Are you ready to kick off your blue suede shoes and get into the groove with some hip-shaking, lip-trembling songs that will have you “shake, rattle, and rolling” to songs like “Suspicious Minds,” “You Aint Nothing But a Hound Dog,” and “Heartbreak Hotel?”
Or take it down a notch and grab a partner for a slow dance to “Love Me Tender” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love.”
Well, then what are you waiting for cool cat? Turn up the Jukebox, dust off your disco lights, and get ready to shake a leg with these out-of-this-world Elvis trivia questions and answers. Make sure to grab your “Good Luck Charm” because some of these Elvis trivia questions might be tricky!
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What song has the line, ‘I’ll be yours through all the years, till the end of time’?
It’s Now Or Never
Fools Rush In
Teddy Bear
Love Me Tender
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Always On My Mind
Mind Playing Tricks On Me
Mind Your Manners
Mind Games
In what year did Elvis record his first comeback special?
1966
1968
1962
1964
In what year were Elvis and Priscilla Presley married?
1967
1968
1969
1970
What award did Elvis win in 1955 from the Country Disc Jockey Convention?
Best Gospel Singer
Worst New Musician
Most Promising Male Artist
Best Country Artist
On what show did Elvis sing ‘Houng Dog’ to a basset hound?
The Milton Berle Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Carson’s Corner
The Steve Allen Show
What song has the line, ‘Chocktaw, Chick a Shaw, gonna drink me hearty’?
Hound Dog
So Glad You’re Mine
Stay Away, Joe
Shake, Rattle and Roll
The album ‘On Stage’ was released in what year?
1971
1973
1972
1970
Who played guitar on Elvis’ first, self-titled album?
Skeeter Bonn
Chet Atkins
Shug Fisher
Floyd Cramer
What President said following Elvis’ death that he ‘permanently changed the face of American popular culture’?
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
What song has the line, ‘I gave a letter to the postman, he put it his sack, bright in early next morning, he brought my letter back’?
Love Me Tender
Teddy Bear
Return To Sender
Fools Rush In
Who first discovered Elvis’ lifeless body in his bathroom?
Ginger Alden
Linda Thompson
Priscilla Presley
Lisa Marie Presley
What country star surpassed Elvis’ record for the best selling solo album in 2015?
Garth Brooks
Taylor Swift
Jay-Z
Beyonce
In what state was Elvis inducted for his military draft?
Arizona
New York
Arkansas
Nevada
The movie ‘GI Blues’ takes place in what country?
England
Spain
Germany
Italy
Elvis had what printed on his cape for his ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ special?
Pigeon
Pelican
Phoenix
Eagle
What song has the line, ‘He sings a song about a crowded hole, he sings a song about a jelly roll’?
King Creole
Blue Hawaii
Heartbreak Hotel
Love Me Tender
How many weeks was ‘Don’t Be Cruel’/’Houng Dog’ the number one selling album?
33
44
11
22
What album was Elvis’ last number one studio album before his death?
A Date With Elvis
Elvis Presley
Something For Everybody
Elvis Is Back!
What song has the line, ‘All this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me’?
Loving You
Devil In Disguise
A Little Less Conversation
Surrender
Which Elvis movie soundtrack album spent more than 10 weeks at No. 1?
Loving You
Change Of Habit
Wild In The Country
Clambake
Which of the ’50s star had the middle name Aaron?
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Fats Domino
Elvis Presley
The album ‘Back in Memphis’ was released in what year?
1970
1968
1967
1969
The soundtrack for ‘GI Blues’ was released in what year?
1963
1962
1961
1960
How many number one singles did Elvis release in 1958?
1
3
2
0
The soundtrack for ‘Girls! Girls! Girls’ was released in what year?
1960
1961
1959
1962
In what year did Elvis die?
1997
1967
1977
1987
What song has the line, ‘I don’t wanna be a tiger, ’cause tigers play too rough’?
Jailhouse Rock
Blue Suede Shoes
Teddy Bear
Heartbreak Hotel
What song has the line, ‘He don’t stop playin’ ’till his guitar breaks’?
Love Me Tender
King Creole
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
How many Grammys did Elvis receive in his lifetime?
1
4
2
3
What song has the line, ‘Come along with me and put your mind at ease’?
