document_title: Elvis Presley singles discography

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text: Elvis Presley singles discography

text: RIAA certifications and sales[edit]

text: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) began to certify gold albums and singles in 1958,[2] and Elvis Presley's first RIAA award, a gold single for "Hard Headed Woman", was certified on August 11, 1958.[3] In August 1992, he was awarded with 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history.[4] According to Presley's record label, RCA, he is the best selling artist of all time, with sales over 1 billion records worldwide in all formats (600 million in the United States alone).[5][6]

text: The number of hits Elvis Presley had in the US became a topic of discussion in several news articles when it was announced by Billboard magazine in April 2008 that Mariah Carey and Madonna had surpassed Elvis Presley in the number of "Number 1" and "Top Ten" hits, with 18 and 37 hits respectively.[7] Analysts pointed out that the new records had been achieved by reducing Elvis’ numbers, by taking away previously counted "Number 1" hits, deeming double-sided hit single to now only count as one hit “single” rather than two hit “songs”.[8]

text: Both of these claims were disputed by music historian Joel Whitburn and Elvis Presley Enterprises. Whitburn lists Elvis as having 18 number 1 hits (placing him in a tie with Mariah Carey at that time) and 38 top ten hits (one more than Madonna at that time).[9]  Elvis Presley Enterprises claims Elvis had 40 top ten hits.[10] The differences depend on whether a double-sided hit single is counted as one hit single, or two hit songs.

text: Before the age of compact discs and digital music downloads, singles were released on vinyl 45 RPM records, with one song on each side (an A-side and a B-side or flip side). Both songs of many Elvis singles became hits and were listed on the charts. "Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel" was a double sided hit single that topped the Billboard Sales chart for 11 weeks in 1956. At the time, "Hound Dog" was listed as the number 1 A-side for the first five weeks, and "Don't Be Cruel" was listed as the number 1 A-side for the last six weeks. Now Billboard lists it as a single double sided hit. This article lists Elvis Presley’s hits, both A-sides and B-sides, on the Billboard singles charts (Pop/Hot 100, Country, Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary, and Rhythm and Blues), as well as rival music publications, Cash Box and Record World.

text: Another measure of an artist’s popular impact is sales. While Elvis is recognized by many in the recording industry as the best selling artist of all time, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the U.S. recording industry’s official certifying agent for sales, stirred up controversy in November 2007 when it announced that country singer Garth Brooks had become the best selling solo artist in U.S. history.[11]

text: Elvis Presley Enterprises has disputed the RIAA’s claim, pointing out several omissions in the RIAA’s figures.[12] The RIAA bases its claim on album sales only, and does not include single sales in determining the highest selling solo artist, despite the fact that the RIAA also certifies single sales.  While Elvis’ album sales are significant, his single sales were also significant as can be seen in the tables below.  During much of Elvis’ career in the 1950s and 1960s, single sales were considered the primary market for the industry, while albums were a secondary market. It was not until the late 1960s and early 1970s that albums became the primary market for the industry.

text: RIAA does not certify sales of less than 500,000 units for albums and singles.[13] Elvis has had numerous albums and singles which have sold hundreds of thousands of units each but have not reached the 500,000 threshold. Taken together, these could add up to millions in total sales that are not recognized by the RIAA.

text: RIAA sales certifications are not automatic. The record company must pay a fee and request an audit from the RIAA in order to certify sales. During Elvis’ life, RCA submitted few of Elvis’ recordings for RIAA certification. Instead of paying for RIAA certification, RCA and other companies would simply award their own “Gold Record” to artists based on their internal sales figures. As a consequence, some of Elvis’ early sales information has been lost. RCA and BMG have researched archives and old files in an effort to reconstruct Elvis’ sales figures. This has led to Elvis receiving numerous RIAA certifications posthumously.[14]

text: Also included in this article is a list of Elvis’ hit extended play (EP) releases, also known as "short-form albums. EPs were smaller than a full album but contained more songs than a single; usually four songs, though some EPs had as many as eight.

text: Singles[edit]

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text: The 1950s[edit]

text:
Year

Single (A-side, B-side)Both sides (including EP tracks) from same album except where indicated

Chart positions

RIAA[15]

Album

US Hot[16]

US Country[17]

US R&B[18]

1954

"That's All Right"b/w "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (from A Date with Elvis)

—

—

—

Gold

For LP Fans Only

"Good Rockin' Tonight" /

—

—

—

Gold

A Date with Elvis

"I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine"

74

—

—

—

The Sun Sessions

"You're a Heartbreaker"b/w "Milkcow Blues Boogie" (from A Date with Elvis)

—

—

—

—

For LP Fans Only

1955

"Baby Let's Play House" /

—

5

—

—

A Date with Elvis

"I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"

—

flip

—

—

For LP Fans Only

"Mystery Train" /

—

10

—

—

"I Forgot to Remember to Forget"

—

1

—

—

A Date with Elvis

1956

"Heartbreak Hotel" /

1

1

3

2× Multi-Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"I Was the One"

23

8

—

—

For LP Fans Only

"Blue Suede Shoes"from Elvis Presley EP; also includes "Tutti Frutti", "I Got a Woman" and "Just Because"

24

—

—

Gold

Elvis Presley

"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" /

1[16]

1

3

Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"My Baby Left Me"

31

13

—

—

For LP Fans Only

"Don't Be Cruel"* /

1

1

1

4× Multi-Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"Hound Dog"*

1[16]

1

1

4× Multi-Platinum

"Tutti Frutti"b/w "Blue Suede Shoes" (see above for chart positions)

—

—

—

—

Elvis Presley

"I Got a Woman"b/w "I'm Counting on You"

—

—

—

—

"I'll Never Let You Go (Lil' Darlin')"b/w "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)"

—

—

—

—

"I Love You Because"b/w "Tryin' to Get to You"

—

—

—

—

"Blue Moon"b/w "Just Because"

55

—

—

—

"Money Honey"b/w "One Sided Love Affair"

76

—

—

—

"Shake, Rattle and Roll"b/w "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"

—

—

—

—

For LP Fans Only

"Love Me Tender" /

1

3

3

3× Multi-Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)"

27

flip

12

—

"Love Me" /

6

10

7

—

Elvis

"When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" /

27

—

—

—

"Paralyzed"Above 3 tracks from Elvis EP; also includes "Rip It Up"

59

—

—

—

"Old Shep"From Elvis, Vol. II EP;  also includes "So Glad You're Mine", "Ready Teddy" and "Anyplace Is Paradise"

47

—

—

—

"Poor Boy"from Love Me Tender (EP)|Love Me Tender EP, also includes "Love Me Tender" (from Elvis' Golden Records) "Let Me" (Non-album track) and "We're Gonna Move" (from A Date with Elvis)

35

—

—

—

For LP Fans Only

1957

"Too Much" /

1[16]

3

3

Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"Playing for Keeps"

34

8

—

—

For LP Fans Only

"All Shook Up" /

1

1

1

2× Multi-Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"That's When Your Heartaches Begin"

58

—

—

—

"Peace in the Valley"From Peace in the Valley EP; also includes "It Is No Secret", "I Believe" and "Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

39

—

—

—

Elvis' Christmas Album

"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" /

1

1

1

2× Multi-Platinum

Loving You

"Loving You"

28

15

—

—

"Mean Woman Blues"From Loving You, Vol. II EP; also includes "Lonesome Cowboy", "Hot Dog" and "Got a Lot O'Livin' to Do"

—

11

11

—

"Jailhouse Rock" /

1

1

1

2× Multi-Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records

"Treat Me Nice"

27

11

—

—

"(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care"From Jailhouse Rock EP; also includes "Jailhouse Rock" (from Elvis' Golden Records, see above) "Young and Beautiful" "Don't Leave Me Now" (from Loving You), and "I Want to Be Free"

—

—

14

—

A Date with Elvis

1958

"Don't" /

1

2

4

Platinum

50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong:Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2

"I Beg of You"

8

4

—

—

"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" /

3

3

1

Platinum

"Doncha' Think It's Time"

21

flip

10

—

"Hard Headed Woman" /

1[16]

2

2

Platinum

King Creole

"Don't Ask Me Why"

28

flip

9

—

"One Night" /

4

24

10

Platinum

50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong:Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2

"I Got Stung"

8

—

—

—

1959

"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" /

2

—

16

Platinum

"I Need Your Love Tonight"

4

—

—

—

"A Big Hunk o' Love" /

1

—

10

Gold

"My Wish Came True"

12

—

15

—

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified.

Note: * "Don't Be Cruel" b/w "Hound Dog" double A-side on post-1965 re-releases.

text: The 1960s[edit]

text:
Year

Single (A-side, B-side)Both sides (including EP tracks) from same album except where indicated

Chart positions

RIAA[15]

First Album Appearance

US Hot[16]

US Country[17]

US R&B[17]

US AC[19]

CA[20]

CA AC[20]

1960

"Stuck on You" /

1

27

6

—

—

—

Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3

"Fame and Fortune"

17

—

—

—

—

—

—

"It's Now or Never" /

1

—

—

—

—

—

Platinum

"A Mess of Blues"

32

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" /

1

22

3

—

—

—

2× Multi-Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3

"I Gotta Know"

20

—

—

—

—

—

—

1961

"Surrender" /

1

—

—

—

—

—

Platinum

"Lonely Man"

32

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Flaming Star"From Elvis by Request: Flaming Star and 3 Other Great Songs EP; also includes "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" (From Elvis for Everyone), and the recent hits "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" and "It's Now or Never" (both from Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3; see above for chart positions)

14

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Presley Sings Flaming Star

"I Feel So Bad" /

5

—

—

—

—

—

Gold

Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3

"Wild in the Country"

26

—

—

—

—

—

—

The Other Sides: Worldwide Gold Award Hits Volume 2

"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" /

4

—

—

2

—

—

Gold

Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3

"Little Sister"

5

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Can't Help Falling in Love" /

2

—

—

1

—

—

Platinum

Blue Hawaii

1962

"Rock-A-Hula Baby"

23

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Good Luck Charm" /

1

—

—

—

—

—

Platinum

Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3

"Anything That's Part of You"

31

—

—

6

—

—

—

"Follow That Dream"From Follow That Dream EP; also includes "Angel", "What A Wonderful Life" (from I Got Lucky), and "I'm Not the Marrying Kind"

15

—

—

5

—

—

—

C'mon Everybody

"She's Not You" /

5

—

13

2

—

—

Gold

Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3

"Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello"

55

—

—

14

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"King of the Whole Wide World"From Kid Galahad EP; also includes "This Is Living" "Riding the Rainbow" (from I Got Lucky), "Home Is Where the Heart Is" (from I Got Lucky), "I Got Lucky" (from I Got Lucky), and "A Whistling Tune"

30

—

—

—

—

—

—

C'mon Everybody

"Return to Sender" /

2

—

5

—

—

—

Platinum

Girls! Girls! Girls!

