. Soundtrack from TV Special. First Ever Diamond Album. |
Elvis (aka. "Fool" LP) | 52 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 16 | — | 24 | — | — | M5 | Also called The Fool Album | |
Raised On Rock | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | P | ||
Elvis – A Legendary Performer, Volume 1 | 43 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 20 | — | 34 | — | — | M2 | Contains previously released material. | |
1974 | Rock N On | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
Elvis Forever | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | ||
Good Times | 90 | 5 | — | 1 | 42 | — | 89 | — | — | G | ||
Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis | 33 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 44 | — | 92 | — | — | G | Live recording | |
Having Fun with Elvis On Stage | 130 | 9 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | G | Talking album. | |
1975 | Promised Land | 47 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | P | |
Rock N On Vol 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | ||
Elvis's 40 Greatest Hits / Seine 40 grössten Erfolge | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | ||
Pure Gold | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | Previously released songs. | |
Today | 57 | 4 | 40 | 6 | 48 | — | 46 | — | — | P | ||
Double Dynamite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | 2 Lp's. Contains previously released songs. | |
1976 | Elvis – A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2 | 46 | 9 | — | — | 27 | — | 87 | — | — | M2 | Contains previously released songs. |
The Sun Sessions | 76 | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | M5 | Songs recorded 1954–1955 for Sun Records. | |
Elvis In The 70's | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | ||
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee | 41 | 1 | — | 1 | 29 | — | — | — | — | P | ||
Elvis in Demand | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 89 | — | — | — | ||
1977 | Welcome To My World | 44 | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 58 | — | — | P | Contains previously released songs. |
Moody Blue | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 20 | M2 | Last studio album released prior to Elvis' death. | |
A Portrait In Music | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 19 | — | ||
100 Super Rocks | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 59 | — | — | — | ||
Hits Of The 70's | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
20 Fantastic Hits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Elvis Tapes | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | ||
Picture Of Elvis | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Sun Years | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Elvis In Concert | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | — | 17 | 12 | — | M3 | 2 Lps. Recorded just a few weeks before Elvis' death. Soundtrack of TV special. | |
His Hand In Mine | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chart re-entry for album originally released in 1960. | ||
How Great Thou Art | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chart re-entry for album originally released in 1967. | ||
The Elvis Presley Story | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | Box set of 5 LPs. | |
His Songs of Inspiration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified. | ||||||||||||
1978–1999
After Elvis' death numerous compilations and repackaged albums are released and re-released.
Year | Album Title | US 200 [5] |
US TC [12] |
UK [7] |
GE [8] |
AU Kent [10][11] |
AU ARIA [15] |
NL [13] |
AT [14] |
US RIAA [9] |
UK BPI [16] |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | The Wonderful World Of Christmas | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chart re-entry for album originally released in 1971. | |
Mahalo From Elvis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | Out takes from 1973 Hawaii special and previously released material. | |
He Walks Beside Me | 113 | 6 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Elvis Sings for Children and Grownups Too! | 130 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Elvis In Hollywood | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | P | — | ||
Elvis – A Canadian Tribute | 86 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The '56 Sessions | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
TV Special | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Elvis – A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3 | 113 | 10 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | G | |||
1979 | Elvis! His Greatest Hits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | Readers Digest Boxed Set of 7 LPs |
Our Memories of Elvis | 132 | 6 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. 2 | 157 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Love Songs | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | P | ||
1980 | Elvis Explosion | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Elvis Presley Sings Leiber and Stoller | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Inspiration | — | — | 6 | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | P | ||
Gospels | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | ||
Elvis Aron Presley | 27 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Boxed Set of 8 LPs | |
1981 | Guitar Man | 49 | 6 | 33 | — | 39 | — | 28 | — | P | — | Songs re-mixed by Elvis' long time producer, Felton Jarvis |
This Is Elvis | 115 | — | 47 | — | 84 | — | — | — | P | — | ||
Elvis Love Songs | — | — | 63 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Ultimate Performance | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | ||
Elvis – Greatest Hits, Vol. One | 142 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982 | The Sound of Your Cry | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Elvis Presley EP Pack | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
All the Best | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Romantic Elvis / Rockin Elvis | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
In Love with Elvis | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | ||
The Elvis Medley | 133 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Memories Of Christmas | — | 48 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | UK Title: It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You | |
