Happy 90th Birthday, Elvis: Here’s the King’s No. 1 Hits

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Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock and Roll,” would’ve been 90 years old today. Tragically, Presley died on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42, leaving the world too soon when he had so much more to offer.

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Presley is on of music’s greatest icons, evident in his enduring legacy nearly 50 years after his death. He changed the way people perceived musicians, becoming arguably the world’s first true “rockstar.” He’s had a lasting impact pop culture, which was seemingly kicked off by his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, as tens of millions of Americans tuned in to CBS to see the young star’s gyrating hips as he performed Hound Dog.

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In honor of the king’s 90th birthday, here’s a list of his 18 No. 1 hits on the U.S. charts:

Elvis Presley’s U.S. No. 1 Hits:

1. Heartbreak Hotel – 1956

2. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You – 1956

3. Don't Be Cruel – 1956

4. Hound Dog – 1956

5. Love Me Tender – 1956

6. Too Much – 1957

7. All Shook Up – 1957

8. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear – 1957

9. Jailhouse Rock – 1957

10. Don't – 1958

11. Hard Headed Woman – 1958

12. A Big Hunk O' Love – 1959

13. Stuck on You – 1960

14. It's Now or Never – 1960

15. Are You Lonesome Tonight? – 1960

16. Surrender – 1961

17. Good Luck Charm – 1962

18. Suspicious Minds – 1969