"Where Do You Come From"

99

—

—

—

—

—

—

1963

"One Broken Heart for Sale" /

11

—

21

—

—

—

Gold

It Happened at the World's Fair

"They Remind Me Too Much of You"

53

—

—

—

—

—

—

"(You're The) Devil in Disguise"b/w "Please Don't Drag That String Around"

3

—

—

—

—

—

Gold

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Bossa Nova Baby" /

8

—

20

—

—

—

Gold

Fun in Acapulco

"Witchcraft"

32

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

1964

"Kissin' Cousins" /

12

—

—

—

—

—

Gold

Kissin' Cousins

"It Hurts Me"

29

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Kiss Me Quick" /

34

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pot Luck

"Suspicion"

103

—

—

—

—

—

—

"What'd I Say" /

21

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Viva Las Vegas"

29

—

—

—

29

—

Gold

Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Volume 1

"Such a Night" /

16

—

—

—

14

—

—

Elvis Is Back!

"Never Ending"

111

—

—

—

—

—

—

Double Trouble

"Ask Me" /

12

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Ain't That Loving You Baby"

16

—

—

—

1

—

Gold

"Wooden Heart"b/w "Blue Christmas" (from Elvis' Christmas Album)

107

—

—

—

—

—

—

G.I. Blues

1965

"Do the Clam" /

21

—

—

—

10

—

—

Girl Happy

"You'll Be Gone"

121

—

—

—

35

—

—

"Crying in the Chapel"b/w "I Believe in the Man in the Sky" (from His Hand in Mine)

3

—

—

1

3

—

Platinum

How Great Thou Art

"(Such An) Easy Question" /

11

—

—

1

4

—

—

Pot Luck

"It Feels So Right"

55

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Is Back!

"I'm Yours" /

11

—

—

1

2

—

Gold

Pot Luck

"(It's A) Long Lonely Highway"

112

—

—

—

—

—

—

Kissin' Cousins

"Puppet on a String"b/w "Wooden Heart" (from G.I. Blues; see above for chart position)

14

—

—

3

3

—

Gold

Girl Happy

"Santa Claus Is Back in Town"b/w "Blue Christmas"

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Christmas Album

1966

"Tell Me Why" /

33

—

—

—

6

—

Gold

The Other Sides: Worldwide Gold Award Hits Volume 2

"Blue River"

95

—

—

—

—

—

—

Double Trouble

"Joshua Fit the Battle"b/w "Known Only to Him"

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

His Hand In Mine

"Milky White Way"b/w "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Frankie and Johnny" /

25

—

—

3

14

—

Gold

Frankie and Johnny

"Please Don't Stop Loving Me"

45

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Love Letters" /

19

—

—

38

29

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Come What May"

109

—

—

—

—

—

—

Collectors Gold

"Spinout" /

40

—

—

—

27

—

—

Spinout

"All That I Am"

41

—

—

9

—

—

—

"If Every Day Was Like Christmas"b/w "How Would You Like to Be" (from It Happened at the World's Fair)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Christmas Album (1970 RCA Camden reissue)

1967

"Indescribably Blue" /

33

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4

"Fools Fall in Love"

102

—

—

—

—

—

—

I Got Lucky

"Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)" /

63

—

—

—

—

—

—

Double Trouble

"That's Someone You Never Forget"

92

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pot Luck

"There's Always Me" /

56

—

—

—

—

—

—

Something for Everybody

"Judy"

78

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Big Boss Man" /

38

—

—

—

—

—

—

Clambake

"You Don't Know Me"

44

—

—

34

—

—

—

1968

"Guitar Man" /

43

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Hi-Heel Sneakers"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Aron Presley

"U.S. Male" /

28

55

—

—

10

—

—

Almost in Love

"Stay Away"

67

—

—

—

—

—

—

"You'll Never Walk Alone" /

90

—

—

—

55

—

—

You'll Never Walk Alone

"We Call on Him"

106

—

—

—

—

—

—

"Your Time Hasn't Come Yet Baby" /

72

50

—

—

—

—

—

Speedway

"Let Yourself Go"

71

—

—

—

42

—

—

"A Little Less Conversation" /

69

—

—

—

25

—

—

Almost in Love

"Almost in Love"

95

—

—

—

—

—

—

"If I Can Dream" /

12

—

—

—

6

—

Gold

Elvis (NBC TV Special)

"Edge of Reality"

112

—

—

—

—

—

—

Almost in Love

1969

"Memories"b/w "Charro" (from Almost in Love)

35

56

—

7

15

7

—

Elvis (NBC TV Special)

"How Great Thou Art"b/w "His Hand in Mine" (from His Hand in Mine)

101

—

—

—

—

—

—

How Great Thou Art

"In the Ghetto"b/w "Any Day Now"

3

60

—

8

2

8

Platinum

From Elvis in Memphis

"Clean Up Your Own Backyard"b/w "The Fair Is Moving On" (from  From Memphis to Vegas – From Vegas to Memphis (Back in Memphis)

35

74

—

37

23

—

Gold

Almost in Love

"Suspicious Minds"b/w "You'll Think of Me" (from From Memphis to Vegas – From Vegas to Memphis (Back in Memphis)

1

—

—

4

1

3

Platinum

Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Volume 1

"Don't Cry Daddy" /

6

13

—

3

4

3

Platinum

"Rubberneckin'"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

Almost in Love

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified.

text: The 1970s[edit]

text:
Year

Single (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated

Chart positions

RIAA

Album

US Hot[16]

US Country[17]

US AC[19]

CA[20]

CA Country[20]

CA AC[20]

1970

"Kentucky Rain"b/w "My Little Friend" (from Almost in Love)

16

31

3

10

1

4

Gold

Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Volume 1

"The Wonder of You" /

9

37

1

7

17

—

Gold

On Stage: February 1970

"Mama Liked the Roses"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Christmas Album (1970 RCA Camden re-issue)

"I've Lost You" /

32

57

5

10

—

—

Gold

That's the Way It Is

"The Next Step Is Love"

flip

flip

flip

—

—

—

—

"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" /

11

56

1

10

—

—

Gold

"Patch It Up"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

"I Really Don't Want to Know" /

21

23

2

9

—

7

Gold

Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)

"There Goes My Everything"

flip

9

flip

—

—

—

—

1971

"Rags to Riches" /

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Aron Presley

"Where Did They Go, Lord"

33

55

18

21

—

—

—

He Walks Beside Me

"Life" /

53

34

8

41

—

—

—

Love Letters from Elvis

"Only Believe"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

"I'm Leavin'" /

36

—

2

33

—

33

—

Elvis Aron Presley

"Heart of Rome"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

Love Letters from Elvis

"It's Only Love" /

51

—

19

46

—

—

—

Elvis Aron Presley

"The Sound of Your Cry"

—

—

flip

—

—

—

—

Elvis' Greatest Hits Volume 1

"Merry Christmas Baby"b/w "O Come All Ye Faithful"

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas

1972

"Until It's Time for You to Go" /

40

68

9

37

—

—

—

Elvis Now

"We Can Make the Morning"

—

—

flip

—

—

—

—

"He Touched Me"b/w "Bosom of Abraham"

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

He Touched Me

"An American Trilogy"b/w "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (from Elvis Aron Presley)

66

—

31

—

—

—

—

Elvis Aron Presley

"Burning Love" /

2

—

flip

2

37

—

Platinum

Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2

"It's a Matter of Time"

—

36

9

—

64

—

—

"Separate Ways" /

20

flip

3

27

—

—

Gold

Separate Ways

"Always on My Mind"

—

16

—

—

4

—

—

1973

"Steamroller Blues" /

17

flip

—

15

—

—

—

Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite

"Fool"

flip

31

12

—

20

19

—

Elvis (1973 album)

"Raised on Rock" /

41

—

27

55

—

60

—

Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake

"For Ol' Times Sake"

flip

42

—

—

—

—

—

1974

"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" /

39

4

flip

27

96

7

—

Good Times

"Take Good Care of Her"

flip

flip

27

—

—

—

—

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" /

17

flip

6

19

—

—

—

Promised Land

"Help Me"

—

6

—

—

4

—

—

"Promised Land" /

14

flip

flip

19

—

—

—

"It's Midnight"

—

9

8

—

6

10

—

1975

"My Boy"b/w "Thinking About You" (from Promised Land)

20

14

1

21

27

1

—

Good Times

"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"b/w "Mr. Songman" (from Promised Land)

35

11

42

26

26

49

—

Today

"Bringing It Back" /

65

—

—

91

—

—

—

"Pieces of My Life"

—

33

—

—

—

—

—

1976

"Hurt" /

28

6

7

45

—

11

—

From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee

"For the Heart"

flip

45

—

—

—

—

—

"Moody Blue" /

31

1

2

57

3

2

—

Moody Blue

"She Thinks I Still Care"

flip

flip

—

—

—

—

—

1977

"Way Down" /

18

1

14

15

1

23

Platinum

"Pledging My Love"

—

flip

—

—

—

—

—

"My Way" /

22

2

6

32

1

1

Gold

Elvis in Concert

"America"

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Aron Presley

1978

"Unchained Melody" /

—

6

—

—

6

—

—

"Softly as I Leave You"

109

flip

—

—

—

—

—

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified.

text: Posthumous singles[edit]

text:
Year

Single

Chart positions

Certifications

Album

US Hot[16]

US Country[17]

US AC[19]

AUS

AUT

CA

CA Country

IRL

ITA

NZ

SWE

UK

1978

"Puppet on a String" /

—

78

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Elvis Sings for Children and Grownups Too

"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" (re-release)

105

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1979

"Are You Sincere" /

—

10

—

—

—

—

4

—

—

—

—

—

Our Memories of Elvis

"Solitaire"

—

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

"There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In)" /

—

6

—

—

—

—

3

—

—

—

—

—

Our Memories of Elvis Volume 2

"I Got a Feelin' in My Body"

—

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1981

"Guitar Man"b/w "Faded Love"

28

1

16

—

—

—

1

—

—

—

—

—

Guitar Man

"Lovin' Arms" /

—

8

—

—

—

—

10

—

—

—

—

—

"You Asked Me To"

—

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1982

"You'll Never Walk Alone" /

—

73

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Greatest Hits Volume 1

"There Goes My Everything" (re-release)

—

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

"The Elvis Medley"b/w "Always On My Mind"

71

31

31

—

—

42

23

—

—

—

—

—

The Elvis Medley

1983

"I Was the One" (re-release) /

—

92

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

I Was the One

"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" (re-release)

—

flip

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1996

"Heartbreak Hotel" (re-release)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Heartbreak Hotel (CD Single)

1998

"Blue Christmas" (re-release)

—

55

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Blue Christmas

2002

"A Little Less Conversation" (JXL remix)b/w original version of A-side

50

—

—

1

3

1

—

1

3

1

1

1

RIAA: Gold[15]
ARIA: 2× Platinum[21]
BPI: Platinum[22]
RMNZ: Gold

ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits

2003

"Rubberneckin'" (remix)b/w original version of A-side

94

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

ELV1S: 2nd to None

2008

"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (with Carrie Underwood)