1983 | Jailhouse Rock / Love In Las Vegas | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Repackaged re-issues |
I Was the One | 103 | 35 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Elvis – A Legendary Performer, Vol. 4 | 202 | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984 | 32 Film Hits | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | Netherlands Title: Golden Film Hits |
I Can Help | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Elvis: The First Live Recordings | 163 | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Elvis Blue | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 5 | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | ||
A Golden Celebration | 80 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | Box set | |
The 1950s Rock n Roll Era: The Elvis Presley Collection | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | Box set | |
Merry Christmas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | — | ||
1985 | A Valentine Gift For You | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | |
Ballads: 18 Classic Love Songs | — | — | 23 | — | 18 | — | 31 | — | — | G | ||
50 Years – 50 Hits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | — | 2 CDs | |
Rocker | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
20 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 | — | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Reconsider Baby | 208 | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Elvis' Christmas Album (Camden) | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | * | — | 6 Billboard Christmas Album chart. Re-entry for album originally released in 1970, when Billboard would not list Christmas albums on its main Pop/Top 200 album chart. | |
1986 | The Legend Lives On | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | |
Christmas with Elvis | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987 | The Complete Sun Sessions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | |
The Number One Hits | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M3 | — | ||
The Top Ten Hits | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M4 | — | 2 CDs | |
Love Me Tender – Romantic Elvis | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
Words and Music | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Definitive Love Album | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | ||
The Definitive Rock 'n' Roll Album | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | ||
The All Time Greatest Hits | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | G | ||
1988 | 17 Number 1's | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | |
1989 | Essential Elvis: Stereo '57 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | |
1990 | Great Performances | — | — | 62 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | |
1991 | Essential Elvis – Hits Like Never Before | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | |
Elvis – Collectors' Gold | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | 85 | — | G | — | ||
1992 | King Of Rock N Roll – The Complete 50's Masters | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | — | Box Set of 5 CDs |
From The Heart: His Greatest Love Songs | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | G | ||
Blue Christmas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | 25 on Billboard Top Country Catalog Chart, 26 on the Billboard Holiday Album Chart, 18 on the Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart. | |
1993 | From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential 60 s Masters I | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | Box Set of 5 CDs |
1994 | The Romantic | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
The Essential Collection | — | — | 6 | — | — | 20 | 9 | — | — | P | ||
Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | — | 2 CDs | |
If Every Day Was Like Christmas | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | 18 on Billboard Holiday Album Chart, 22 Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart (1995). | |
1995 | Heart And Soul | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | |
Elvis – Gold – The Very Best Of | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | ||
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential 70 s Masters | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | Box Set of 5 CDs | |
1996 | Elvis 56 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | |
Elvis: Great Country Songs | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997 | Always on My Mind: Ultimate Love Songs | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | |
Forever In Love | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | ||
Always Elvis: The Dutch Album | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | ||
Platinum: A Life In Music | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | G | — | 4-CD Box Set | |
Elvis Greatest Jukebox Hits | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 Billboard Top Internet Albums (2000) | |
1998 | A Touch of Platinum: A Life In Music | — | — | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 Vols., 2 CDs each (Re-release of most material found on the 1997 Platinum: A Life in Music 4-CD set) |
Blue Suede Shoes | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Rhythm And Country Essential Elvis V 5 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | ||
1999 | Artist Of The Century | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | P | — | 3 CDs |
Gospel Treasury | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | Released by Time-Life, sold via TV orders. | |
It's Christmas Time | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M3 | — | Repackaged reissue of 1970 edition of the "Elvis' Christmas Album (Camden)". 4 on the Billboard Top Pop Catalog (2002); 5 Billboard Top Holiday Albums (2003); 69 Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart (2006). | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified. | ||||||||||||
2000–present
Elvis experiences a resurgence in popularity after the release of ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits CD and the "A Little Less Conversation" remix in 2002, the 25th anniversary of his death. Billboard begins publishing a European Hot 100 albums chart (EUR). The expiration of European copyrights on Elvis' early recordings beginning in 2006 leads to a plethora of independent and third-party releases of Elvis compilation albums.
