The Essential Elvis Presley

The Essential Elvis Presley
Greatest hits album by Elvis Presley
Released	January 2, 2007 (2007-01-02)
Recorded	July 5, 1954 – February 4, 1976 at various locations
Genre	Rock and roll, rockabilly, country, pop
Label	RCA
Producer	Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon
Elvis Presley chronology
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The Essential Elvis Presley is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The album was released as a two-disc set on January 2, 2007 by RCA Records as a part of Sony BMG's The Essential series and was later released by RCA and Legacy Recordings as a Limited Edition 3.0 three-disc set.

In the Netherlands the album was released as The Dutch Collection, which topped the albums chart in that country, while The Essential Elvis Presley topped the albums chart in Sweden. Although not as successful as other releases in The Essential series, the album was certified gold in three countries. In the U.S. it was certified Gold on 8/4/2010 by the RIAA.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "That's All Right"
2. "Baby, Let's Play House"
3. "Mystery Train"
4. "Heartbreak Hotel"
5. "Blue Suede Shoes"
6. "Hound Dog"
7. "Don't Be Cruel"
8. "Love Me Tender"
9. "All Shook Up"
10. "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)"
11. "Jailhouse Rock"
12. Trouble
13. "Fever"
14. "It's Now or Never"
15. "Reconsider Baby"
16. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
17. "Little Sister"
18. "Follow That Dream"
19. "Can't Help Falling in Love"

Disc 2

1. "Return to Sender"
2. "Devil in Disguise"
3. "Viva Las Vegas"
4. "Bossa Nova Baby"
5. "Big Boss Man"
6. "A Little Less Conversation"
7. "If I Can Dream"
8. "Memories"
9. "In the Ghetto"
10. "Suspicious Minds"
11. "Don't Cry Daddy"
12. "Kentucky Rain"
13. "Polk Salad Annie"
14. "The Wonder of You"
15. "I Just Can't Help Believin'"
16. "Burning Love"
17. "Always on My Mind"
18. "Steamroller Blues"
19. "Hurt"
20. "Moody Blue"

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Australian Top 50 Albums	33
Belgium (Flanders) 100 Albums	2
Belgium (Wallonia) 100 Albums	2
Danish Top 40 Albums	40
Finnish Top 50 Albums	11
French Compilations	1
Netherlands Top 100 Albums The Dutch Collection	1
Swedish Top 60 Albums	1
Swiss Top 100 Albums	15
US Billboard 200	42

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Norwegian Top 40 Albums	35
Spanish Top 100 Albums	98

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Mexican Top 100 Albums	92

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Belgium (BEA)	Gold	10,000
Sweden (GLF)	Gold	20,000
United States (RIAA)	Gold	250,000 or 166,666
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

Preceded by Life in Cartoon Motion by Mika	Gfk Dutch Top 100 Albums Chart number-one album August 25, 2007	Succeeded by Mijn naam is... Jannes by Jannes
Preceded by En Blekt Blondins Ballader – 1980–2005 by Eva Dahlgren	Sverigetopplistan Top 60 Albums number-one album August 16–23, 2007	Succeeded by Mount Pleasure by Moneybrother