—

54

14

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Christmas Duets

"Blue Christmas" (with Martina McBride)

—

36

22

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or have not been certified.

text: International chart information[edit]

text: Elvis Presley had a worldwide impact on popular music and culture, as shown through his success on pop music charts throughout the world.  His international success is even more remarkable considering that except for three 1957 Canadian concerts, Elvis did not perform outside of the United States.

text: While most of the international singles are the same as those that were released in the US, there are some singles that were international hits that were not hits in the US, such as “Party” and “Wooden Heart”.

text: Abbreviations for charts:

text:
UK: United Kingdom chart[23]
CAN: Canadian chart[24]
AUS: Australian chart[25]
ASTR: Austrian chart[24]
BEL: Belgian chart[24]
DEN: Denmark chart[24]
FRN: French chart[24]
GER: German chart[26]
IRE: Ireland chart[24]
IT: Italian chart[24]
NED: Netherlands chart[24]
NZ: New Zealand chart[24]
NOR: Norwegian chart[24]
SA: South African chart[24]
SPN: Spain Kingdom chart[24]
SWE: Sweden chart[24]
SWT: Switzerland chart[24]

text: The numbers below represent the highest position for a song on each respective chart.  45 rpm singles were normally released with one song on each side,  The "A-side" was generally considered to be the primary side, while the "B-side" or "flip-side" was considered secondary.  Elvis frequently had both sides become hits and appear on the charts.  The sides and their chart positions are distinguished by a " / ", A-side / B-side.  Extended Plays (EP) usually had two songs per side and would sometimes make the singles chart.  The numbers in parentheses are the number of weeks that a song remained at number 1.

text: Some countries did not develop recognized, national charts until the 1960s.

text:
Year

Song Title - A-Side / B-Side

UK

CAN

AUS

ASTR

GER

IT

SA

SWE

Comments

1956

"Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One"

2 /

1 /

3 / 40

-

12 /

1 /

-

8 /

-

"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" / "My Baby Left Me"

14 /

-

19 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel"

2 /

1 /

17 / 12

-

/ 12

1 /

-

10 / 10

-

"Blue Suede Shoes" / “Tutti Frutti”

9 /

-

18

-

/ 9

2 / 1

-

4 / 4

-

"Blue Moon" / “Just Because”

9 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1954 recording

"Love Me Tender"/ "Anyway You Want Me"

11 /

1 /

6 /

10 /

16 /

-

-

-

-

1957

"I Forgot To Remember To Forget" / "Mystery Train"

- / 25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1955 recording

"Good Rockin' Tonight" / "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine"

/ 23

-

-

-

-

-

-

10 /

1954 recording

"Love Me" / "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" / "Paralyzed" / “Rip It Up”

- / - / 8 / 27

-

27 /

-

-

-

-

-

Elvis, Volume 1 EP

"Too Much" / "Playing for Keeps"

6 /

-

14 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

"All Shook Up" / "That's When Your Heartaches Begin"

1 (7) /

1 /

5 /

7 /

16 /

1 /

-

-

-

"Trying to Get to You" / “I Love You Because”

16 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1955 recording

"Lawdy Miss Clawdy" / “Shake, Rattle & Roll”

15 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" / "Loving You"

3 / 24

1 (7) / 15

8 / 22

-

-

-

-

4

-

"Party" / "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do"

2 / 17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 UK Melody Maker Top 40 Singles

"Have I told You Lately that I Love You"

-

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Jailhouse Rock" / "Treat Me Nice"

1(3) /

1 / 13

3 / 44

8 /

10 /

5 /

1 /

2 / 10

-

“Jailhouse Rock” EP

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

EP

"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)"

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1958

"Don't" /  "I Beg of You"

2 /

1

9 / 34

-

17 /

4 /

1 /

12 /

Last single released before Elvis enters the US Army

"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" / "Doncha' Think It's Time"

3 /

1 / 10

4 /

-

-

-

-

5 /

-

"Baby,Let's Play House" / "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"

- / 21

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1955 recording

"Old Shep"

-

25

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Hard Headed Woman" / "Don't Ask Me Why"

2 /

1 / 4

2 /

-

-

-

-

4 /

-

text: Elvis Presley returns from US Army duty in 1960.  The focus of much of his work after his return is on his movie career and recording associated soundtracks.

text:
Year

Song Title - A-Side / B-Side

UK

CAN

AUS

ASTR

BEL

DEN

FRN

GER

HOL

IRE

IT

NOR

SA

SPN

SWE

SWT

Comments

1958

"King Creole” / “Dixieland Rock”

2 /

15 /

51 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4 /

3 /

-

-

1 /

-

-

"One Night" / "I Got Stung"

1 (3)

1

33/10

-

-

-

-

-

7 /

-

-

/ 2

-

-

9 / 5

-

-

1959

"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" / "I Need Your Love Tonight"

1 (5)

1 (3)

1 (6) / 18

-

13 /

-

-

/ 15

15 /

-

-

5 / 2

1 /

-

17/ 4

-

-

"A Big Hunk o' Love" / "My Wish Came True"

4 /

1

2 / 37

-

8 /

-

-

23 /

15 /

-

-

2 /

-

-

4 /

-

-

1960

"Strictly Elvis" EP

26

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

EP

"Stuck on You" / "Fame and Fortune"

3 /

1

1

-

4 /

10 /

-

23 /

10 /

-

1 / 12

2 /

-

-

3 /

-

Elvis discharged from US Army

”A Mess of Blues" / “The Girl of My Best Friend”

2

-

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"It's Now or Never" / "A Mess of Blues"

1 (8) /

1 (7)

1 (7) /

1 (3) /

1 / 20

-

-

2 /

2 /

-

2 / 11

1 (7) /

1 /

1 /

1 / 6

1 (8) /

South African single of the year.  Elvis’ biggest international hit at the time.

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" / "I Gotta Know"

1 (4) /

1

1 (6)

5 /

1 /

-

-

4 /

4 /

-

3 / 12

3 /

1 /

-

2 /

3 /

-

1961

"G.I. Blues"

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

From the movie G.I. Blues

"Wooden Heart” / “Tonight Is So Right for Love”

1 (6) /

2 /

1 (4) /

1 (6) /

1 /

-

-

2 /

1 /

-

-

3 /

1 /

-

12/

-

South African single of the year. From the movie G.I. Blues

"Surrender" / "Lonely Man"

1 (4) /

1

1 (3) /

3 /

1 /

7 /

5 /

6 /

3 /

-

-

2 /

1 /

-

1 /

-

-

"Flaming Star"

-

4

4

-

-

10

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

4

-

From the "Flaming Star" EP

"I Feel so Bad" / "Wild in the Country"

4

6

27

26 /

/ 4

-

-

19 / 24

13 /

-

10 /

-

-

-

11 /

-

/ 1 UK N.M.E Singles Chart

"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" / "Little Sister"

1 (4)

1

2

23 /

/ 1

-

/ 39

3 5/ 25

8

-

/ 6

6 / 4

-

-

6 / 6

-

-

"Can't Help Falling in Love" / "Rock-a-Hula Baby"

1 (4)

4

1 (5)

20 /

/ 9

-

-

22 / 26

11 /

-

11 / 2

/ 6

1 /

-

2 / 12

-

From the movie “Blue Hawaii”

1962

"Good Luck Charm" / "Anything That's Part of You"

1 (5) /

1

1 (6)

6

3 /

-

7 /

6 /

2 /

-

3 /

1 (11) /

1 /

-

1 /

-

-

”No More” / "Sentimental Me"

-

-

-

-

7 /

-

-

12

26/

-

1 /

-

-

-

2 /

-

-

"Follow That Dream"

34

12

11

-

10

-

-

-

17

-

17

-

-

-

9

-

From the "Follow That Dream" EP

" Swing Down Sweet Chariot "

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

"She's Not You" / "Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello"

1 (3) /

3

5

9 /

3 /

-

25/

15/

5 /

1 /

-

1 (6) /

-

-

2 /

-

-

"King of the Whole Wide World" / "I Got Lucky"[citation needed]

23/

5 /

24

-

15/15

-

25/

26/

-

-

-

1 (3) /

-

-

4 /

-

From the "Kid Galahad" EP

"Return to Sender" / "Where Do You Come From"

1 (3) /

1  /

1 (3) /

9 /

2 /

-

26 /

15 /

5 /

1 /

2 /

1 (11) /

-

1 /

1 /

-

-

1963

"One Broken Heart for Sale" / "They Remind Me Too Much of You"

12 /

10

9 /

-

9 /

-

-

23/

16/

5 /

-

2 /

-

-

11/

-

-

"Night Rider" / " Girls, Girls, Girls "

-

-

-

-

-

-

22/27

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" / "Please Don't Drag That String Around"

1 /

1 /

2 /

7 /

1 /

-

1 /

2 /

1 /

1 /

-

1 (6) /

-

-

1 /

-

-

"Bossa Nova Baby" / "Witchcraft"

13/

21

4

15/

1 /

5 /

6 /28

12

8 /

-

-

2 /

-

-

4 / 5

6 /

-

text: After The Beatles' rise to worldwide fame in 1964, Elvis' chart performance falls off.

text:
Year

Song Title – A-side / B-side

UK

CAN

AUS

ASTR

BEL

DEN

FRN

GER

HOL

IRE

IT

NZ

NOR

SA

SPN

SWE

Comments

1964

"Kissin' Cousins" / "It Hurts Me"

10 /

15

7

-

12 /

2 /

8 /

27 /

15 /

6 /

-

-

6 /

-

-

-

-

"Kiss Me Quick" / “Suspicion”

14 /

3 /

56

13 /

2 / 6

-

-

3 /

12 / 9

-

-

-

3 / 9

-

-

3 / 8

Songs recorded in 1961

"Fun in Acapulco" / "Mexico"

-

-

28 /

-

/ 7

-

-

/ 23

/ 9

-

-

-

/ 7

-

-

-

-

"What'd I Say" / "Viva Las Vegas"

/ 15

21 / 14

4

-

/ 12

/ 3

16 /

/ 21

/ 18

-

/ 8

-

/ 6

-

-

/ 5

-

If You Think I Don’t Need You / C’mon Everybody /Today Tomorrow and Forever

-

5

/ 29 /

-

-

-

/ 34 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

From the "Viva Las Vegas" EP

"Such a Night" / "Never Ending"

13 /

4 /

3 /

5 /

2 /

5 /

-

40 /

13 /

-

9 /

-

4 /

-

-

6 /

recorded in 1960

"Ask Me" / "Ain't That Loving You Baby"

/ 15

3

1 (3)

-

/ 5

/ 5

/ 18

-

/ 23

-

/ 5

-

/ 4

/ 1

-

/ 3

B-side recorded in 1958

" One Track Heart "

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3 in Israel

"Blue Christmas" / “Wooden Heart”

11/

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A-side recorded in 1957/B-side recorded in 1960

1965

"Do the Clam" / "You'll Be Gone"

19 /

16

4 /

-

10 /

2 /

-

-

30 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4 / Israel

"Crying in the Chapel" / “I Believe In The Man In The Sky”

1 (2) /

1 /

1 (6) /

6 /

4 /

2 /

-

23 /

13 /

1 /

-

3 /

1 (2)/

1 /

1 /

2 /

1 / Israel and Hong Kong.  Recorded in 1960.

