Artist of the Century

Disc 1
1	That's All Right 1:56
2	Good Rockin' Tonight 2:12
3	Baby Let's Play House 2:15
4	Mystery Train 2:25
5	Trying to Get to You 2:32
6	Heartbreak Hotel 2:08
7	Blue Suede Shoes 1:59
8	My Baby Left Me 2:11
9	Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:08
10	Hound Dog 2:15
11	Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) 2:14
12	Don't Be Cruel 2:02
13	Love Me Tender 2:41
14	Love Me 2:44
15	Anyplace Is Paradise 2:25
16	All Shook Up 1:57
17	Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do! 2:33
18	(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 1:46
19	One Night 2:30
20	Jailhouse Rock 2:27
21	(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care 1:52
22	Treat Me Nice 2:12
23	Don't 2:49
24	Santa Claus Is Back in Town 2:23
25	Trouble 2:18
26	Hard Headed Woman 1:54
27	Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 2:14
28	A Big Hunk O' Love 2:14
29	(Now and Then There's) a Fool Such as I 2:36
Disc 2
1	Stuck on You 2:20
2	It's Now or Never 3:15
3	Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3:06
4	A Mess of Blues 2:40
5	Like a Baby 2:39
6	The Girl of My Best Friend 2:22
7	Such a Night 2:59
8	Reconsider Baby 3:40
9	Surrender 1:52
10	Can't Help Falling in Love 3:00
11	That's Someone You Never Forget 2:49
12	Little Sister 2:31
13	(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame 2:08
14	Anything That's Part of You 2:06
15	Good Luck Charm 2:24
16	She's Not You 2:09
17	Return to Sender 2:07
18	(You're the) Devil in Disguise 2:21
19	Memphis Tennessee 2:09
20	It Hurts Me 2:29
21	Down in the Alley 2:50
22	Run On 2:22
23	Tomorrow Is a Long Time 5:22
24	Big Boss Man 2:52
25	Guitar Man 2:17
26	Tiger Man 2:42
Disc 3
1	If I Can Dream 3:13
2	In the Ghetto 2:46
3	Suspicious Minds 4:30
4	Don't Cry Daddy 2:47
5	I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms) 4:32
6	Stranger in My Own Home Town 4:23
7	After Loving You 3:06
8	Only the Strong Survive 2:41
9	The Wonder of You 2:35
10	Polk Salad Annie 4:42
11	I've Lost You 3:31
12	You Don't Have to Say You Love Me 2:30
13	I Just Can't Help Believin' 4:35
14	Merry Christmas, Baby 5:45
15	I'm Leavin' 3:51
16	An American Trilogy 4:31
17	Burning Love 2:49
18	Always on My Mind 3:38
19	Promised Land 2:55
20	For the Heart 3:22

Barnes & Noble

An attractively packaged three-CD collection, ARTIST OF THE CENTURY makes its case for the King's supremacy by sticking to high heat -- that is, almost all of the 75 tracks are tried-and-true monsters of the Elvis Presley catalogue. Beginning with his epochal 1954 Sun debut, "That's Alright," the set rolls through the chart busters of succeeding decades before winding up at Graceland with one of the few obscurities included here: a 1976 home recording of "For the Heart" that wasn't a hit for Elvis but was for the Judds after being retitled "I Had a Dream." Elsewhere, the juggernaut of superhits is pleasantly interrupted by surprising inclusions on the order of "It Hurts Me," a gem penned by Charlie Daniels and Bob Johnston that finds Presley delivering one of the most sophisticated, subtle performances of his career. But mostly this is a collection of white-hot rockers, tear-jerking ballads, down-home gospel (the powerhouse "Run On"), Christmas songs, and lusty R&B, all of which proves that Elvis was both the master of any style he approached -- and still maturing as a singer when the end came. Colin Escott provides succinct background on each song's history in the liner notes, and the track listings include musician, producer, and engineer credits. Well done in all respects. And as for the title, point made. David McGee

All Music Guide

Elvis Presley doesn't really need more compilations -- either single discs or box sets -- in his catalog, but RCA's 1999 triple-disc set Artist of the Century does wind up filling a need, of sorts. Over the course of 75 tracks, nearly all of Elvis' most popular songs are presented in their original hit versions. Given the number of hits he had, plus the high quality of his recordings in the late '50s and late '60s, there are inevitably big songs missing, but many of his very biggest are here, and the first two discs, in particular, are quite strong (the late-'60s/'70s selections slip somewhat, lacking such necessary items as "Kentucky Rain" and "Moody Blue"). So, this winds up being good one-stop shopping for those who just want one fairly comprehensive Elvis set in their library -- although you should be forewarned that "fairly" is the key word in that statement, since this will not contain all the hits or necessary recordings. Stephen Thomas Erlewine