How many No. 1 songs did Elvis have? Charting the King's hits

During the course of his 20-plus-year career, Elvis Presley enjoyed unprecedented chart success with his music, including many number one hits.

When it comes to the pop charts, because Elvis' career began before the official Billboard 100 chart was launched, there is some debate about the actual number of chart-toppers Elvis had. Nowadays, it's generally recognized that Elvis tallied 18 No. 1 hits, starting with “Heartbreak Hotel” in 1956 and ending with “Suspicious Minds” in 1969.

But the King also hit the top of the country and R&B charts. Here is a look at Elvis' numerous No. 1 hits.

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Elvis Presley's No. 1 hits on the pop charts

Here are all of Elvis' pop No. 1s:

• “Heartbreak Hotel”
• “Don’t Be Cruel”
• “Hound Dog”
• “Love Me Tender”
• “Too Much”
• “All Shook Up”
• “Teddy Bear”
• “Jailhouse Rock”
• “Don’t”
• “Hard Headed Woman”
• “A Big Hunk O’ Love”
• “Stuck on You”
• “It’s Now or Never”
• “Are You Lonesome Tonight”
• “Surrender”
• “Good Luck Charm”
• “Suspicious Minds”
• “Burning Love”

Elvis Presley's No. 1 hits on the country charts

Interestingly, Elvis enjoyed considerable

success on the country charts as well, where he notched 11 No. 1 hits, starting with “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” in 1956, and ending with a posthumously released version of “Guitar Man,” which hit the top of the charts in 1981. Here are Elvis' No. 1 country hits:

• "I Forgot to Remember to Forget"
• "Heartbreak Hotel"
• "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
• "Don't Be Cruel"
• "Hound Dog"
• "All Shook Up"
• "Let Me Be (Your Teddy Bear)"
• "Jailhouse Rock"
• "Moody Blue"
• "Way Down"
• "Guitar Man"

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Elvis Presley's No. 1 hits on the R&B charts

For much of his early career, Elvis also was a regular presence on the R&B charts as well, where he hit No. 1 on six different occasions. His run there started with the single of “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel,” which both topped the R&B chart in 1956. His last R&B No. 1 came in 1958 with “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck.” Here are Elvis' No. 1 R&B hits:

• "Don't Be Cruel"
• "Hound Dog"
• "All Shook Up"
• "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
• "Jailhouse Rock"
• "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"

Bob Mehr is the music writer at The Commercial Appeal. Contact him at [e-mail].

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