"(Such an) Easy Question" / "It Feels so Right"

-

4 /

6 /

-

-

2 /

-

-

37 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

10 /

2 / Hong Kong.  A-side recorded in 1962 /B-side 1960

"I'm Yours" / "Long Lonely Highway"

-

2 /

9

-

8 /

4 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

/ 11

3 / Hong Kong.  Recorded in 1962

”I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever” /”Slowly But Surely”/”Put the Blame on Me”

-

-

42

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10 Hong Kong.  Tickle Me EP

"Puppet on a String" / "Tell Me Why"

/ 15

3 / 7

28

-

/ 16

-

-

-

-

-

-

/ 9

-

-

-

-

B side recorded 1957

1966

"Blue River" / “Do Not Disturb”

22 /

-

37

-

15 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

/ 9

-

-

-

-

-

" Joshua Fit The Battle " / “Known Only To Him”

-

-

91 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 /

-

"Milky White Way " / “Swing Down Sweet Chariot”

-

-

59

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Frankie and Johnny" / "Please Don't Stop Loving Me"

21 /

4 /

40 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13 /

-

-

-

-

-

"Love Letters" / "Come What May"

6 /

12 /

27

-

20 /

-

-

-

25 /

7 /

-

7 /

-

-

-

13

-

"Spinout" / "All That I Am"

/ 18

13

30

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"If Every Day Was Like Christmas" / "How Would You Like To Be"

9 /

17 /

92 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

9 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1967

"Indescribably Blue" / "Fools Fall In Love"

21 /

38 /

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Easy Come Easy Go" / " Suppose "

-

-

78 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Long Legged Girl" / "That's Someone You Never Forget"

49 /

24 /

38 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B-side recorded in 1961

"You Gotta Stop" / "Love Machine"

38

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"There's Always Me" / "Judy"

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

recorded in 1961

"Big Boss Man" / "You Don't Know Me"

-

/ 20

24

-

-

-

16 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

text: Elvis begins his musical comeback in late 1968 with his NBC TV Special.  In 1973 his "Aloha from Hawaii" TV special is broadcast worldwide and seen by more than 1 billion viewers.  He dies in 1977.  Soon after his death, another TV special, "Elvis In Concert" is broadcast in the US.

text:
Year

Song Title – A-side / B-side

UK

CAN

AUS

ASTR

BEL

DEN

FRN

GER

HOL

IRE

IT

NZ

NOR

SA

SPN

SWE

Comments

1968

"Guitar Man" / "High Heel Sneakers"

19 /

10

26

-

-

-

25 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"U.S. Male" / "Stay Away"

15 /

25

12

-

-

-

27 /

-

37

12 /

-

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-

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-

"You'll Never Walk Alone" / "We Call On Him"

44 /

-

79 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Let Yourself Go" / "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby"

/ 22

-

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"If I Can Dream" / "Memories"

11 /

7 /

2 / 19

-

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-

-

13 /

-

6 /

-

7 /

-

-

Featured in Elvis’ TV Comeback Special

1969

"In the Ghetto" / "Any Day Now"

2 /

2 /

1 (4)/

6 /

1 /

9 /

-

1 (2)/

4 /

1 /

25 /

1 /

1 (7)/

-

1 /

1 /

1 UK N.M.E Top 40 Singles.  First of several Elvis hits produced by Chips Moman.

"Clean up Your Own Back Yard" / "The Fair Is Moving On"

21 /

-

27 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15 /

-

-

-

-

-

"Suspicious Minds" / "You'll Think of Me"

2 /

1 /

1 (3)/

13 /

1 /

3 /

-

7 /

6 /

2 /

-

1 /

10 /

1 /

5 /

4 /

South African single of the year

"Don't Cry Daddy" / "Rubberneckin'"

8 /

5 /

3

10 /

2 /

6 /

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14 /

23 /

4 /

-

2 /

4 /

3 /

-

13 /

-

1970

"Kentucky Rain" / "My Little Friend"

21 /

6 /

9 /

-

-

-

-

40 /

-

14 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"The Wonder of You" / "Mama Liked the Roses"

1 (6)/

4 /

3 /

-

8 /

-

-

22 /

-

1 /

-

-

-

8 /

-

6 /

-

"I've Lost You" / "The Next Step Is Love"

9 /

26 /

6

-

9 /

-

-

40 /

-

15 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" / "Patch It Up"

9 /

6 /

7

-

16 /

-

1 /

-

-

17 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"I Really Don't Want to Know" / "There Goes My Everything"

/ 6

28 /

13

-

19 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1971

"Where Did They Go, Lord" / "Rags to Riches"

/ 9

-

34

-

-

-

-

-

-

/ 12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Heartbreak Hotel" / "Hound Dog"

10

-

81

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-releases

"Jailhouse Rock"

42

-

71

-

9

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release

"Life" / "Only Believe"

-

-

44

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"I'm Leavin'” / "Heart of Rome"

23/

-

83

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"I Just Can't Help Believing" / “How the Web Was Woven”

6 /

-

-

-

10 /

-

-

-

4 /

12 /

-

-

-

6 /

-

3 /

-

"It's Only Love" / "The Sound Of Your Cry"

-

-

59 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1972

"Until It's Time for You to Go" / "We Can Make The Morning"

5 /

12 /

90 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"An American Trilogy" / "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

8 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11 /

A-side medley of "Dixieland"/"Battle Hymn Of The Republic"/"All My Trials"

"That’s Alright"

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release

"Burning Love" / "It's A Matter Of Time"

7 /

4 /

3 /

7 /

-

-

7 /

31 /

19 /

6 /

-

6 /

-

7 /

-

12/

-

"Separate Ways" / "Always on My Mind"

/ 9

-

8 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

/ 9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1973

"Steamroller Blues" / "Fool"

/15

-

17 / 21

-

-

-

-

-

-

/ 8

-

-

-

-

-

-

A-side recorded during “Aloha” TV Special

"Polk Salad Annie" / “See See Rider”

23 /

-

-

-

-

-

/ 28

-

-

16 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

Recorded February, 1970 from the album "On Stage". UK release.

"Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake"

36 /

-

37 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1974

"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" / "Take Good Care of Her"

33 /

-

43

-

-

-

-

-

-

20 /

-

-

-

/ 18

-

-

-

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" / "Help Me"

40 /

-

37

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Promised Land" / "It's Midnight"

9 /

-

41 /

-

-

-

25 /

-

-

7 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

1975

"My Boy" / "Thinking About You"

5 /

27 /

10 /

-

5 /

-

-

-

9 /

4 /

-

12 /

-

-

-

-

-

"T-R-O-U-B-L-E" / "Mr. Songman"

31 /

-

43 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Green, Green Grass of Home" / “Make the World Go Away”

29 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1976

"Hurt" / "For the Heart"

37 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9 /

-

-

-

"Suspicion" / "The Girl Of My Best Friend"

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5 / 7

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-releases. #3 U.S. hit for Elvis-soundalike Terry Stafford in 1963 / #18 U.S. hit for Elvis-soundalike Ral Donner in 1961

1977

"Moody Blue" / "She Thinks I Still Care"

6 /

-

17 /

-

4 /

-

4 /

-

14 /

7 /

-

5 /

6 /

9 /

-

2 /

-

"Way Down" / "Pledging My Love"

1 (5) /

-

6

19 /

16 /

-

6 /

15 /

9 /

1 /

-

7 /

10 /

13 /

-

-

Released a few weeks before Presley's death.

"In the Ghetto"

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

"Love Me Tender "

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

40

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

"It's Now or Never "

39

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

" All Shook Up "

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

" Are You Lonesome Tonight "

46

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

" Crying in the Chapel"

43

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

"Jailhouse Rock"

44

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

" Return to Sender"

42

-

74

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

" The Wonder of You"

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

"Wooden Heart"

49

-

-

-

6

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

"My Way" / "America The Beautiful"

9 /

14 /

63 /

-

-

-

-

-

24 /

6 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

Released after Presley’s death.  A-side recorded live 6/21/77; B-side recorded live 12/13/75.

text: After Elvis' death numerous singles were re-released or remixed and released.

text:
Year

Song Title – A-side / B-side

UK

CAN

AUS

ASTR

BEL

DEN

FRN

GER

HOL

IRE

IT

NZ

NOR

SA

SPN

SWE

Comments

1978

"Unchained Melody" / “Softly, As I Leave You”

-

-

93 / 52

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Don't Be Cruel"

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release.

1980

"It's Only Love" / "Beyond the Reef"

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Santa Claus Is Back In Town"

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1981

"Guitar Man" / "Faded Love"

43 /

-

73 /

-

-

-

-

12 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Both songs re-mixed by Elvis’ long time producer, Felton Jarvis

"Lovin' Arms" / "You Asked Me To"

47 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Felton Jarvis re-mixes

"It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)"

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1982

"The Elvis Medley" / “Always On My Mind”

51 /

-

48 /

-

30 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Medley of "Jailhouse Rock"/"Teddy Bear"/Hound Dog"/"Don't Be Cruel"/"Burning Love"/"Suspicious Minds"

"The Sound of Your Cry"

59

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" / "From A Jack To A King"

25/

-

41/

-

19/

-

-

27/

15/

16/

-

-

9 /

-

-

3 /

"laughing" live version

1983

"Jailhouse Rock"

27

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Baby I Don’t Care "

61

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"I Can Help" (short version) / “I Can Help” (long version)

30 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1984

"The Last Farewell"

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1985

"Always On My Mind" /  “My Boy”

59

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A-side a slight remix

1987

"Ain't That Loving You Baby" / “Bossa Nova Baby”

47/

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-releases

"Love Me Tender" / “If I Can Dream”

56/

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-releases

1991

"Are You Lonesome Tonight"

68

-

72

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Live recording.

