Top 10 best movie soundtracks

[elvis-fan]

I'm sure this was probably done a billion times on FECC but I was thinking about Elvis' movie soundtracks and which would be his top 10 in terms of quality of content (leaving out TTWII because it's content is more than just a soundtrack album)... here's my top 10 in order:

1. King Creole
2. Kid Galahad
3. Jailhouse Rock
4. Loving You
5. Follow That Dream
6. Spinout
7. Roustabout
8. Fun In Acapulco
9. GI Blues
10. Girls! Girls! Girls!

OK gimme your top 10...

[Bilbobaggins]

1 King Creole
2 Blue Hawaii
3 Roustabout
4 Jailhouse Rock
5 Loving You
6 Girls Girls Girls
7 Kid Galahad
8 Fun In Acapulco
9 GI Blues
10 Follow That Dream

[Iwillbetrue]

1. King Creole


2. Jailhouse Rock
3. Loving You
4. Live a Little Love a Little
5. Blue Hawaii ( CHIFL tips the scale thousandfold)
6. Fun in Acapulco
7. Follow that Dream
8. Girls Girls Girls
9. Roustabout
10. Kid Galahad

[lechersteve]

The three of you have presented pretty much the same soundtracks in slightly different order and I don’t have much trouble with any of them. In my top ten, I would simply want to add It Happened At The World’s Fair and probably drop either Roustabout or LALLAL. World’s Fair is short, as are Follow That Dream and Kid Galahad, but it has three or four beautiful songs and vocals that are amongst the best of his career. He sings like an angel.

[colonel snow]

It’s known the quality of Elvis’ movies went downhill after 1963/1964. Scripts / movie songs etc are poor now from that moment. The 4 pre-army movies are the best.

colonel snow

[Sweet-Angeline]

It’s known the quality of Elvis’ movies went downhill after 1963/1964. Scripts / movie songs etc are poor now from that moment. The 4 pre-army movies are the best.

colonel snow

generally that is true...but after that period there is still the odd gem to seek out from 64 to 69 just not as many as before

[lechersteve]

It’s known the quality of Elvis’ movies went downhill after 1963/1964. Scripts / movie songs etc are poor now from that moment. The 4 pre-army movies are the best.

colonel snow

generally that is true...but after that period there is still the odd gem to seek out from 64 to 69 just not as many as before

There are gems in virtually every movie, as you say. Vocals are more inconsistent.

[Iwillbetrue]

King Creole is the best of the lot, because it transcends the soundtrack aspect, and can stand as an album on its own.

Elvis' vocals, the vibe, the production, writing- top notch.

[Troubleman]

Here is my list:
1. Loving You
2. Fun in Acapulco
3. King Creole
4. Spinout
5. Blue Hawaii
6. Viva Las Vegas
7. Jailhouse Rock
8. G.I. Blues
9. Roustabout
10. Speedway

[Iwillbetrue]

Even in mediocre to terrible movies, there is usually an excellent song or two.

Please Don't Stop Loving Me( F&J)
You don't know me ( Clambake)
So Close, yet so far ( Harem Holiday )
All I needed was the Rain ( Stay Away Joe)
Sand Castles ( PHS)

Except Kissin Cousins.

[Alexander72]

1. King Creole
2. Jailhouse Rock
3. Fun in Acapulco
3. Change Of Habit
4. Viva Las Vegas
5. Roustabout
6. G.I. Blues
7. Girls, Girls, Girls
8. Blue Hawaii
9. Follow That Dream
10. Live A Little, Love A Little

[John]

It's such a changeable feast. There are so many different aspects to the movies, from the music, the acting, the co-stars, the scenery, the topic, and more.

No one has mentioned Kissin' Cousins. Whilst it's not a brilliant film, it's full of bloopers, which are quite good fun to look for, Elvis is in great voice, there is a lot of comedy to it and it's very light-hearted. I think it's an enjoyable film to watch, and I do like the songs.