Year | Album Title | US 200 [5][12] |
US TC [12] |
EUR | UK [7] |
GE [8] |
AU [15] |
NL [13] |
AT [14] |
US RIAA [9] |
UK BPI [16] |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | Elvis 2000 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | ||
Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 13 Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums; 90 Billboard Comprehensive Albums; 4 Billboard Top Pop Catalog. 3 CDs. | |
The 50 Greatest Hits | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 94 | 3 | — | M2 | ||
Elvis Presley Collection – Country | 153 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 Billboard Independent Albums | |
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | 15 Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Albums. | |
White Christmas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 12 Billboard Top Holiday Albums (2002); 21 Billboard Top Pop Catalog Albums (2002); 162 Billboard Comprehensive Albums (2003). | |
2001 | Live Greatest Hits | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
50 Greatest Love Songs | 150 | — | — | 21 | 70 | 23 | — | — | G | — | 2 CDs | |
The Country Side of Elvis | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 2 CDs | |
2002 | The Very Best of Love | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 3 Billboard Top Independent Albums. |
Today, Tomorrow & Forever | 180 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 4-CD Box Set | |
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | M5 | M2 | 1 Billboard Top Internet Albums; 1 Billboard Top Pop Catalog Albums (2005 & 2010); 1 Billboard Top Country Catalog Albums (2005); 55 Billboard Comprehensive Albums (2005). Number 1 in 16 countries, including the Canada, France, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. | |
2003 | Elvis: Close Up | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 4-CD Box Set |
ELVIS: 2nd to None | 3 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 5 | P | — | 3 Billboard Top Internet Albums. 42 Billboard Comprehensive Albums. 3 in Canada. | |
Christmas Peace | — | 32 | — | 41 | — | — | — | 65 | P | — | 10 Billboard Top Christian Albums. 16 Billboard Holiday Albums. 2 CDs. | |
2004 | Ultimate Gospel | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 9 Billboard Top Christian Albums. |
Elvis at Sun | — | 37 | — | — | — | 69 | 88 | — | — | — | ||
2005 | 20 Aniversario – Sus Grandes Canciones | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Love, Elvis | 120 | — | 30 | 8 | 69 | 79 | — | 67 | — | — | 129 Billboard Comprehensive Albums | |
Elvis by the Presleys | 15 | — | 42 | 13 | 70 | 22 | 52 | 12 | — | — | 1 Billboard Soundtrack Albums; 2 Billboard Internet Albums; 15 Billboard Comprehensive Albums | |
18 UK Number 1 Singles | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | — | — | Box Set of 18 CD Singles | |
Hitstory | — | 60 | 92 | 31 | — | 28 | — | — | P | G | 22 Billboard Top Digital Albums; 6 Billboard Top Country Catalog Albums. 3 CDs. The 1st CD is Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits; 2nd CD is Elvis: 2nd To None; 3rd CD differs on US and International releases. | |
2006 | Elvis Number 1 Singles | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | Box Set of US CD Singles |
Elvis Christmas | 69 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 13 Billboard Top Holiday Albums; 63 Billboard Comprehensive Albums; 1 Billboard Top Country Catalog Albums (2007); 11 Billboard Top Pop Catalog Albums (2008) | |
2007 | The Essential Elvis Presley | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | G | — | 73 Billboard Comprehensive Albums; 8 Billboard Top Country Catalog Albums (2008). 2 CDs. Called The Dutch Collection in the Netherlands. |
Viva Las Vegas | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | G | — | 54 Billboard Comprehensive Albums. | |
The King | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 New Zealand. 2 CDs | |
Introducing Elvis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 Canada. 3 CDs | |
Home for the Holidays | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 Billboard Top Independent Albums; 12 Billboard Top Holiday Albums | |
2008 | Elvis – Incomparable | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Playlist: The Very Best of Elvis Presley | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
The Very Best of Love | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 Billboard Top Independent Albums. Re-issue. | |
Collector's Edition: Elvis Inspirational Memories | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 Billboard Top Christian Albums. 32 Billboard Top Christian & Gospel Albums. | |
Christmas Duets | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | P | — | 18 Billboard Comprehensive Albums; 4 Billboard Holiday Albums; 12 Billboard Top Internet Albums; 6 in Canada. Elvis' Christmas songs are remixed with vocal performances by other artists mixed in to create duets with Elvis. | |
2009 | I Believe: The Gospel Masters | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | 31 Billboard Top Christian Albums; 46 Billboard Top Christian & Gospel Albums. 4-CD Box Set. |
2010 | Boy from Tupelo | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 Billboard Top Pop Catalog. Starbucks release. |
Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight | 43 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 35 | — | P | — | 8 Billboard Top Rock Albums. 3-CD Box Set. | |
Memories | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | 15 Billboard Top Rock Albums. | |
Viva Elvis: The Album | 48 | — | — | 19 | — | 45 | 13 | 54 | P | — | 24 Billboard Top Rock Albums. Remix songs. | |
An Evening Prayer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 Billboard Top Christian Albums. | |
2011 | Young Man with the Big Beat | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
An Afternoon in the Garden | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M2 | — | Live recording | |
2012 | I Am an Elvis Fan: A Collection of Elvis Songs Chosen by the Fans | 137 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 Billboard Top Rock Albums |
Elvis: Prince from Another Planet: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M4 | — | 3 CD Live recording | |
The Classic Christmas Album | 152 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | G | — | 31 Billboard Top Rock Albums; 33 Billboard Top Holiday Albums | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified. | ||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "RIAA Presents Garth Brooks With Special Career Award Representing Highest Selling Solo Artist". Riaa.com. 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "Status of Elvis' record sales and gold & platinum record award certifications". Elvis.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum". Riaa.com. 1999-03-16. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "RIAA Elvis Presley Certifications". Riaa.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
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External links
- Elvis Presley Enterprises - Official site of the Elvis Presley brand.
- Elvis Presley Top 40 Hits World Wide
- The World's Music Charts