1992

"Don't Be Cruel" / “Ain't That Loving You, Baby”

42 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Reissue

1992

"Don't Be Cruel" / "Fame and Fortune"

-

-

-

-

-

-

37 /

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Reissue

1994

"Jailhouse Rock"

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-release

1995

"The Twelfth of Never" / "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"

21/

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15/

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1996

"Heartbreak Hotel" / “I Was The One”

45

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

1997

"Always on My Mind"

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

text: Elvis experiences a resurgence in popularity after the release of “Elv1s 30 Number 1 Hits” CD and the "A Little Less Conversation" remix in 2002, the 25th anniversary of his death.  In anticipation of the expiration of the European copyrights on Elvis’ early recordings, BMG re-releases many of Elvis’ singles on CD.  Billboard begins publishing a European Hot 100 singles chart (EUR).[citation needed]

text:
Year

Song Title

EUR

UK

CAN

AUS

BEL

DEN

FRN

GER

HOL

IRE

IT

NZ

NOR

SA

SPN

SWE

Comments

2001

"Suspicious Minds"

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

live recorded at The International Hotel, Las Vegas, August 1970. UK release

"America the Beautiful" / “If I Can Dream”

-

69[27]

-

91

-

-

-

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

released following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, proceeds donated to American Red Cross.

2002

"A Little Less Conversation"

-

1 (4)

1

1 (4)

3

1

15

8

1

1

3

-

1

-

-

1

remix by Junkie XL.   1 MTV Europe Singles

”Burning Love”

-

86[27]

-

37

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Reissue

2003

"Rubberneckin'"

-

5

2

3

-

-

-

51

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Paul Oakenfold Remix.  7 MTV Europe Singles

2004

"That's All Right" / "Blue Moon of Kentucky"

-

3

5

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

2005

"Jailhouse Rock" / "Treat Me Nice"

2

1 (1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"One Night"

2

1 (1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"A Fool Such As I"

6

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"It's Now or Never"

6

1 (1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?"

9

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Wooden Heart"

13

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Surrender"

8

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"

9

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Rock-a-Hula Baby" / "Can't Help Falling in Love"

11

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Good Luck Charm"

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"She's Not You"

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Return to Sender"

17

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"(You're the) Devil in Disguise"

11

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Crying in the Chapel"

10

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"The Wonder of You"

16

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Way Down"

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"A Little Less Conversation"

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue of the JXL remix

2006

"Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One"

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

90

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

2007

"Suspicious Minds"

-

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Blue Suede Shoes" / "Tutti Frutti"

-

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"My Baby Left Me"

-

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue, Number 1 UK Indie Chart

"Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel"

-

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"

-

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Party"

-

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Don't"

-

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Hard Headed Woman"

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"King Creole"

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"A Big Hunk o' Love"

-

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"

-

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"If I Can Dream"

-

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Viva Las Vegas"

-

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"In the Ghetto"

-

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"

-

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"Always on My Mind"

-

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Re-issue

"An American Trilogy"

-

12

-

-

-

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document_title: Impeachment in the United States

question_text: which presidents of the united states were impeached

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text: Impeachment in the United States

text: Federal impeachment[edit]

text: House of Representatives[edit]

text: Impeachment proceedings may be commenced by a member of the House of Representatives on her or his own initiative, either by presenting a list of the charges under oath, or by asking for referral to the appropriate committee. The impeachment process may be initiated by non-members. For example, when the Judicial Conference of the United States suggests a federal judge be impeached, a charge of actions constituting grounds for impeachment may come from a special prosecutor, the President, or state or territorial legislature, grand jury, or by petition.

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text: The type of impeachment resolution determines the committee to which it is referred. A resolution impeaching a particular individual is typically referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. A resolution to authorize an investigation regarding impeachable conduct is referred to the House Committee on Rules, and then to the Judiciary Committee. The House Committee on the Judiciary, by majority vote, will determine whether grounds for impeachment exist. If the Committee finds grounds for impeachment, it will set forth specific allegations of misconduct in one or more articles of impeachment. The Impeachment Resolution, or Article(s) of Impeachment, are then reported to the full House with the committee's recommendations.

text: The House debates the resolution and may at the conclusion consider the resolution as a whole or vote on each article of impeachment individually. A simple majority of those present and voting is required for each article for the resolution as a whole to pass. If the House votes to impeach, managers (typically referred to as "House managers", with a "lead House manager") are selected to present the case to the Senate. Recently, managers have been selected by resolution, while historically the House would occasionally elect the managers or pass a resolution allowing the appointment of managers at the discretion of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. These managers are roughly the equivalent of the prosecution/district attorney in a standard criminal trial.

text: Also, the House will adopt a resolution in order to notify the Senate of its action. After receiving the notice, the Senate will adopt an order notifying the House that it is ready to receive the managers. The House managers then appear before the bar of the Senate and exhibit the articles of impeachment. After the reading of the charges, the managers return and make a verbal report to the House.

text: Senate[edit]

text: The proceedings unfold in the form of a trial, with each side having the right to call witnesses and perform cross-examinations. The House members, who are given the collective title of managers during the course of the trial, present the prosecution case, and the impeached official has the right to mount a defense with his own attorneys as well. Senators must also take an oath or affirmation that they will perform their duties honestly and with due diligence. After hearing the charges, the Senate usually deliberates in private. The U.S. Constitution requires a two-thirds majority for conviction.

text: The Senate enters judgment on its decision, whether that be to convict or acquit, and a copy of the judgment is filed with the Secretary of State.[4] Upon conviction in the Senate, the official is automatically removed from office and may also be barred from holding future office.[5] The removed official is also liable to criminal prosecution. The President may not grant a pardon in the impeachment case, but may in any resulting criminal case.

text: Beginning in the 1980s with Harry E. Claiborne, the Senate began using "Impeachment Trial Committees" pursuant to Senate Rule XI.[6] These committees presided over the evidentiary phase of the trials, hearing the evidence and supervising the examination and cross-examination of witnesses. The committees would then compile the evidentiary record and present it to the Senate; all senators would then have the opportunity to review the evidence before the chamber voted to convict or acquit. The purpose of the committees was to streamline impeachment trials, which otherwise would have taken up a great deal of the chamber's time. Defendants challenged the use of these committees, claiming them to be a violation of their fair trial rights as well as the Senate's constitutional mandate, as a body, to have "sole power to try all impeachments." Several impeached judges sought court intervention in their impeachment proceedings on these grounds, but the courts refused to become involved due to the Constitution's granting of impeachment and removal power solely to the legislative branch, making it a political question.

text: History[edit]

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text: In the United Kingdom, impeachment was a procedure whereby a member of the House of Commons could accuse someone of a crime. If the Commons voted for the impeachment, a trial would then be held in the House of Lords. Unlike a bill of attainder, a law declaring a person guilty of a crime, impeachments did not require royal assent, so they could be used to remove troublesome officers of the Crown even if the monarch was trying to protect them.

text: The monarch, however, was above the law and could not be impeached, or indeed judged guilty of any crime. When King Charles I was tried before the Rump Parliament of the New Model Army in 1649 he denied that they had any right to legally indict him, their king, whose power was given by God and the laws of the country, saying: "no earthly power can justly call me (who is your King) in question as a delinquent … no learned lawyer will affirm that an impeachment can lie against the King." While the House of Commons pronounced him guilty and ordered his execution anyway, the jurisdictional issue tainted the proceedings.

text: With this example in mind, the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention chose to include an impeachment procedure in Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution which could be applied to any government official; they explicitly mentioned the President to ensure there would be no ambiguity. Opinions differed, however, as to the reasons Congress should be able to initiate an impeachment. Initial drafts listed only treason and bribery, but George Mason favored impeachment for "maladministration" (incompetence). James Madison argued that impeachment should only be for criminal behavior, arguing that a maladministration standard would effectively mean that the President would serve at the pleasure of the Senate.[7] Thus the delegates adopted a compromise version allowing impeachment for "treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors."

text: The precise meaning of the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors" is somewhat ambiguous; some scholars, such as Kevin Gutzman, argue that it can encompass even non-criminal abuses of power. Whatever its theoretical scope, however, Congress traditionally regards impeachment as a power to use only in extreme cases. The House of Representatives has actually initiated impeachment proceedings 62 times since 1789.[citation needed] Two cases did not come to trial because the individuals had left office.

text: Actual impeachments of 19 federal officers have taken place. Of these, 15 were federal judges: thirteen district court judges, one court of appeals judge (who also sat on the Commerce Court), and one Supreme Court Associate Justice. Of the other four, two were Presidents, one was a Cabinet secretary, and one was a U.S. Senator. Of the 19 impeached officials, eight were convicted. One, former judge Alcee Hastings, was elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives after being removed from office.

text: The 1797 impeachment of Senator William Blount of Tennessee stalled on the grounds that the Senate lacked jurisdiction over him. No other member of Congress has ever been impeached. The Constitution does give authority to the Senate and House, so that each body may expel its own members. (see List of United States senators expelled or censured and List of United States Representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded). Expulsion removes the individual from functioning as a representative or senator because of their misbehavior, but unlike impeachment, expulsion cannot result in barring an individual from holding future office.

text: Federal officials impeached[edit]

text:
#
Date of Impeachment
Accused
Office
Accusation(s)
Result[Note 1]
References

1
July 7, 1797

William Blount

United States Senator (Tennessee)
Conspiring to assist Britain in capturing Spanish territory
Senate refused to accept impeachment of a Senator by the House of Representatives, instead expelling him from the Senate on their own authority[8][Note 2]
[9]

2
March 2, 1803

John Pickering

Judge (District of New Hampshire)
Drunkenness and unlawful rulings
Removed on March 12, 1804[8][10]
[9][10]

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March 12, 1804

Samuel Chase

Associate Justice (Supreme Court of the United States)
Political bias and arbitrary rulings, promoting a partisan political agenda on the bench [11]
Acquitted on March 1, 1805
[8][10]

4
April 24, 1830

James H. Peck

Judge (District of Missouri)
Abuse of power[12]
Acquitted on January 31, 1831[8][10]
[9][10]

5
May 6, 1862

West Hughes Humphreys

Judge (Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee)
Supporting the Confederacy
Removed and disqualified on June 26, 1862[9][8][10]
[9][10]

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February 24, 1868

Andrew Johnson

President of the United States
Violating the Tenure of Office Act
Acquitted on May 26, 1868[8]
[9]

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February 28, 1873

Mark W. Delahay

Judge (District of Kansas)
Drunkenness
Resigned on December 12, 1873[10][13]
[10][13]

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March 2, 1876

William W. Belknap

United States Secretary of War
Graft/corruption
Acquitted after his resignation on August 1, 1876.[8]
[9]

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December 13, 1904

Charles Swayne

Judge (Northern District of Florida)
Failure to live in his district, abuse of power[14]
Acquitted on February 27, 1905[8][10]
[9][10]

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July 11, 1912

Robert Wodrow Archbald

Associate Justice (United States Commerce Court)
Judge (Third Circuit Court of Appeals)
Improper acceptance of gifts from litigants and attorneys
Removed and disqualified on January 13, 1913[9][8][10]
[9][10]

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April 1, 1926

George W. English

Judge (Eastern District of Illinois)
Abuse of power
Resigned on November 4, 1926,[9][8] proceedings dismissed on December 13, 1926[9][10]
[9][10]

