2nd to None

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ELVIIS: 2nd to None
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Cover to the standard edition of the album
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07), [1] 2009 Blu-spec CD
RecordedJuly 5, 1954-February 4, 1976
Genre Rock and roll, rockabilly, country
Length78:39
Label RCA
Producer Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Ray Bardani [2]
Elvis Presley chronology
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits
(2002)
ELVIIS: 2nd to None
(2003)
Hitstory
(2005)
Alternative cover
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Professional ratings
Review scores
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2nd to None (also known as ELVIIS: 2nd to None) is a collection of songs by American rock and roll musician Elvis Presley. The album was released by on October 7, 2003 by RCA Records (see 2003 in music) [1] as the sequel to the previous year's highly successful ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits .

A greatest hits album, sometimes called a "best of" album or a catalog album, is a compilation of songs by a particular artist or band. Most often the track list contains previously released recordings with a high degree of notability. However, to increase the appeal, especially to people who already own the original releases, it is common to include remixes or alternate takes of popular songs; sometimes even new material will function as bonus tracks. At times, a greatest hits compilation is the original album release for songs that have been released as singles and charted successfully.

Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues, and country music. While elements of what was to become rock and roll can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s, the genre did not acquire its name until 1954.

Elvis Presley American singer and actor

Elvis Aaron Presley, also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

Contents

The album included Elvis's #1 singles that did not appear on the previous release, other notable recordings by the artist, one previously unreleased recording ("I'm a Roustabout") and a remix of "Rubberneckin'" by Paul Oakenfold.

A remix is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, and changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, books, video, poem, or photograph can all be remixes. The only characteristic of a remix is that it appropriates and changes other materials to create something new.

Paul Oakenfold British record producer and a trance music DJ

Paul Mark Oakenfold, formerly known mononymously as Oakenfold, is an English record producer and trance DJ. He is a three-time Grammy Award and two-time World Music Awards nominee. He was voted the No. 1 DJ in the World twice in 1998 and 1999 by DJ Magazine. Oakenfold has provided over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Massive Attack, The Cure, New Order, The Rolling Stones and The Stone Roses.

Although not as successful as its predecessor, 2nd to None made the top 10 in at least nine countries and received certifications in several regions.

Production, artwork and packaging

2nd to None was produced by Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and Ray Bardani. Bardani also mixing many of the songs on the collection with the assistance of Matt Snedecor, while the tape transferring and mastering on the recordings were handled by Andreas Meyer and Vic Anesini, respectively. [2]

Record producer Individual who oversees and manages the recording of an artists music

A record producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album. A producer has many, varying roles during the recording process. They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist/group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements.

Audio mixing (recorded music) audio mixing to yield recorded sound

In sound recording and reproduction, audio mixing is the process of combining multitrack recordings into a final mono, stereo or surround sound product. In the process of combining the separate tracks, their relative levels are adjusted and balanced and various processes such as equalization and compression are commonly applied to individual tracks, groups of tracks, and the overall mix. In stereo and surround sound mixing, the placement of the tracks within the stereo field are adjusted and balanced. Audio mixing techniques and approaches vary widely and have a significant influence on the final product.

