The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Elvis Presley Songs Quiz

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The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Elvis Presley Songs Quiz
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It'd be a bit of an understatement to say that Elvis Presley released a lot of songs in his 23-year career. And just a few of them became huge hits. Can you name the Elvis songs in this quiz?
What was Elvis' first single?
"I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine"
"That's All Right"
"Blue Moon"
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"That's All Right" sold about 20,000 copies and didn't chart when it was first released, but the rerelease hit No. 3 in the United Kingdom in 2004.

When was "That's All Right" released?
1953
1954
1955
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It was released on June 19, 1954.

Elvis did NOT perform this song on his first "The Ed Sullivan Show" appearance in 1956.
"Love Me Tender"
"Don't Be Cruel"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
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Elvis performed "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog" and "Ready Teddy" on "Ed Sullivan."

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What was Elvis' first movie musical?
"Love Me Tender"
"Jailhouse Rock"
"Loving You"
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"Love Me Tender" was released in November 1956.

Which song did "Love Me Tender" replace at the top of the charts?
"Hound Dog"/"Don't Be Cruel"
"Jailhouse Rock"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
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"Hound Dog" was No. 1 for 11 weeks in 1956, and "Love Me Tender" sat at No. 1 for five weeks after that.

What was Elvis' biggest U.S. hit?
"Heartbreak Hotel"
"Blue Suede Shoes"
"Hound Dog"
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"Hound Dog" (1956) sold around 10 million copies and was No. 1 on the pop, country and rhythm and blues charts simultaneously.

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What was the B-side of "Blue Suede Shoes"?
"Honey Don't"
"A Big Hunk o' Love"
"Mean Woman Blues"
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"Honey Don't" didn't get as much attention as its flip-side, but it's still considered a classic.

Elvis held the No. 1 songs for 25 weeks in each of these consecutive years.
1955 and 1956
1956 and 1957
1957 and 1958
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Between "Hound Dog"/"Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," "Jailhouse Rock" and "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear," Elvis had a lock on 1956 and 1957.

What was Elvis' first No. 1 single after his return from the Army?
"One Night"
"It's Now or Never"
"Stuck on You"
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Elvis spent two years in the Army and came back with "Stuck on You."

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This 1969 hit was Elvis' first Top 10 song in four years.
"Love Letters"
"Suspicious Minds"
"In the Ghetto"
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When "In the Ghetto" went to No. 3, Elvis hadn't been in the Top 10 since 1965's "Crying in the Chapel."

Which Elvis movie featured the hit "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"?
"Viva Las Vegas"
"Loving You"
"Blue Hawaii"
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Elvis sang "Teddy Bear" in 1957's "Loving You."

One day in 1956, Elvis played an impromptu jam session in the recording studio with Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and …
Buddy Holly
Waylon Jennings
Johnny Cash
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Presley, Cash, Perkins and Lewis happened to meet up in the studio on Dec. 4, 1956, and record their noodlings.

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What was the informal name of the group of four musicians?
Million Dollar Quartet
Millionaire Cowboys
Four Millionaires
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The session was released in 1990 under the name "Million Dollar Quartet."

This was the last song Elvis released before his death in 1977.
"Moody Blue"
"Way Down"
"Bringing it Back"
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"Way Down" was released on June 6, and Elvis died on August 16.

"A Little Less Conversation" was originally written for which artist?
Willie Nelson
Dolly Parton
Aretha Franklin
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"A Little Less Conversation" was supposed to be an Aretha song.

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Which presidential candidate did NOT use "A Little Less Conversation" in the 2004 campaign?
John Edwards
Howard Dean
George W. Bush
John Kerry
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"A Little Less Conversation" was a popular tune in 2003-4 … except with John Edwards.

Which candidate used it in 2008?
Mitt Romney
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
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Mitt Romney chose "A Little Less Conversation" in 2008.

Which Elvis song uses the melody from "O Sole Mio"?
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
"Suspicious Minds"
"It's Now or Never"
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"It's Now or Never" was reportedly written in 30 minutes to the tune of "O Sole Mio."

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UB40 had a No. 1 hit with this Elvis song in 1993.
"Can't Help Falling in Love"
"Mystery Train"
"Honey Don't"
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The British reggae group covered "Can't Help Falling in Love"

Which (non-Elvis) movie features "Viva Las Vegas" twice?
"The Big Lebowski"
"Leaving Las Vegas"
"The Hangover"
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There are two covers of "Viva Las Vegas" in "The Big Lebowski."

This song was a big hit for Elvis in 1972 and for Willie Nelson in 1982.
"The Wonder of You"
"Always on My Mind"
"Hard Headed Woman"
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Willie Nelson's version of "Always on My Mind" was the No. 1 country song of 1982.

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This 1968 song was Elvis' tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
"How Great Thou Art"
"If I Can Dream"
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Elvis recorded "If I Can Dream" two months after King's death.

In one of his final concerts, Elvis sang a cover of this song that went to No. 6 on the country charts.
"My Way"
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling"
"Unchained Melody"
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Elvis' live version of "Unchained Melody" is known as one of his best performances.

Elvis ended most of his later concerts with this song.
"Love Me Tender"
"Suspicious Minds"
"Can't Help Falling in Love"
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"Can't Help Falling in Love" became Elvis' signature finale.

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What was Elvis' last No. 1 hit?
"Burning Love"
"Suspicious Minds"
"In the Ghetto"
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"Suspicious Minds" was Elvis' final chart-topper, in 1969.

What was Elvis' last Top 10 hit?
"Promised Land"
"Moody Blue"
"Burning Love"
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"Burning Love" made it to No. 2 in 1972.

What Elvis song did Bill Clinton play on the saxophone on "The Arsenio Hall Show" in 1992?
"Heartbreak Hotel"
"Jailhouse Rock"
"Hound Dog"
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Clinton performed "Heartbreak Hotel" in his iconic Arsenio appearance.

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Which Elvis song hit No. 1 in the United Kingdom in 2002?
"A Little Less Conversation"
"Hound Dog"
"Don't Be Cruel"
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"A Little Less Conversation" was remixed in 2002 and used in a World Cup ad.

Which Elvis song hit No. 1 in the U.K. in 2005?
"All Shook Up"
"Jailhouse Rock"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
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"Jailhouse Rock" became the third song to hit No. 1 twice and the oldest song to go No. 1.

Which 2002 animated movie used eight Elvis songs?
"Ice Age"
"Lilo & Stitch"
"Treasure Planet"
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"Lilo & Stitch" was very Elvis-centric.

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