90 years of Elvis: the most played songs in Brazil according to Ecad

The king of rock and roll would have celebrated his birthday this Wednesday, 8, and Brazilians continue to listen to his songs performed

This Wednesday, the 8th, Elvis Presley would have turned 90. The singer, who has become an icon of world music, was born on 8 January 1935 in Tupelo, a city in Mississippi, in the United States.

The star was short-lived, dying prematurely at the age of 42, but left an important musical legacy. With a career that lasted from 1954 to 1977, the king of rock and roll amassed an impressive 1.5 billion records sold.

His songs continue to be played. Ecad, the body responsible for the collection and distribution of copyright on music in Brazil, has drawn up a ranking of the songs performed by Elvis most played on the radio, in places of celebration, entertainment and ambient sound in Brazil in recent years. five years.

At the top are the classics Suspicious minds, Always on my mind AND Love me dearly. The first two were composed by Mark James, who died in June 2024. Check out the full chart below:

1. Suspicious Minds by Mark James
2. Always On My Mind by Christopher Johnny, Thompson Wayne C and Mark James
3. Love Me Tenderly, by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
4. Fiery Love, by Dennis H. Linde
5. Kiss Me Quickly, by Doc Pomus and Shuman Mort
6. Hound Dog, by Lieber Jerry and Elmo Glick
7. Bridge Over Troubled Water, by Paul Kane
8. Don’t Be Cruel, by Elvis Presley and John Davenport
9. Blue suede shoes by Carl Lee Perkins
10. Sylvia from Filter De Luxe and Reed (GB) Les

Source: Terra

Earl

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