Elvis Presley was loyal to his manager, Colonel Parker. Elvis could have had a major Hollywood career, but Parker insisted that he churn out low-grade musicals, sometimes four a year. While entertaining, many of the 31 Elvis Presley films were forgettable, as was the music. A few songs, though, became popular. Here's some of the good and some of the forgotten, one from each flick.
The title song from Love Me Tender (1956):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=093GjYcDg-4
From Loving You (1957) "Hot Dog":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOuGb1qXqE
From Jailhouse Rock (1957) "I Want to Be Free":
vhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUw7xhw6VlQ&list=PL0SWnG6whJ-zvnRe5NzBsUUYWgEWIsISY&index=18&t=0s
The title song from King Creole (1958):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvj6pbGOVyQ
From G.I. Blues (1960) "Wooden Heart":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlbu6SsjlSE
From Flaming Star (1960) "A Cane and a High Starched Collar":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAUoR6np3qE
From Wild in the Country (1961) "I Slipped. I Stumbled, I Fell":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkgWK0IgQ2o
The title song from Blue Hawaii (1961):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsUWB9jZPWQ
From Follow That Dream (1962) "Angel":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qt9km0IVus
From Kid Galahad (1962) "King of the Whole Wide World":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSlay6EPA4
From Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) "Return to Sender":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4iEub6hYno
From It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) "One Broken Heart for Sale":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZArCskbFvQ
From Fun in Acapulco (1963) "No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Car":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot77nAI3AH4
From Kissin' Cousins (1964) "One Boy, Two Little Girls":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT0tZbyxQwk
The title song from Viva Las Vegas (1964):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui0EgRsFVN8
From Roustabout (1964) "Little Egypt":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJrOQHdbJp8
From Girl Happy (1964) "Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-jU2UJFCjY
From Tickle Me (1965) "I Feel That I've Known You Forever":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENTajIt9FGU
From Harum Scarum (1965) "Kismet":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnqC2I9QpIU
From Frankie and Jphnny (1966) "Down By the Riverside/When the Saints Go Marching In":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp4qrp0zDm0
From Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) "Queenie Wahine's Papaya":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mffHwhJtkpE
From Spinout (1966) "Adam and Evil":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60nI03Umrfg
From Easy Come, Easy Go (1967) "The Love Machine":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TGIoiv7H8U
From Double Trouble (1967) "Long Legged Gitl":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oks-443u7dk
From Clambake (1967) "Hey, Hey, Hey":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS0CSM5oDs8
From Stay Away, Joe (1968) "All I Needed Was the Rain":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti4RfKU7x54
From Speedway (1968) "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet Baby"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei8J9ci3Axo
From Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) "Almost in Love":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tifxBvl1zeE
The title song from Charro! (1969):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD05Egq58nI
From The Trouble With Girls (1969) "Clean Up Your Own Back Yard":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCgMuUPVyPs
From Change of Habit (1969) "Rubberneckin'":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLHaNMhsSns
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