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February 24, 1933

Harold Louderback

Judge (Northern District of California)
Corruption
Acquitted on May 24, 1933[8][10]
[9][10]

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March 2, 1936

Halsted L. Ritter

Judge (Southern District of Florida)
Champerty/corruption, tax evasion, practicing law while a judge
Removed on April 17, 1936[8][10]
[9][10]

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July 22, 1986

Harry E. Claiborne

Judge (District of Nevada)
Tax evasion
Removed on October 9, 1986[8][10]
[9][10]

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August 3, 1988

Alcee Hastings

Judge (Southern District of Florida)
Accepting a bribe, and committing perjury during the resulting investigation
Removed on October 20, 1989[8][10]
[9][10]

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May 10, 1989

Walter Nixon

Chief Judge (Southern District of Mississippi)
Perjury
Removed on November 3, 1989[8][10][Note 3]
[9][10]

17
December 19, 1998

Bill Clinton

President of the United States
Perjury and obstruction of justice
Acquitted on February 12, 1999[8]
[9]

18
June 19, 2009

Samuel B. Kent

Judge (Southern District of Texas)
Sexual assault, and obstruction of justice during the resulting investigation
Resigned on June 30, 2009,[10][15] proceedings dismissed on July 22, 2009[8][10][16]
[10][17]

19
March 11, 2010

Thomas Porteous

Judge (Eastern District of Louisiana)
Making false financial disclosures
Removed and disqualified on December 8, 2010[8][10][18]
[10][19]

text: Demands for impeachment[edit]

text: While the actual impeachment of a federal public official is a rare event, demands for impeachment, especially of presidents, are common,[20][21] going back to the administration of George Washington in the mid-1790s. In fact, most of the 63 resolutions mentioned above were in response to presidential actions.

text: While almost all of them were for the most part frivolous and were buried as soon as they were introduced, several did have their intended effect. Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon[22] and Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas both resigned in response to the threat of impeachment hearings, and, most famously, President Richard Nixon resigned from office after the House Judiciary Committee had already reported articles of impeachment to the floor.

text: Impeachment in the states[edit]

text: State legislatures can impeach state officials, including governors. The court for the trial of impeachments may differ somewhat from the federal model—in New York, for instance, the Assembly (lower house) impeaches, and the State Senate tries the case, but the members of the seven-judge New York State Court of Appeals (the state's highest, constitutional court) sit with the senators as jurors as well.[23] Impeachment and removal of governors has happened occasionally throughout the history of the United States, usually for corruption charges. A total of at least eleven U.S. state governors have faced an impeachment trial; a twelfth, Governor Lee Cruce of Oklahoma, escaped impeachment conviction by a single vote in 1912. Several others, most recently Connecticut's John G. Rowland, have resigned rather than face impeachment, when events seemed to make it inevitable.[24] The most recent impeachment of a state governor occurred on January 14, 2009, when the Illinois House of Representatives voted 117-1 to impeach Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges;[25] he was subsequently removed from office and barred from holding future office by the Illinois Senate on January 29. He was the eighth U.S. state governor to be removed from office.

text: The procedure for impeachment, or removal, of local officials varies widely. For instance, in New York a mayor is removed directly by the governor "upon being heard" on charges—the law makes no further specification of what charges are necessary or what the governor must find in order to remove a mayor.

text: State and territorial officials impeached[edit]

text:
Date
Accused
Office
Result

1804

William W. Irvin

Associate Judge, Fairfield County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas
Removed

1832

Theophilus W. Smith

Associate Justice, Illinois Supreme Court
Acquitted[26]

February 26, 1862

Charles L. Robinson

Governor of Kansas
Acquitted[27]

February 26, 1862

John Winter Robinson

Secretary of State of Kansas
Removed on June 12, 1862[28]

February 26, 1862

George S. Hillyer

Kansas State auditor
Removed on June 16, 1862[28]

1871

William Woods Holden

Governor of North Carolina
Removed

1871

David Butler

Governor of Nebraska
Removed[27]

February 1872

Harrison Reed

Governor of Florida
Acquitted[29]

1872

Henry C. Warmoth

Governor of Louisiana
"suspended from office," though trial was not held[30]

1876

Adelbert Ames

Governor of Mississippi
Resigned[27]

1888

James W. Tate

Kentucky State Treasurer
Removed

1901

David M. Furches

Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court
Acquitted[31]

1901

Robert M. Douglas

Associate Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court
Acquitted[31]

August 13, 1913[32]

William Sulzer

Governor of New York
Removed on October 17, 1913[33]

July 1917

James E. Ferguson

Governor of Texas
Removed[34]

October 23, 1923

John C. Walton

Governor of Oklahoma
Removed

January 21, 1929

Henry S. Johnston

Governor of Oklahoma
Removed

April 6, 1929[35]

Huey P. Long

Governor of Louisiana
Acquitted

May 1958[36]

Raulston Schoolfield

Judge, Hamilton County, Tennessee Criminal Court
Removed on July 11, 1958[37]

March 14, 1984[38]

Paul Douglas

Nebraska Attorney General
Acquitted by the Nebraska Supreme Court on May 4, 1984[39]

February 6, 1988[40]

Evan Mecham

Governor of Arizona
Removed on April 4, 1988[41]

March 30, 1989[42]

A. James Manchin

West Virginia State treasurer
Resigned on July 9, 1989 before trial started[43]

January 25, 1991[44]

Ward "Butch" Burnette

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture
Resigned on February 6, 1991 before trial started[45]

May 24, 1994[46]

Rolf Larsen

Associate Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Removed on October 4, 1994, and declared ineligible to hold public office in Pennsylvania[47]

October 6, 1994[48]

Judith Moriarty

Secretary of State of Missouri
Removed by the Missouri Supreme Court on December 12, 1994[49]

November 11, 2004[50]

Kathy Augustine

Nevada State Controller
Censured on December 4, 2004, not removed from office[51]

April 11, 2006[52]

David Hergert

Member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Removed by the Nebraska Supreme Court on July 7, 2006[53]

January 8, 2009 (first vote)[54]

Rod Blagojevich

Governor of Illinois
95th General Assembly ended

January 14, 2009 (second vote)[55]
Removed on January 29, 2009, and declared ineligible to hold public office in Illinois[56]

February 11, 2013[57]

Benigno Fitial

Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
Resigned on February 20, 2013


document_title: List of The Cosby Show characters

question_text: who played bill cosby's son on the cosby show

question_tokens: who played bill cosby 's son on the cosby show

text: List of The Cosby Show characters

text: Main characters

text: Cliff Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
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No. of episodes

Bill Cosby
All
202 (all)

text: Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable[1] is known for his comical antics, playful admonishments, and relentless teasing humor. He lives in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Cliff had a brother, James Theodore Huxtable, who died of rheumatic fever at the age of 7. In his high school and college years, he was an athlete who wrestled, played football, and ran track. He later served in the Navy before going to medical school. He is an OB/GYN who runs a practice from the office annexed to his home. In the show, most characters outside of family and friends refer to him as "Dr. Huxtable", and he is well-respected in the community.[2][3][4][5][6]

text: Cliff is married to Clair Huxtable. Both Cliff and Clair attended the fictional Hillman College. Together, they have five children: Sondra, Denise, Theodore (Theo), Vanessa, and Rudith (Rudy). Cliff enjoys live jazz, has an extensive collection of albums, and tries to eat junk food whenever he can get away with it.[7]

text: Cliff is very eccentric and silly to most people around him, especially his family, however he is very kind-hearted and an extremely dedicated father with a strong sense of humor. Although he and his wife fostered a tight-knit, loving family, a running gag throughout the series is his thwarted attempts to get the grown children to leave the house.[8]

text: Very playful, Cliff enjoys competition, often making bets with Clair over various things, such as the date a certain jazz song was released, or having a "Smooth Contest" to see which of them looked more elegant for a night on the town, as judged by the children. He also plays a monthly game of pinochle against his father and some friends, which sometimes gets very passionate. Unfortunately, Cliff often finds himself on the losing end of most of his bets and games, as, for example, he has never beaten his father-in-law at chess. However, Cliff eventually broke his losing streak at pinochle against his father and his friend Homer Dobson with the help of Dr. Foster (played by Roscoe Lee Browne), an expert pinochle player who also happened to be his and Clair's literary professor at Hillman College.

text: In the pilot episode, Cosby's character's full name is Clifford, as shown on a sign on the exterior of the house. His full name was subsequently changed to Heathcliff, even though in one episode Clair called him "Heathclifford", and he is commonly called "Cliff" throughout the series.

text: Originally, Cliff was to have worked as a chauffeur, with most of the humor coming from his interactions with customers. However, the show was changed before airing to have Cliff be a medical doctor, and the humor to come from his interactions with his family.

text: Cliff also appears in three episodes of A Different World: the pilot (with Rudy), "Rudy and the Snow Queen" (also with Rudy) and "If Chosen, I May Not Run".

text: He is the only character to appear in every episode.

text: Clair Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Phylicia Rashād
All
193

text: Clair Olivia Huxtable (née Hanks) is the elegantly tough, eloquent, and engaging wife of Cliff, who is known for her relaxed confidence and striking emphasis as shown.[4][1] Aside from her deep and decorated self-expression, Clair can also be playful and silly. She is an intelligent, classy, and successful businesswoman. A great debater, Clair rarely if ever loses an argument on the show, a testament to her career as lawyer. She is also highly skilled in areas of recall about facts and dates, which she uses during discussions and debates: in one episode she is shown quoting a passage and even the page number of a book during an appearance at a television roundtable. Clair is bilingual but is only shown speaking Spanish on a couple of occasions. Several episodes also showcased her singing talent. Despite her elegant brand of toughness and strictness, Clair is a very loving mother and wife. The character is loosely based upon Cosby's wife, Camille Olivia Hanks-Cosby.

text: Her age is directly stated only once during the series, and two separate episodes provide contradictory information on the age difference between herself and Cliff. He celebrates his 50th birthday during season three ("Cliff's 50th Birthday"), while she celebrates her 46th during season five ("Birthday Blues," two years later), indicating that she is six years younger. However, in the season four episode "The Locker Room," it is stated that Clair is four years younger.

text: Her character was originally supposed to be a housewife, but when the show finally aired, she became a lawyer. During the series, she becomes a partner in her law firm. As an attorney she helps her family with legal issues, and she successfully represents her eldest daughter, Sondra, in a case over dishonest car repairs. When it came to the Huxtable household, she was in charge, even though she let Cliff think he was in charge (although Cliff was known to lay down the law when he had to). She was the chief disciplinarian of the children, as shown in an episode where Vanessa and her friends sneak off to Baltimore to see a rock concert and Clair delivers a memorable and scathing diatribe to her. Another memorable moment came when the normally composed Clair lost her temper when Sondra announced she wasn't going to law school after paying her tuition to attend Princeton.

