50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong
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| 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong | ||
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| Compilation album by Elvis Presley | ||
| Released | December 1959 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Rock and roll | |
| Length | 22:49 | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Producer(s) | ??? | |
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| Elvis Presley chronology | ||
| A Date With Elvis (1959) |
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (1959) |
Elvis Is Back (1960) |
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records - Volume 2 was a 1959 compilation of Elvis Presley's early hits, and is considered to be one of the most successful and influential compilation albums of all time.
[edit] Track listing
- "I Need Your Love Tonight" (Reichner, Wayne) – 2:06
- "Don't" (Leiber, Stoller) – 2:49
- "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" (Carroll, Russell) – 2:15
- "My Wish Came True" (Hunter) – 2:35
- "I Got Stung" (Hill, Schroeder) – 1:51
- "One Night" (Bartholomew, King, Steiman) – 2:31
- "A Big Hunk o' Love" (Schroeder, Wyche) – 2:15
- "I Beg of You" (McCoy, Owens) – 1:52
- "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" (Trader) – 2:38
- "Doncha' Think It's Time" (Dixon, Otis) – 1:57
[edit] References
The quirky title has inspired imitation compilation albums from contemporary artists, including:
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions' bootleg album of the same name
- Bon Jovi's 100 Million Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
- The Fall's 50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong
- Soulwax's 50,000,000 Soulwax Fans Can't Be Wrong
- Blues Traveler's more modest 1,000,000 People Can't Be Wrong
- Phil Ochs's "Phil Ochs' Greatest Hits" album ironically subtitled "50 Phil Ochs fans can't be wrong!"
The meme has also been adopted to other media, such as:
- Joe Franklin's 1997 documentary 50,000,000 Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong
- The title is used verbatim in the lyrics to "The Thanksgiving Song", by Adam Sandler
- Die! Die! Die!'s self-titled debut featured a song named "Franz(17 Die! Die! Die! fans can't be wrong)"
[edit] Alternate meanings
At the same time, the phrase "50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong" is commonly used as a sarcastic jab at Elvis sighting believers, and is used as a more general phrase to mock conspiracy theorists in general. It can also be used as a more snobby phrase of disdain for Americana and popular culture in general.
