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* AlbumSingle: On August 31, 1956, RCA Victor took the unusual step of releasing at once six singles from the 12 songs of the album, the idea being that those who couldn't afford [=LPs=] or [=EPs=] (the other formats ''Elvis Presley'' was released in) could pick up a few of the songs on singles. The unrelated "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll" were also released on a seventh single that same day. Chart-wise, this didn't prove to be a profitable idea as the only ones to chart were "Blue Suede Shoes" (#20 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100), "Money Honey" (#76 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100) and "Just Because" (didn't chart on ''Billboard'', but reached #53 on the ''Music Vendor'' chart).
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: "Blue Suede Shoes".
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: AnythingButThat: "Blue Suede Shoes".Shoes" is a list of things that can be done to the narrator, given nothing is done to his shoes...
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: ...including a case of this in a verse.
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: ...including a case of this in a verse.
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* AlbumSingle: On August 31, 1956, RCA Victor took the unusual step of releasing at once six singles from the 12 songs of the album, the idea being that those who couldn't afford [=LPs=] or [=EPs=] (the other formats ''Elvis Presley'' was released in) could pick up a few of the songs on singles. The unrelated "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll" were also released on a seventh single that same day. Chart-wise, this didn't prove to be a profitable idea as the only ones to chart were "Blue Suede Shoes" (#20 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100), "Money Honey" (#76 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100) and "Just Because" (didn't chart on ''Billboard'', but reached #53 on the ''Music Vendor'' chart).
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An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at #56 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]] and #332 in its [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime2020 updated 2020 list]].
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An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at #56 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]] and #332 in its [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime2020 updated 2020 list]].
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* DooWopProgression: The version of "Blue Moon" on this album was probably the most influential in making the I-vi-IV-V progression extremely popular in TheFifties.
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An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at #56 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]] and #332 in its [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime2020 [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime2020 updated 2020 list]].
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An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at #56 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].
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'''''Elvis Presley''''' is the debut studio album by Music/ElvisPresley, released in 1956. Historically famous for being the first rock 'n' roll album to become a best-seller.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and go, cat, go!''.]]
'''''Elvis Presley''''' is the debut studio album by Music/ElvisPresley, released in 1956. Historically famous for being the first rock 'n' roll album to become a best-seller.
It's generally considered to be Elvis' best, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognisable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
'''''Elvis Presley''''' is the debut studio album by Music/ElvisPresley, released in 1956. Historically famous for being the first rock 'n' roll album to become a best-seller.
It's generally considered to be Elvis' best, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognisable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
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[[caption-width-right:350:''One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and go, cat, go!''.]]
go!'']]
'''''Elvis Presley''''' is the debut studio album by Music/ElvisPresley, released in 1956. Historically famous for being the first rock 'n' roll album to become abest-seller.
best-seller.
It's generally considered to be Elvis' best, despiteoriginally the original release not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for period due to the common practice of not including most hit singles on regular albums of (although a few months after the day tracks with hit appeal were album's release, [[Creator/RCARecords RCA Victor]] released as a hit single all 12 songs of the album on singles, which was rather than collect them all on one album. unusual). This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is about the most recognisable only recognizable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
'''''Elvis Presley''''' is the debut studio album by Music/ElvisPresley, released in 1956. Historically famous for being the first rock 'n' roll album to become a
It's generally considered to be Elvis' best, despite
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The album cover is in black-and-white.
* FaceOnTheCover: Elvis Presley playing guitar, with Bill Black playing the double bass in the background.
* FaceOnTheCover: Elvis Presley playing guitar, with Bill Black playing the double bass in the background.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The photograph used on the album cover is in black-and-white.
* FaceOnTheCover: Elvis Presley playing guitar, with Bill Black playing the double bass in the background. That iconic picture was taken by William V. "Red" Robertson, although it was long believed that Popsie Randolph, who took the pictures used on the back cover, was the one who snapped that image since he was the only photograph credited.
* FaceOnTheCover: Elvis Presley playing guitar, with Bill Black playing the double bass in the background. That iconic picture was taken by William V. "Red" Robertson, although it was long believed that Popsie Randolph, who took the pictures used on the back cover, was the one who snapped that image since he was the only photograph credited.
