Top 5 Elvis Presley YouTube Videos

By Sam Brand Posted Jan 8th 2010 01:17PM

Elvis Presley turns 75 today. He's out there somewhere with thick sunglasses, sequins, and a salt-and-pepper pompadour, maybe sitting at a rusty one-armed bandit outside Reno, probably laughing at all those who think he's dead. We at PopEater know you're alive, Elvis. At the very least, we know you'll live on for eternity on YouTube. Here are our favorites of the Elvis Presley YouTube videos...

"Heartbreak Hotel" - 1956

Presley's first number one hit, "Heartbreak Hotel" was the future of music. To say it lit girls' hearts on fire would be an understatement. Picture Luke Perry, Andrew Shue, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Arsenio Hall forming a boy band at the peak of their fame in the early '90s. Elvis was bigger than that. And he was very clearly better. Tell us he wouldn't win 'American Idol' today and sell more records than Daughtry, Carrie Underwood and Susan Boyle combined.

"Jailhouse Rock" - 1957

Look at those moves! At first that leg shake shimmy seems a bit silly. But Elvis keeps it up, nails the beat with every drunken bone in his body, and a minute in we're convinced The King could keep up with today's more acrobatic pop stars. Not that we'd want to see Old Elvis on a trampoline (see: Chris Brown) or trapeze (see: Pink). On second thought...

"All Shook Up" - '68 Comeback Special - 1968

Honorably discharged from the army in 1960, Elvis took to Hollywood, making 27 movies during the decade. By 1968, The King wasn't taken too seriously as a musician, as more daring acts like The Beatles, The Doors and Jimi Hendrix emerged from the haze of post-'50s disenchantment to steal music lovers' hearts. Elvis' 1968 Christmas telecast, then called simply 'Elvis,' now known as the '68 Comeback Special, was supposed to change all of that. If it didn't put Presley back on the cutting-edge, it did remind America that he's probably the best performer we'd ever have.

"Fever" - Live in Hawaii - 1973

If the lei isn't enough cheese for you, check out that awkward editing and Mondrian-esque split-screen. But this song is sexy. You can hear the Honolulu honies going gaga for the 42-year-old sex symbol. Never mind that this song doesn't officially belong to Elvis (Little Willie John's original spent three weeks at No. 1 in 1956). Unofficially, it definitely belongs to Elvis, the biggest Willie in the building.

"My Way" - 1977

Recorded during Elvis' final tour, just two months before his untimely death, Elvis' rendition of the Frank Sinatra classic is a fitting swan song for the rock 'n' roll pioneer. Look at those grade-A prime mutton chops. That over-sized gold-platted collar. That voice. It couldn't be anyone except Elvis. He definitely did it his way.

Tags: 68 comeback special, 68ComebackSpecial, all shook up, birthday, elvis presley, fever, heartbreak hotel, hound dog, jailhouse rock, music videos, MusicVideos, my way, youtube

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Friday 08 January

By jtcman1

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Great memories of the KING! Never will be another like him. Thanks for this collection.

By Dan

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Every new Elvis song was a gift to the world,and each songs brings back a memory.he lived to please his fans. Please watch me sing a few Elvis songs. Google dandelvis,or search dandelvis on you tube. thanks TCB

By TOM

Watched and heard you sing a few songs, you sound pretty good. Keep up the good work.

By Michele

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I know Elvis is alive. I had dinner and drinks with him in 1985. And my youngest son plays the guitar, and looks alot like him.

By gary knight KNIGHTHAWK

long live the KING............... tks for the super memories, they will be with me until the end........... loved him !!

By linda

I LOVED YOU THEN AND I LOVE YOU NOW MY DARLING HAPPY BIRTHDAY

By Frank

There will never be another Elvis Presley. With his God given voice and personality he always was and always will be the King. Many people ask if he is really still alive? Such an easy question to answer. Elvis Presley is alive,and always will be and lives in our hearts forever and a day. God has blessed him.

Saturday 15 May

By sandy

the king will never die, hope he is alive somewhere enjoyin his life, he gave us enough of his luv, time n talent, godbless u elvis, luv u always!!!! xxxx

Monday 02 August

By Laurence Smith

I and others of my age are truly blessed to have shared our teenage years with Elvis, who got us all through the heretorfore stuffy Eisenhower years of the 50's. The girls of the 50' will never be forgotten either with their great enthusiasm. How great it was to go to a sock hop and dance with a hot chick to Elvis records. How truly blessed we were!!Elvis will live on throughout an endless eternity. There will never be another close to being like him as he was a true original who gave so much to all of us, and we shall never forget him!!!

Saturday 19 February

By mike hampton

I grew up to the sounds of Elvis in the 50's and 60's. I can't think of any singer who had a more profound effect on me than him. His music and his influence will live forever.

Thursday 16 June

By Martha

I remember seeing Elvis on t.v. in the early 70s. I fell in love with his eyes. They look at you as if you are the only one in the world. I will always remember him as Loving and Kind to others. He had a giving spirit. I love listening to him sing the spiritual songs.

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