Too Much
Stuck On You
A Little Less Conversation
Surrender
How many number one singles did Elvis release in the US in 1959?
2
1
3
0
Which of the following movies isn’t also the name of an Elvis song?
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
Tickle Me
Viva Las Vegas
Elvis’ ‘Alohoa from Hawaii Via Satellite’ album knocked what band’s iconic rock album off of the No. 1 spot?
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Innocent Minds
Minds Without Fear
My Mind’s Eye
Suspicious Minds
In which movie did Elvis play Ross Carpenter?
Fun In Acapulco
Girls! Girls! Girls!
It Happened At The World’s Fair
Kissin’ Cousins
Elvis had 24 consecutive hits that hit the top five starting with ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and ending in 1962 with what?
Kentucky Rain
My Babe
Return To Sender
Suspicious Minds
What song has the line, ‘Well, since my baby left me,, I found a new place to dwell’?
Return To Sender
Heartbreak Hotel
In The Ghetto
Jailhouse Rock
The soundtrack for ‘Clambake’ was released in what year?
1967
1966
1964
1965
Elvis became the first to receive what award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences?
Major Musician Award
Icon Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Best Comeback Album
What song has the line, ‘The medicine within me, no doctor could prescribe’?
If I’m A Fool
Too Much
Way Down
My Baby Left Me
The soundtrack for ‘Fun in Acapulco’ was released in what year?
1961
1964
1963
1962
Why was Elvis and his mother’s body moved in 1977?
Someone Else Claimed It
Someone Urinated On It
Someone Stole The Headstone
Someone Tried To Steal It
Who does Elvis team up with to fight an evil monster in the movie ‘Bubba Hotep’?
Jimi Hendrix
John F. Kennedy
John Lennon
Harley Davidson
What Neil Diamond song did Elvis do a cover of for his album, ‘On Stage’?
Coming To America
Solitary Man
Sweet Caroline
Crackin’ Rosie
How many of Elvis’ top 10 hits came from his movies?
7
4
1
10
What song has the line, ‘Come with me, while the moon is on the sea, the night is young and so are we’?
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Hawaii
Return To Sender
How many rooms does Elvis’ mansion have when he first bought it?
20
40
18
36
What song has the line, ‘People, don’t you understand, the child needs a helping hand’?
In The Ghetto
It’s Now Or Never
Heartbreak Hotel
It’s Now Or Never
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Red, Red Wine
Yellow
Green And Dumb
Moody Blue
Who sang the hit song ‘Oliver’s Army’?
David Byrne
Elvis Costello
Iggy Pop
Elton John
What song has the line, ‘There’s a man in New Orleans who plays rock and roll, he’s a guitar man with a great big soul’?
Heartbreak Hotel
Love Me Tender
Blue Hawaii
King Creole
The album ‘How Great Thou Art’ was released in what year?
1968
1970
1969
1967
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Who Let The Dogs Out
I Wanna Be Your Dog
Get At Me Dog
Hound Dog
Where did ‘Jailhouse Rock’ place in the AFI’s list of ‘100 Years, 100 Songs’?
41
21
31
51
In which movie did Elvis play Danny Fisher?
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Flaming Star
King Creole
Fun In Acapulco
What was Elvis Preselys last number 1 of the 1950s?
A Big Hunk O Love
Wooden Heart
Its Now or Never
Stuck on You
How old was Elvis when he got his first number one Billboard song making him the youngest at that point in time?
19
20
18
21
In what year was Elvis inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame?
2001
1981
1972
1990
What song has the line, ‘My baby’s long and tall, she’s like a cannonball’?
True Love
So Glad You’re Mine
Loving You
Long Tall Sally
What awards gave Elvis its Award of Merit in 1987?
Grammys
American Music Awards
People’s Choice Awards
Country Music Awards
How many number one singles did Elvis release in the US in 1960?
1
3
0
2
How many soundtrack albums did Elvis record and release in 1966?
2
1
3
4
What music studio was the first record Elvis Presley’s singing voice?
Beale Street Records
Sunrise Records
Capitol Records
Sun Records
Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie married what pop star?
Stevie Wonder
Robin Thicke
Michael Jackson
Justin Bieber
In which movie did Elvis play Vince Everett?
