Suspicious Minds voted favourite Elvis Presley song by BBC Radio 2 listeners

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BBC Radio 2 listeners have voted for their favourite Elvis Presley song, and Suspicious Minds received most of the votes.

The station announced the Ultimate Elvis Song Top 40 chart, which has counted some of The King’s greatest hits. Over one hundred thousand votes were cast in the competition, which was hosted by Vernon Kay and featured an appearance from Priscilla Presley. Presley’s ex-wife said it was “wonderful” to see how much Elvis’ music still meant to listeners.

She said: “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’ 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.”

Show host Kay 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.”

Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, says:  “We love to showcase the broad musical tastes of our listeners at Radio 2 and, as more than a hundred thousand votes have been cast, the enduring appeal of Elvis’ music, decades after he first serenaded his way into our hearts in the 1950s, is more than proved. These seminal songs have crossed through to new generations ever since, and I’m looking forward to tuning in on New Year’s Day.”

The Top 40 favourite Elvis singles as voted for by Radio 2 listeners are:

1. Suspicious Minds
2. In The Ghetto
3. If I Can Dream
4. Always On My Mind
5. Can’t Help Falling in Love
6. The Wonder of You
7. An American Trilogy
8. Burning Love
9. I Just Can’t Help Believin’
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Love Me Tender
12. A Little Less Conversation
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
14. Viva Las Vegas
15. Hound Dog
16. Return to Sender
17. (You’re the) Devil in Disguise
18. Wooden Heart
19. Heartbreak Hotel
20. (Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
21. It’s Now or Never
22. The Girl of My Best Friend
23. Blue Suede Shoes
24. All Shook Up
25. Way Down
26. Guitar Man
27. That’s All Right
28. Blue Christmas
29. Crying in the Chapel
30. Don’t Cry Daddy
31. King Creole
32. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
33. Suspicion
34. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
35. Moody Blue
36. One Night
37. Don’t (with The Jordinaires)
38. Such a Night
39. She’s Not You
40. Promised Land