text: Clair also appears in four episodes of A Different World: "Clair's Last Stand", "Risky Business" (with Theo and Vanessa), "Forever Hold Your Peace" (with Martin and Olivia) and "Success, Lies and Videotapes".

text: Clair Huxtable has been ranked highly in several lists of the top television mothers. She was voted as television's "Favorite TV Mom" in a poll conducted by the Opinion Research Company in 2004.[9] In 2009, she was included in the Top 5 Classic TV Moms by Film.com.[10] In May 2012, Clair was one of the 12 moms chosen by users of iVillage on their list of "Mommy Dearest: The TV Moms You Love".[11] AOL named her the ninth Most Memorable Female TV Character.[12]

text: Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Sabrina LeBeauf
2–8;
recurring in 1
53
"Bonjour Sondra"

text: Sondra Tibideaux (née Huxtable), the eldest daughter of Cliff and Clair, did not appear on screen until mid-way through season one. She did not exist in the pilot episode (Clair: "Why do we have four children?" Cliff: "Because we did not want five.") In her first appearance, she is a sophomore in college, and Cliff notes her to be 20 years old (episode 10), making her birth year 1964. She earned a degree from Princeton University and had intentions of pursuing a career as a lawyer, like her mother. She married her boyfriend, Elvin Tibideaux, in season four, and later gave birth to twins—a boy and a girl—named after Nelson and Winnie Mandela. More serious, earnest and responsible than the other children, Sondra fits many of the characteristics of the first born from a large family. Though she had her moments of bizarre thinking (e.g. dropping out of law school to open up a wilderness store with Elvin), she'd usually snap out of them relatively quickly. Because of her intelligence level and overachieving nature, she is looked upon by her parents proudly, but also is held to a higher standard than the rest of the children. Sondra appeared sporadically in early seasons of the series due to the character being off at college at the time.

text: Sondra was created when Bill Cosby wanted the show to express the accomplishment of successfully raising a child (e.g. a college graduate). Whitney Houston was considered for the role of Sondra Huxtable. Sabrina LeBeauf almost missed out on the role because she is only 10 years younger (b. 1958) than Phylicia Rashad (b. 1948).

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's eldest daughter, Erika, who was approximately the same age as Sondra.

text: Denise Huxtable Kendall

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes
Final appearance

Lisa Bonet
1–3, 6–7;
recurring in 4&5
119
"Cliff and Jake"

text: Denise Kendall (née Huxtable) is the second daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable.[13] At the beginning of the series, she is sixteen years old, putting her year of birth in 1968. She loves fashion and music, but did not want to attend school to pursue either interest. She is noted as being an individual who usually wishes to march to the beat of her own drum, and often learns lessons up front for herself rather than based off the experiences of others. A two-year stint at Hillman College ends with Denise wishing to see what she can accomplish on her own, which leads her to Africa as a photographer's assistant. While there, she meets and marries Navy Lt. Martin Kendall, and also becomes stepmother to Martin's three-year-old daughter Olivia, his child from a previous marriage. Denise eventually decides to become a special education teacher and makes arrangements to attend Medgar Evers College to this effect, but that idea does not work out as Denise eventually leaves New York again when Martin is posted to Singapore on a long-term assignment. It is revealed in the series finale that she is pregnant.

text: During the first two seasons, Denise was portrayed as a very popular high-schooler, with many friends, who seemingly had a different boyfriend every episode. Along with her constantly fluctuating love life, were her various hairstyles and choices of clothing, which were occasionally made fun of by Cliff. In later seasons, however, she exhibited a more flighty nature, often expressing ideas that left Cliff and Clair greatly puzzled.

text: In season three, Denise left home to attend Hillman College, a fictional, historically African-American college, of which her mother, father and grandfather were all alumni. The Cosby Show's producers created a spin-off series, entitled A Different World, which initially dealt with the life of Denise at college. Denise was written out of the series following its inaugural season (which aired concurrently with season four of The Cosby Show), after actress Lisa Bonet became pregnant. Shortly after the start of season five, Denise traveled to Africa for a year, and there she fell in love with and married Martin. In the season six premiere, she returned home, shocking her parents with the news of her surprise marriage to a divorced single father. However, Cliff and Clair accepted the couple when they met Olivia, who immediately won their hearts and was welcomed into the family. She appears regularly during the first three seasons, and is in only four episodes each of seasons four and five (a picture of her can be seen in the opening credits of season four), she appears regularly in season six, but only appears in a handful of episodes during season seven.

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's daughter, Erinn, who was approximately the same age as Denise. Additionally, Denise attended Hillman College, whereas Erinn attended Spelman College, the university that Hillman is believed to be modeled after.

text: Theo Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
All
176

text: Theodore Aloysius "Theo" Huxtable is the middle child and only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable, and is athletic and obsessed with impressing girls, and obtaining a sports car or motorcycle. He is fourteen years old when the series begins, making his birth year 1970. In the pilot episode, he is lectured by his father for not applying himself at school ("I brought you in this world, and I'll take you out"). Also in the early seasons, he was somewhat of a troublemaker, as illustrated through incidents both alluded to and explicitly portrayed in the series, such as letting his best friend's younger sister pierce his ear, resulting in an infected earlobe, but his behavior had improved by the time he left high school.

text: A running theme of the early seasons revolved around Theo's academic struggles, especially in his sophomore-year geometry class, taught by Mrs. Westlake (Sonia Braga). As the seasons progressed, Theo gradually evolved from being an under-achiever to a successful high school—and college—student (in interviews, Cosby noted a similar change in his real-life son, Ennis). While Theo was a student at NYU, it was revealed that he suffered from dyslexia, a learning disability that inspired him to work harder, and as a result overcame it. By the final season, Theo was a student teacher, helping other children with dyslexia at a local education center. In the show's final episode, he graduated from NYU with a degree in psychology.

text: In the pilot, and once more in season one (the episode "Bad Dreams"), he is referred to by Vanessa as "Teddy", instead of "Theo."

text: Theo has a long-running, but on-and-off relationship with a girl named Justine, who is mentioned many times throughout the series, but appears in only nine episodes. During his high school years, Theo's best friend was Walter Bradley (Carl Anthony Payne II), better known as "Cockroach", who was more of a scholastic underachiever than Theo. The two of them would occasionally compose rap songs for various school assignments. When Theo got tickets to "Dance Mania" (a "Soul Train"-like television dance show), and only one of them was allowed into the studio, Theo let Cockroach have the spot, but did not feel good about it when he saw Cockroach on TV, and as the center of their friends' attention the next day at school. This episode marked the final appearance of the character, and Cockroach was rarely mentioned in subsequent episodes. Theo appears in the series the most out of the Huxtable children.

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's only son Ennis, who was approximately the same age as Theo (and was also dyslexic).

text: Theo also appears in two episodes of A Different World: "My Dinner With Theo" (with Rudy) and "Risky Business" (with Clair and Vanessa).

text: Vanessa Huxtable

text:
Portrayed by
Seasons
No. of episodes

Tempestt Bledsoe
All
157

text: Vanessa Huxtable is the fourth child and third daughter of Cliff and Clair. In season one, she is eleven years old, making her birth year 1973. As Vanessa grew up, she faced typical teenage problems and heartbreaks, such as wearing make-up before her 15th birthday in violation of her parents' rules and spending a lot of time talking on the phone with her friends. Unlike her older brother, she was an excellent student and seemed to enjoy school; at the beginning of season seven, she went off to college one year early. She became engaged in the final season to Dabnis Brickey, a man in his late twenties. Dabnis was the head of maintenance at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, where Vanessa was enrolled. However, Vanessa realized that she was not ready to get married, and they broke off the engagement. They maintained they were "just friends" by the end of the season.

text: In the early seasons, Vanessa is usually considered to be nosy, as she usually—sneakily—tries to find out what goes on in the Huxtable house, especially when it involves someone (usually Theo) in trouble with their parents. But, in a later episode, the tables are turned, as Theo catches Vanessa's friends smoking cigarettes in her room, although Vanessa herself did not take part, and even tried to dissuade her friends from doing so.

text: She often fought with her younger sister, Rudy, over typical childish issues. At one point, their fighting caused damage to both their bedrooms and the kitchen ceiling, driving Cliff to declare their rooms off limits because of "World War Five" and exile them to the basement until repairs were finished. But, on one occasion, Vanessa got into a physical tussle with Denise over a sweater that Vanessa stole from Denise's closet after Denise did not allow her to borrow it.

text: One of Vanessa's best friends in high school was a girl named Kara (played by Elizabeth Narvaez), who could ramble on about nothing in particular at high speed. Whenever Cliff—who once referred to Kara as "Turbo Tongue"—was on the receiving end of her babbling, he would always reply with a bewildered "Thank you." Vanessa appeared sporadically in the final two seasons of the series due to the character being away at college.

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's daughter, Ensa, who was approximately the same age as Vanessa.

text: Vanessa also appears in the A Different World episode "Risky Business" (with Clair and Theo).

text: Rudy Huxtable

text:
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Seasons
No. of episodes

Keshia Knight Pulliam
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text: Rudith Lillian "Rudy" Huxtable is the youngest of the Huxtable children.[15] She is only five years old at the beginning of the series, making her birth year 1979. She comes of age during the course of the show.[16]

text: A number of Rudy's friends appear in episodes as the series progresses. Among the best known are the taciturn Peter Chiara who repeatedly ran out the Huxtables' front door when frightened; and the chauvinist, blues-loving Kenny, whom she nicknames "Bud", and who always gets advice from his (unseen) older brother about basically everything. This unfortunately gives him the wrong conception about certain things and gets him in trouble, although he seemed to grow out of it as the series reached its end.

text: Keshia Knight Pulliam was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in season two, becoming the youngest nominee ever.[17] One of her fellow nominees that year was Phylicia Rashad. Neither won.

text: The Huxtable family was originally going to be two boys and two girls. The youngest child, Rudy, was initially supposed to be a boy, but the character was re-written for a girl (Keshia Knight Pulliam) when no boys auditioned. Jaleel White, later known for his role as Steve Urkel on Family Matters, revealed in a 2011 interview with Vanity Fair that he had auditioned for the role of Rudy.[18]

text: The character is loosely based upon Cosby's youngest daughter, Evin, who was approximately the same age as Rudy.[19]

text: Rudy also appears in three episodes of A Different World: the pilot (with Cliff), "Rudy and the Snow Queen" (also with Cliff) and "My Dinner with Theo" (with Theo).

text: Elvin Tibideaux

text:
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Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Geoffrey Owens
4–8;
recurring in 2&3
44
"Cliff in Love"

text: Elvin Tibideaux is Sondra's boyfriend, and later, husband. They met at Princeton, where they both earned degrees. The two constantly bickered during early episodes, until his interactions with the Huxtables, particularly Clair, challenged him to confront his "male-chauvinist" attitudes.

