UK's favourite Elvis Presley songs rated ahead of the king of rock and roll's 90th birthday
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Suspicious Minds has been voted as the UK's favourite Elvis Presley song - ahead of what would have been the king of rock and roll's 90th birthday. It comes after BBC Radio 2 listeners were asked to vote for ‘Your Ultimate Elvis Song’ to compile a chart of his top 40 most popular singles. More than 100,000 votes were cast, to mark what would have been his birthday on January 8, 2025.
In The Ghetto finished second, while If I Can Dream came third, Always On My Mind came fourth, and in fifth was Can't Help Falling In Love. Your Ultimate Elvis Song, hosted by Vernon Kay, will count down the top 40 chart and feature words from Elvis’s ex-wife, Priscilla.
In the show, Prisclla, 79, says: “Hello everyone this is Priscilla Presley, and I want to thank you. To everyone who has voted and shown this outpouring of love ahead of such a special anniversary, it's wonderful knowing just how much Elvis's 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.”.
Listeners were asked to vote for their five favourite songs from the singer's 90 UK top 20 singles. Speaking about the show, Vernon added: “The King has earned another crown. Radio 2 listeners have had their say and I couldn't be happier with their favourite hit, and to have it introduced by Priscilla Presley is such an honour. I'm a huge Elvis fan so I can't wait to bring you two hours of the very best from his incredible catalogue of unforgettable songs.”.