I think Follow That Dream is great, again for its comedy content, and the songs, and Elvis' acting.

I can't compile a list though.

[Alexander72]

It's such a changeable feast. There are so many different aspects to the movies, from the music, the acting, the co-stars, the scenery, the topic, and more.

No one has mentioned Kissin' Cousins. Whilst it's not a brilliant film, it's full of bloopers, which are quite good fun to look for, Elvis is in great voice, there is a lot of comedy to it and it's very light-hearted. I think it's an enjoyable film to watch, and I do like the songs.

I think Follow That Dream is great, again for its comedy content, and the songs, and Elvis' acting.

I can't compile a list though.

I read some misunderstanding in your post. This thread is not about picking your 10 best movies: it's about the soundtracks (albums/ extended plays)

[John]

It's such a changeable feast. There are so many different aspects to the movies, from the music, the acting, the co-stars, the scenery, the topic, and more.

No one has mentioned Kissin' Cousins. Whilst it's not a brilliant film, it's full of bloopers, which are quite good fun to look for, Elvis is in great voice, there is a lot of comedy to it and it's very light-hearted. I think it's an enjoyable film to watch, and I do like the songs.

I think Follow That Dream is great, again for its comedy content, and the songs, and Elvis' acting.

I can't compile a list though.

I read some misunderstanding in your post. This thread is not about picking your 10 best movies: it's about the soundtracks (albums/ extended plays)

Yes sorry, I went off track a bit. Anyway, my comments stand about it being a changeable feast.

You get a soundtrack album with 5 songs and another with 10 or 12, and it's too difficult to compare them. In a way, that's what I was getting at by mentioning the movies, because it's an added element which allows you to enjoy the songs...but I'll keep quiet now.

[JohanD]

Very hard to choose...

But the one i play the most are the ones i like the most.. and that is "Fun in Acapulco" and (don't shoot me) "Harem Scarum/Holiday"

[AfoolSuchAsI.]

My favorite soundtrack albums are this time :
1. King Creole
2. GI Blues .
3. Blue Hawaii
4. Fun in Acapulco
5. Loving You
6. Girl Happy
7. Girls Girls Girls
8. Roustabout
9. Frankie and Johnny
10. It happens at the worlds fair .


The EP soundtracks:
1. Jaillhouse Rock
2. Follow That Dream
3. Viva Las Vegas .
4. Love me tender .
5. Kid Galahad.
6. Tickle Me
7.Easy Come Easy Co .

[Troubleman]

Even in mediocre to terrible movies, there is usually an excellent song or two.

Please Don't Stop Loving Me( F&J)
You don't know me ( Clambake)
So Close, yet so far ( Harem Holiday )
All I needed was the Rain ( Stay Away Joe)
Sand Castles ( PHS)

Except Kissin Cousins.

I agree with your list, but remember that Sand Castles was cut from PHS.

[Elfan]

Very hard to choose...

But the one i play the most are the ones i like the most.. and that is "Fun in Acapulco" and (don't shoot me) "Harem Scarum/Holiday"

You are not alone, Fun In Acapulco and Harem Holiday would both be in my top 10 also.

[Iwillbetrue]

Very hard to choose...

But the one i play the most are the ones i like the most.. and that is "Fun in Acapulco" and (don't shoot me) "Harem Scarum/Holiday"

Fun in Acapulco has grown on me, very enjoyable indeed.

[Burton71]

Very hard to choose...

But the one i play the most are the ones i like the most.. and that is "Fun in Acapulco" and (don't shoot me) "Harem Scarum/Holiday"

Same here, and those two would also be in my list. I actually like the trashy mid-60s soundtracks the best. The sillier the better, I say.

My list:

GI Blues
Fun In Acapulco
Kissin' Cousins
Roustabout
Girl Happy
Harum Scarum
Frankie & Johnny
Paradise Hawaiian Style
Double Trouble
Speedway