BBC Radio 2 kicked off the new (Elvis) year and 90th birthday celebrations with the Top 40 Favorite Elvis Singles. The radio station announced that 'Suspicious Minds' was the nation’s favorite Elvis Presley song. It took the Number 1 spot in Your Ultimate Elvis Song, the Top 40 chart of single releases by Elvis as voted for by the station’s listeners - with over 100 000 votes cast - to mark what would have been his 90th birthday on January 8, 2025.
In the show, Priscilla Presley, said: “I want to thank everyone who has voted and shown this outpouring of love ahead of such a special anniversary, it's wonderful knowing just how much Elvis’ music means to you all and that he lives on through the beautiful memories that remind you of him and his amazing career, and I send you all my love. To pick out one track from his vast catalogue is such a big decision. But between you, that's what you’ve done. So let's play Your Ultimate Elvis Song.”
In the Number 2 spot is 'In The Ghetto', Number 3 is 'If I Can Dream', Number 4 is 'Always On My Mind' and Number 5 is 'Can't Help Falling In Love'.
The full Top 40 chart:
- Suspicious Minds
- In The Ghetto
- If I Can Dream
- Always On My Mind
- Can't Help Falling In Love
- The Wonder Of You
- An American Trilogy
- Burning Love
- I Just Can't Help Believin'
- Jailhouse Rock
- Love Me Tender
- A Little Less Conversation (Elvis vs JXL)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Viva Las Vegas
- Hound Dog
- Return To Sender
- (You're The) Devil In Disguise
- Wooden Heart
- Heartbreak Hotel
- (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
- It's Now Or Never
- The Girl Of My Best Friend
- Blue Suede Shoes
- All Shook Up
- Way Down
- Guitar Man
- That's All Right
- Blue Christmas
- Crying In The Chapel
- Don't Cry Daddy
- King Creole
- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
- Suspicion
- (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- Moody Blue
- One Night
- Don't (with The Jordinaires)
- Such A Night
- She's Not You
- Promised Land
You can listen to the show >>> here.
(Source: BBC Radio 2 / Facebook)