Elvis Presley

:"Elvis" redirects here. For other persons and things named Elvis, see Elvis (disambiguation).

1969 onward

After seven years off the top of the charts, Presley's song "Suspicious Minds" hit No. 1 on the Billboard music charts on November 1, 1969. This was the last time any song by Presley hit #1 on the US pop charts while he was still alive, although "Burning Love" got as high as #2 in September 1972. He still reached #1 on charts around the world. For example, "The Wonder Of You" reached #1 in the UK in 1970. The "Aloha from Hawaii" concert in January 1973 is said to have been the most successful of his career, was the first of its kind to be broadcast worldwide via satellite and his biggest audience ever. The soundtrack album was yet another #1 disc.

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Suspicious Minds - November 1 - 1969 - 1972 - 1970 - Aloha from Hawaii - 1973 - Satellite

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Way Down was racing up the American Country Music charts shortly before Presley's death in 1977, it hit #1 on that very chart the week he died (Presley recorded a number of country hits in his final years). It also topped the UK pop charts at the same time. Between 1969 and 1977 he gave over 1,000 sold-out performances in Las Vegas and on tour. He was the first artist to have four shows in a row sold to capacity at New York's Madison Square Garden. During the mid-1970s Elvis became increasingly isolated, battling an addiction to prescription drugs and its resulting toll on his appearance, health and performances. Elvis made his last live concert appearance in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Market Square Arena on June 26, 1977.

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Way Down - Country Music - 1977 - New York - Madison Square Garden - 1970s - Indianapolis, Indiana - Market Square Arena - June 26

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