August 16 marks the 45th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. In honor of his accomplishments as a recording artist, today The Mystery Train Elvis Blog presents a ranked list of Elvis’ 100 greatest master recordings released during his lifetime.

These 100 songs are Elvis Presley’s masterpieces.

#100 It’s Impossible (Live-1972)
Elvis (Fool)

#99 I Believe (1957)
Elvis’ Christmas Album

#98 Peace In The Valley (1957)
Elvis’ Christmas Album

#97 Unchained Melody (Live-1977)
Moody Blue

#96 Moody Blue (1976)
Moody Blue

#95 Pledging My Love (1976)
Moody Blue

#94 Crying In The Chapel (1960)
How Great Thou Art

#93 His Hand In Mine (1960)
His Hand In Mine

#92 Working On The Building (1960)
His Hand In Mine

#91 Merry Christmas Baby (Informal-1971)
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

#90 Like A Baby (1960)
Elvis Is Back!

#89 Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (1971)
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

#88 O Come All Ye Faithful (1971)
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

#87 Here Comes Santa Claus (1957)
Elvis’ Christmas Album

#86 Winter Wonderland (1971)
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

#85 Guitar Man (1967)
Clambake

#84 Tryin’ To Get To You (1955)
Elvis Presley

#83 Love Me (Live-1968)
A Legendary Performer, Volume 1

#82 Gentle On My Mind (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#81 Tryin’ To Get To You (Live-1968)
A Legendary Performer, Volume 1

#80 Blue Suede Shoes (Live-1968)
A Legendary Performer, Volume 2

#79 Long Black Limousine (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#78 I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (Live-1970)
That’s The Way It Is

#77 My Baby Left Me (1956)
For LP Fans Only

#76 I Feel So Bad (1961)
Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3

#75 Is It So Strange (1957)
A Date With Elvis

#74 Blue Moon Of Kentucky (1954)
That’s All Right (Single)

#73 For The Heart (1976)
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee

#72 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (1956)
For LP Fans Only

#71 I Was The One (1956)
For LP Fans Only

#70 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1957)
Elvis’ Christmas Album

#69 Silent Night (1957)
Elvis’ Christmas Album

#68 Also Sprach Zarathustra/Opening Riff/That’s All Right (Live-1972)
As Recorded At Madison Square Garden

#67 No More (1961)
Blue Hawaii

#66 I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (1971)
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

#65 No Strap/One Night (Live-1968)
ELVIS-TV Special

#64 A Mess Of Blues (1960)
Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 4

#63 Rubberneckin’ (1969)
Almost In Love

#62 See See Rider (Live-1970)
On Stage: February 1970

#61 Are You Lonesome Tonight (Live-1969)
From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis

#60 After Loving You (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#59 Stranger In My Own Home Town (1969)
From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis

#58 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Live-1968)
ELVIS-TV Special

#57 Heartbreak Hotel/Hound Dog/All Shook Up (Live-1968)
ELVIS-TV Special

#56 All Shook Up (1957)
Elvis’ Golden Records

#55 Hound Dog (1956)
Elvis’ Golden Records

#54 Little Sister (1961)
Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3

#53 Witchcraft (1963)
Elvis’ Gold Records, Volume 4

#52 Can’t Help Falling In Love (Live-1969)
From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis

#51 Amazing Grace (1971)
He Touched Me

#50 Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
Elvis’ Golden Records

#49 That’s All Right (1954)
That’s All Right (Single)

#48 How Great Thou Art (1966)
How Great Thou Art

#47 Run On (1966)
How Great Thou Art

#46 It’s Still Here (1971)
Elvis (Fool)

#45 Let It Be Me (Live-1970)
On Stage: February 1970

#44 Funny How Time Slips Away (1970)
Elvis Country: I’m 10,000 Years Old

#43 Early Morning Rain (1971)
Elvis Now

#42 Don’t Cry Daddy (1969)
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Volume 1

#41 The Wonder Of You (Live-1970)
On Stage: February 1970

#40 Blue Moon (1954)
Elvis Presley

#39 When It Rains, It Really Pours (1957)
Elvis For Everyone!

#38 Clean Up Your Own Backyard (1968)
Almost In Love

#37 Make The World Go Away (1970)
Elvis Country: I’m 10,000 Years Old

#36 Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Live-1970)
On Stage: February 1970

#35 Love Me Tender (Live-1968)
ELVIS-TV Special

#34 In The Ghetto (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#33 Can’t Help Falling In Love (Live-1968)
ELVIS-TV Special

#32 Wearin’ That Loved-On Look (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#31 Power Of My Love (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#30 Any Day Now (1969)
From Elvis In Memphis

#29 Stranger In The Crowd (1970)
That’s The Way It Is

#28 Kentucky Rain (1969)
Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Volume 1

#27 I Really Don’t Want To Know (1970)
I Really Don’t Want To Know (Single)

#26 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (1970)
Elvis Country: I’m 10,000 Years Old

#25 You’ll Never Walk Alone (1967)
You’ll Never Walk Alone

#24 Don’t Be Cruel (1956)
Elvis’ Golden Records

#23 Promised Land (1973)
Promised Land

#22 How The Web Was Woven (1970)
That’s The Way It Is

#21 Tomorrow Never Comes (1970)
Elvis Country: I’m 10,000 Years Old

#20 Can’t Help Falling In Love (1961)
Blue Hawaii

#19 Jailhouse Rock (Live-1968)
ELVIS-TV Special

#18 Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Live-1969)
From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis

#17 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (Live-1970)
That’s The Way It Is

#16 I’ve Lost You (1970)
Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Volume 2

#15 Just Pretend (1970)
That’s The Way It Is

#14 Polk Salad Annie (Live-1970)
On Stage: February 1970

#13 Santa Claus Is Back In Town (1957)
Elvis’ Christmas Album

#12 Reconsider Baby (1960)
Elvis Is Back!

#11 Good Rockin’ Tonight (1954)
A Date With Elvis

#10 One Night (1957)
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong: Elvis’ Gold Records – Volume 2

#9 Baby, Let’s Play House (1955)
A Date With Elvis

#8 Burning Love (1972)
Burning Love And Hits From His Movies, Volume 2

#7 Love Me (1956)
Elvis

#6 Always On My Mind (1972)
Separate Ways

#5 Are You Lonesome Tonight (1960)
Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3

#4 Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Elvis’ Golden Records

#3 Suspicious Minds (1969)
Suspicious Minds (Single)

#2 Mystery Train (1955)
For LP Fans Only

#1 If I Can Dream (1968)
If I Can Dream (Single)

The Music Will Be With Us, Always

This concludes The Mystery Train Blog countdown of Elvis Presley’s 711 master recordings from worst to best.

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