text: When they return from their honeymoon, they shock Cliff and Clair by announcing their intentions to forego medical school and law school, and start a wilderness supply store in Brooklyn. When his children are born, Elvin then announces that he will re-apply to medical school. This decision later convinces Sondra to resume her studies at law school.

text: Elvin was a wrestler in high school and for one year at Princeton, but had to quit after injuring his hip. During season three, he helped Theo with some strategy and moves.

text: Martin Kendall

text:
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No. of episodes
First appearance

Joseph C. Phillips
6 and 7,
recurring in 8
21
"Denise: The Saga Continues"

text: Lt. Martin Kendall is a Navy officer, husband of Denise Huxtable, and father of Olivia. Phillips' role as Martin Kendall came about when Denise unexpectedly married him in Africa, unbeknownst to her parents and family. When the newlyweds arrive back home, Martin learns that Denise's family not only does not know about their marriage, they do not know about him at all, so he wants to introduce himself to the Huxtables now that he has married into their family and to show his intentions of marrying his daughter were honorable. This does not go over smoothly at first, as Clair and Cliff are uneasy with the whirlwind marriage of Martin, however in due time they become accustomed to this blended family. Kendall also had an ex-wife, named Paula (played by Victoria Rowell of The Young and the Restless). In the finale, it is revealed that he and Denise are expecting a baby together.

text: Joseph C. Phillips played Sondra's date in a season two episode, before coming back as a new character, and playing the husband of Denise. Martin appears frequently in the sixth season but is only seen in a handful episodes of the seventh season, Joseph C. Phillips's final season as a regular. Martin makes his final appearance in an episode of season eight, "Olivia Comes Out of the Closet."

text: Martin also appears in the Different World episode "Forever Hold Your Peace" (with Clair and Olivia).

text: Olivia Kendall

text:
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Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Raven-Symoné
6–8
63
"Denise: The Saga Continues"

text: Olivia Kendall is Denise Huxtable's precocious stepdaughter, who is three years old when she first appears in the series. Olivia is the only child of Martin and Paula Kendall. After a few years of marriage, her parents divorced, and her mother, Paula, gave Martin full custody, as she felt overwhelmed by marriage and motherhood. Olivia was then raised by her grandparents and father.

text: When Olivia was almost four years old, her father Martin married Denise Huxtable, whom he met in Africa. The new family moved in with Denise's parents, Clair and Cliff Huxtable, who are now Olivia's step-grandparents. Martin, as a Naval officer, is required to travel a lot, so for a while, Olivia was unable to spend time with him. During his absences, her stepmother, Denise, raised her. Olivia continued to live with her step-grandparents while her parents were in Singapore during the final season.

text: The character was named after Bill Cosby's wife, Camille Olivia Hanks-Cosby.

text: Olivia also appears in the Different World episode "Forever Hold Your Peace" (with Clair and Martin).

text: Pam Tucker

text:
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Seasons
No. of episodes
First appearance

Erika Alexander[20]
7–8
21
"Period of Adjustment"

text: Pam Tucker is Clair Huxtable's distant cousin.[21] The daughter of a single mother, Pam comes to live with the Huxtables after her mother moved to California to take care of Pam's grandmother.[22] Upon moving in, Pam is a high school junior—younger than Vanessa, but older than Rudy. At first, she is not used to the Huxtables' upper-middle-class lifestyle or close-knit family relationships.[23] Eventually, she fits in, and becomes just another one of the Huxtable clan. Pam makes her first appearance in the fourth episode, "A Period of Adjustment," Tin season seven.

text: Frequently, Pam is shown interacting with her best friend, Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White), and Charmaine's boyfriend, Lance Rodman (Allen Payne).

text: The character had a mixed reception.[24][25][26]

text: Recurring characters

text:
Russell and Anna Huxtable (Earle Hyman and Clarice Taylor): Cliff's parents (seasons 1–8)
Kenny, aka "Bud" (Deon Richmond): Rudy's longtime friend (32 episodes)
Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White): Pam's best friend (13 episodes) (later became a regular on the final season of A Different World)
Winnie Tibideaux (Domonique & Monique Reynolds, Jalese & Jenelle Grays, Jessica Ann Vaughn) daughter of Sondra and Elvin (18 episodes)
Peter Chiara (Peter Costa) Rudy's friend (13 episodes)
Walter Bradley, aka "Cockroach" (Carl Anthony Payne II) Theo's best friend in high school (12 episodes)
Nelson Tibideaux (Christopher & Clayton Griggs, Darrian & Donovan Bryant, Gary LeRoi Gray) son of Sondra and Elvin (7 episodes)
Denny (Troy Winbush) Theo's high school, college friend (11 episodes)
Lance Rodman (Allen Payne) Charmaine's boyfriend (11 episodes)
Janet Meiser (Pam Potillo) Vanessa's friend (10 episodes)
Howard (Reno Wilson Theo's college friend (10 episodes)
Justine Phillips (Michelle Thomas) Theo's longtime girlfriend (8 episodes)
Kara (Elizabeth Narvaez) Vanessa's friend (8 episodes)
Stanley (Merlin Santana) Rudy's boyfriend (7 episodes)
Kim Ogawa (Naoka Nakagawa) Rudy's friend (7 episodes)
Carrie Hanks (Ethel Ayler) Clair's mother (6 episodes)
Robert Foreman (Dondre T. Whitfield) Vanessa's boyfriend (6 episodes)
Lou Hernandez (Alex Ruiz) Theo's college friend (6 episodes)
Dabnis Brickey (William Thomas Jr.) Vanessa's fiance (6 episodes)
Jeffry Engels (Wallace Shawn) the Huxtables' neighbor (5 episodes)
Smitty (Adam Sandler) Theo's high school friend (4 episodes)
Arthur Bartell a.k.a. "Slide" (Mushond Lee) Pam's ex-boyfriend (4 episodes)
Al Hanks (Joe Williams) Clair's father (4 episodes)
Aaron Dexter (Seth Gilliam) Pam's boyfriend (3 episodes)
Mrs. McGee (Elaine Stritch) Rudy's teacher (3 episodes)
Jade (Vanessa A. Williams) Theo's friend (2 episodes, season 5)
Cheryl (Vanessa A. Williams) Theo's friend (2 episodes, season 7)
Eunice Chantilly (unseen character) Cliff's former girlfriend (She is mentioned in several episodes as a foil device but never seen)

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text: Notable guest stars

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Debbie Allen as Emma ("If the Dress Fits, Wear It", season 5)
John Amos as Dr. Herbert ("The Physical", season 5)
Tichina Arnold as Delores ("Theo's Women", season 5)
Angela Bassett as Mrs. Mitchell ("Mr. Quiet", season 1), and Paula ("Bookworm", season 4)
Norman Beaton as Carleton ("There's Still No Joy in Mudville" season 7)
U.S. Senator Bill Bradley as Cliff's teammate #1 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Sônia Braga as Anna Maria Westlake ("Mrs. Westlake" and "An Early Spring", season 2)
Valerie Brisco-Hooks as herself ("Off to the Races", season 2)
Roscoe Lee Browne as Dr. Foster ("Shakespeare", season 4)
Red Buttons as Jake, owner of Jake's Appliances ("Cliff and Jake", season 7)
Naomi Campbell as Julia ("The Birth" and "Cyranoise de Bergington", season 5)
Betty Carter as Amanda Woods ("How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall", season 5)
Robert Culp as Scott Kelly ("Bald and Beautiful", season 3)
Sammy Davis, Jr. as Ray Palomino ("No Way, Baby", season 5)
Dave DeBusschere as Cliff's teammate #2 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Plácido Domingo as Alberto Santiago ("Birthday Blues", season 5)
Teresa Edwards as Opponent #2 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Yvonne Irvin as Clair's Sister ("Clair's Sister", season 2)
Al Freeman, Jr. as Ernie Scott ("Back to the Track, Jack", season 1)
Minnie Gentry as Gramtee ("The Storyteller", season 6)
Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton ("Play It Again Vanessa", season 1)
Erica Gimpel as Jennifer ("Waterworks", season 4)
Robin Givens as Susanne ("Theo and the Older Woman", season 2)
Pam Grier as Samantha ("Planning Parenthood", season 3)
Moses Gunn as Joe Kendall ("Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables", season 6)
Walt Hazzard as Cliff's teammate #3 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Lena Horne as herself ("Cliff's Birthday", season 1)
Iman as Mrs. Montgomery ("Theo and the Joint", season 1)
Danny Kaye as Dr. Burns ("The Dentist", season 2), in one of his last TV appearances
Alicia Keys as Maria ("Slumber Party", season 1)
B.B. King as Riley Jackson ("Not Everybody Loves the Blues", season 6)
LaChanze as Sylvia ("The Prom", season 4)
Audrey Landers as Cookie Bennett ("Cliff and Jake", season 7)
Sheldon Leonard as Dr. Wexler ("Physician of the Year," season 1)
Nancy Lieberman as Opponent #1 ("The Boys of Winter", season 5)
Miriam Makeba as herself ("Olivia Comes Out of the Closet", season 8)
S. Epatha Merkerson as Book Club Member 5 ("Bookworm", season 4)
Melba Moore as Patricia Abbott ("Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", season 4)
Rita Moreno as Mrs. Granger ("You Only Hurt the One You Love", season 3)
Lou Myers as Mr. Davis ("You Only Hurt the One You Love", & "Andalusian Flu", season 3)
Tony Orlando as Tony Castillo ("Mr. Quiet", season 1)
Tito Puente as timbal player ("Play It Again, Russell", season 2)
Christopher Plummer as Professor Jonathan Lawrence ("Shakespeare", season 4)
Patricia Richardson as Mrs. Schrader ("Calling Doctor Huxtable", season 3)
John Ritter as Ray Evans ("Total Control", season 7)
Frank Robinson as Frank Potter ("There's Still No Joy in Mudville", season 7)
Victoria Rowell as Paula Kendall ("Cliff's Wet Adventure", season 6)
Howard "Sandman" Sims as himself ("Mr. Sandman", season 6)
Special Ed as J.T. Freeze ("Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown", season 8)
Bern Nadette Stanis as Carolyn Thompson ("Adventures in Babysitting", season 7)
Leslie Uggams as Kris Temple ("The Return of the Clairettes", season 7)
Blair Underwood as Denise's boyfriend (uncredited) ("Jitterbug Break", season 1), and Mark ("Theo and the Older Woman", season 2)
Mario Van Peebles as Garvin ("Clair's Sister", season 2)
Jim Valvano as John Velarde ("The Getaway", season 8)
Dick Vitale as Dan Vicente ("The Getaway", season 8)
Malinda Williams as Althea Logan ("Calling Doctor Huxtable", season 3) and Shana ("Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor", season 6)
Nancy Wilson as Lorraine Kendall ("Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables", season 6)
Stevie Wonder as himself ("A Touch of Wonder", season 2)
Amy Yasbeck as Alicia Evans ("Total Control", season 7)