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It's generally considered to be Elvis' MagnumOpus, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognisable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
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It's generally considered to be Elvis' MagnumOpus, best, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognisable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
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It's generally considered to be Elvis' MagnumOpus, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognizable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
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It's generally considered to be Elvis' MagnumOpus, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognizable recognisable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle and And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
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* BreakupSong: "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)", where Elvis missed his former girlfriend and cries over her.
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* BreakupSong: "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and And Cry (Over You)", where Elvis missed his former girlfriend and cries over her.
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* RockAndRoll: This album was the first in the genre to become an international million seller, thus popularizing rock among the youth worldwide.
* ShoutOut: The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the same color typography as this album. As does ''Music/RainDogs'' by Music/TomWaits, ''Distorted Dimensions'' by Mad Sin in 1990, F-Punk by Big Audio Dynamite in 1995, and Reintarnation in 2006 by k.d. lang. Music/{{Chumbawamba}}'s controversial single "Tony Blair" pays homage too.
* ShoutOut: The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the same color typography as this album. As does ''Music/RainDogs'' by Music/TomWaits, ''Distorted Dimensions'' by Mad Sin in 1990, F-Punk by Big Audio Dynamite in 1995, and Reintarnation in 2006 by k.d. lang. Music/{{Chumbawamba}}'s controversial single "Tony Blair" pays homage too.
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* RockAndRoll: This album was the first in the genre to become an international million seller, thus popularizing popularising rock among the youth worldwide.
* ShoutOut: The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the samecolor colour typography as this album. As does ''Music/RainDogs'' by Music/TomWaits, ''Distorted Dimensions'' by Mad Sin in 1990, F-Punk by Big Audio Dynamite in 1995, and Reintarnation in 2006 by k.d. lang. Music/{{Chumbawamba}}'s controversial single "Tony Blair" pays homage too.
* ShoutOut: The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the same
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It's generally considered to be Elvis' MagnumOpus, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognisable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at nr. #56 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].
An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at nr. #56 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].
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It's generally considered to be Elvis' MagnumOpus, despite originally not containing all of his most famous hits of this time period. As was typical for albums of the day tracks with hit appeal were released as a hit single rather than collect them all on one album. This explains why only "Blue Suede Shoes" is the most recognisable recognizable Elvis hit on this album. The 1999 reissue fixed this frustrating problem by adding more hits from this time period as bonus tracks, including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake, Rattle And and Roll". The 2011 Legacy Edition added several more, including "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Love Me Tender".
An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed atnr. #56 in Magazine/RollingStone's ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of of All Time]].
An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album. The record was also listed at
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# "Tryin' To to Get To to You" (2:31)
# "I'm Gonna Sit Right DownAnd and Cry (Over You)" (2:01)
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* BreakupSong: "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)", where Elvis missed his former girlfriend and cries over her.
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* BreakupSong: "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And and Cry (Over You)", where Elvis missed his former girlfriend and cries over her.
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* {{Rock And Roll}}: This album was the first in the genre to become an international million seller, thus popularising rock among the youth worldwide.
* ShoutOut:
** The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the same colour typography as this album. As does ''Music/RainDogs'' by Music/TomWaits, Distorted Dimensions by Mad Sin in 1990, F-Punk by Big Audio Dynamite in 1995, and Reintarnation in 2006 by k.d. lang. Music/{{Chumbawamba}}'s controversial single "Tony Blair" pays homage too.
* ShoutOut:
** The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the same colour typography as this album. As does ''Music/RainDogs'' by Music/TomWaits, Distorted Dimensions by Mad Sin in 1990, F-Punk by Big Audio Dynamite in 1995, and Reintarnation in 2006 by k.d. lang. Music/{{Chumbawamba}}'s controversial single "Tony Blair" pays homage too.
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* {{Rock And Roll}}: RockAndRoll: This album was the first in the genre to become an international million seller, thus popularising popularizing rock among the youth worldwide.
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**ShoutOut: The album cover of ''Music/LondonCalling'' by Music/TheClash has the same colour color typography as this album. As does ''Music/RainDogs'' by Music/TomWaits, Distorted Dimensions ''Distorted Dimensions'' by Mad Sin in 1990, F-Punk by Big Audio Dynamite in 1995, and Reintarnation in 2006 by k.d. lang. Music/{{Chumbawamba}}'s controversial single "Tony Blair" pays homage too.
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An episode of the documentary series ''Series/ClassicAlbums'' was dedicated to the creative process behind the album.
album. The record was also listed at nr. #56 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].
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