The release's primary artwork consists of a picture of Elvis' head and the number 2 against a black background. The release's art direction and design was handled by Mike Jurkovac. [4] The artwork and design for the European release of the album was different, being very similar to ELV1S and having the art direction and design by the same person, Thomas Vasquez. [2] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."That's All Right (Mama)" Arthur Crudup 1:57
2."I Forgot to Remember to Forget" Charlie Feathers, Stan Kesler 2:29
3."Blue Suede Shoes" Carl Perkins 2:00
4."I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"Maurice Mysels and Ira Kosloff2:40
5."Love Me" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:44
6."Mean Woman Blues" Claude Demetrius 2:16
7."Loving You"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller2:16
8."Treat Me Nice"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller2:12
9."Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"Bert Carroll, Russell Moody2:15
10."King Creole"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller2:09
11."Trouble"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller2:18
12."I Got Stung" David Hill, Aaron Schroeder 1:51
13."I Need Your Love Tonight"Bix Reichmer, Sid Wayne 2:06
14."A Mess of Blues" Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 2:41
15."I Feel So Bad" Chuck Willis 2:55
16."Little Sister"Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman2:32
17."Rock-A-Hula Baby" Dolores Fuller, Ben Weisman, Fred Wise 2:00
18."Bossa Nova Baby"Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller2:07
19."Viva Las Vegas"Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman2:25
20."If I Can Dream"Walter Earl Brown3:10
21."Memories" Mac Davis, Billy Strange 3:07
22."Don't Cry Daddy"Mac Davis2:47
23."Kentucky Rain"Dick Heard, Eddie Rabbitt 3:19
24."You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" Pino Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Wickham 2:31
25."An American Trilogy" Mickey Newbury 4:39
26."Always on My Mind" Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson 3:38
27."Promised Land" Chuck Berry 2:58
28."Moody Blue"Mark James2:49
29."I'm a Roustabout" (previously unreleased bonus track) Otis Blackwell 2:11
30."Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix - Radio Edit)Dory Jones, Bunny Warren3:29

Charts and certifications

Promotion

Before Anyone Did Anything, Elvis Did Everything
Elvis Presley - Before Anyone Did Anything, Elvis Did Everything.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Released2003
RecordedJuly 5, 1954-February 4, 1976
Genre Rock and Roll
Length25:32
Label BMG
Producer Various
Elvis Presley chronology
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits
(2002)
Before Anyone Did Anything, Elvis Did Everything
(2003)
2nd to None
(2003)

To promote the album in the United Kingdom, a compilation album titled Before Anyone Did Anything, Elvis Did Everything was released as a free covermount album in the British newspaper Daily Mail. The album contains a blue cover quite similar to that of 2nd to None and ELV1S and ten songs, although not all of these are from 2nd to None, as some are from 30 #1 Hits and various other releases like the Close Up box set. [32]

United Kingdom Country in Europe

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign state, the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland. The United Kingdom's 242,500 square kilometres (93,600 sq mi) were home to an estimated 66.0 million inhabitants in 2017.

Covermount

Covermount is the name given to storage media or other products packaged as part of a magazine or newspaper. The name comes from the method of packaging; the media or product is placed in a transparent plastic sleeve and mounted on the cover of the magazine with adhesive tape or glue.

<i>Daily Mail</i> British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper published in London

The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market newspaper published in London in a tabloid format. Founded in 1896, it is the United Kingdom's third-highest-circulation daily newspaper, after Metro and The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982, while Scottish and Irish editions of the daily paper were launched in 1947 and 2006 respectively. Content from the paper appears on the MailOnline website, although the website is managed separately and has its own editor.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Heartbreak Hotel" (live track from the box set 'Close Up'. An updated sound version features on the album '30 #1 Hits' (CD sleeve notes).)1:55
2."Love Me Tender" (live track from the box set 'Close Up'. An updated sound version features on the album '30 #1 Hits' (CD sleeve notes).)1:42
3."Can't Help Falling In Love" (live track from the box set 'Close Up'. An updated sound version features on the album '30 #1 Hits' (CD sleeve notes). Note that this and the above two play gaplessly, presumably because they were recorded at the same concert.)1:45
4."Suspicious Minds" (Taken from the album '30 #1 Hits' (CD sleeve notes).)4:32
5."Love Me" (live track from the box set 'Close Up'. An updated sound version features on the album '2nd To None' (CD sleeve notes).)1:49
6."Burning Love" (Taken from the album '30 #1 Hits' (CD sleeve notes).)2:56
7."Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (This track is an alternate take from the box set 'Close Up' (CD sleeve notes).)2:34
8."Kentucky Rain" (An updated sound version features on the album '2nd To None' (CD sleeve notes).)3:14
9."Don't Cry Daddy" (An updated sound version features on the album '2nd To None' (CD sleeve notes).)2:47
10."I Want To Be Free" (This track is an alternate take from the box set 'Close Up' (CD sleeve notes).)2:16

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