King Creole
GI Blues
Flaming Star
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis was born in what state?
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Who played Elvis in a TV movie?
Marlon Brando
David Bowie
Kevin Costner
Kurt Russell
How years did Elvis serve in the military?
4
3
2
5
How old was Elvis when his family moved to Tennessee?
10
17
13
5
What song has the line, ‘The sad sack was a sittin’ on a block of stone, way over in the corner weepin’ all alone’?
Jailhouse Rock
Heartbreak Hotel
Love Me Tender
Teddy Bear
Who was Elvis’ manager?
Col. Tom Parker
Sgt. John Barker
Pvt. James Larker
Gen. Paul Marker
How many number singles did Elvis release in the US in 1962/
3
2
1
0
What President did Elvis meet and pose for a famous picture with in 1970?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kenendy
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
What song has the line, ‘When I first saw you with your smile so tender, my heart was captured, my soul surrendered’?
Hound Dog
Help Me
It’s Now Or Never
Fools Rush In
What is Elvis’ middle name?
Thomas
James
Aaron
Frank
What song has the line, ‘Now Adam told to Eve, ‘Listen here to me, don’t you let me catch you messin’ round that apple tree”?
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Hard Headed Woman
Don’t Be Cruel
Too Much
What song has the line, ‘He starts to growl from way down his throat, he bends a string and that’s all she wrote’?
King Creole
In The Ghetto
Heartbreak Hotel
Love Me Tender
In what state is Elvis’ home located?
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
In what year did Priscilla give birth to Elvis’ only child?
1970
1971
1969
1968
What song has the line, ‘Just like a willow, we would cry an ocean, if we lost true love and sweet devotion’?
Love Me Tender
King Creole
Blue Suede Shoes
It’s Now Or Never
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Help Me, Rhonda
I Just Can’t Help Belevin’
Help Me
Heaven Help Us
Who moved in what Elvis after Priscilla left him?
Linda Thompson
Janice McDonald
Rhonda Shear
Jayne Kennedy
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Letterbomb
Friend Is A Four Letter Word
Letter To God
Love Letters
What song has the line, ‘The warden threw a party in the county jail, the prison band was there and they began to wail’?
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
Jailhouse Rock
Blue Hawaii
What song has the line, ‘He sings a song about meat and greens, he wails some blues about New Orleans’?
In The Ghetto
King Creole
Blue Hawaii
Love Me Tender
Elvis’ body is buried in what cemetery next to his mother?
Forest Lawn
Forest Glen
Forest Hill
Forest Rest
What Elvis song do Jake and Elwood Blues sing at the end of the movie ‘The Blues Brothers’?
Hound Dog
Return To Sender
Jailhouse Rock
Blue Suede Shoes
Which of these songs was a hit for Elvis?
Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Walking To New Orleans
Viva Las Vegas
What band’s remake of Elvis’ ‘Don’t’ Be Cruel’ made it to the Top 10 in 1988?
Allman Brothers Band
Cheap Trick
Three Dog Night
Tom Petty And The Heartbreaks
What song has the line, ‘And his mama cries ’cause if there’s one thing that she don’t need, it’s another hungry mouth to feed’?
In The Ghetto
Fools Rush In
Return To Sender
It’s Now Or Never
Elvis and Priscilla filed for divorce in what year?
1974
1973
1972
1971
What band is the only one that beat Elvis’ record for the most number one hits?
Metallica
The Beatles
The Who
The Rolling Stones
What song has the line, ‘Wise men say only fools rush in’
Fools Rush In
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Burning Love
Elvis is the only artist to have two number one songs in consecutive years on what list?
Billboard
iTunes
Time
New York Times
How many number one singles did Elvis release in the US in 1961?
2
0
1
3
What song has the line, ‘Well they been so long on lonely street, they ain’t ever gonna look back’?
In The Ghetto
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Hawaii
Fools Rush In
How much did Elvis pay to record his first album?
4
20
50
67
What song has the line, ‘The wind in the willow played, love’s sweet melody’?
Blueberry Hill
Loving You
My Baby Left Me
The Wonder Of You
How many living siblings did Elvis have?
3
0
2
1
What band recorded the song ‘Calling Elvis’?
The Police
Three Dog Night
The Alan Parsons Project
Dire Straits
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