His musical legacy continued even after his death when he had a number one single earlier this year.

BBC News Online outlines some of his best-sellers and their US and UK chart positions.

1956:

Elvis hit the top of the charts in 1957 with All Shook Up

Heartbreak Hotel - US: 1, UK: 1
Blue Suede Shoes - US: 20, UK 9
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - US: 1, UK: 14
Don't Be Cruel - US: 1, UK: 1
Hound Dog - US: 1, UK: 1
Love Me Tender - US: 1, UK: 11
Anyway You Want Me (That's How I'll Be) - US: 20, UK: 11
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - US: 19, UK: 8

1957:

All Shook Up - US: 1, UK: 1
Love Me - US: 2, UK: 25
Too Much - US: 1, UK: 6
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - US: 1, UK: 3
Loving You - US: 20, UK: 3
Jailhouse Rock - US: 1, UK: 1
Treat Me Nice - US: 18, UK: 1
Don't - US: 1, UK: 2
I Beg Of You - US: 8, UK: 2

1958:

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - US: 2, UK: 2
Doncha' Think It's Time - US: 15, UK: 2
Hard Headed Woman - US: 1, UK: 2
One Night - US: 4, UK: 1
I Got Stung - US: 8, UK: 1

1959:

(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - US: 2, UK: 1
I Need Your Love Tonight - US: 4, UK: 1
A Big Hunk O' Love - US: 1, UK: 4
My Wish Came True - US: 12, UK: 4 1960:

Stuck On You - US: 1, UK: 1
Fame And Fortune - US: 17, UK: 1
It's Now Or Never - US: 1, UK 1
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - US: 1, UK: 1
I Gotta Know - US: 20, UK: 1

1961:

Songs in the Sixties were often boosted by film performances

Surrender - US: 1, UK: 1
Flaming Star - US: 14, UK: --/--
I Feel So Bad - US: 5, UK: 2
Little Sister - US: 5, UK: 1
(Marie's The Name Of) His Latest Flame - US: 4, UK: 1
Can't Help Falling In Love - US: 2, UK: 1
Wooden Heart - US: --/--, UK: 1

1962:

Good Luck Charm - US: 1, UK: 1
Follow That Dream - US: 15, UK --/--
She's Not You - US: 5, UK: 1
Return To Sender - US: 2, UK: 1

1963:

One Broken Heart For Sale - US: 11, UK: 12
(You're The) Devil In Disguise - US: 3, UK: 1
Bossa Nova Baby - US: 8, UK: 13

1964:

Kissin' Cousins - US: 12, UK: 10
Such A Night - US: 16, UK: 10
Ask Me - US: 12, UK: 13
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby - US: 16, UK: 15

1965:

Crying In The Chapel - US: 3, UK: 1
(Such An) Easy Question - US: 11, UK: --/--
I'm Yours - US: 11, UK: --/--
Puppet On A String - US: 14, UK: 15

1966:

Love Letters - US: 19, UK: 6

1968:

If I Can Dream - US: 12, UK: 11

1969:

In The Ghetto - US: 3, UK: 2
Suspicious Minds - US: 1, UK: 1
Don't Cry Daddy/Rubberneckin' - US: 6, UK: 8

1970:

By the Seventies Elvis had gone back to his Gospel roots

Kentucky Rain - US: 16, UK: 21
The Wonder Of You/Mama Liked The Roses - US: 9, UK: 1
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me/Patch It Up - US: 11, UK: 9

1972:

Burning Love - US: 2, UK: 7
Separate Ways - US: 20, UK: 9

1973:

Steamroller Blues/Fool - US: 17, UK: 15
If You Talk In Your Sleep - US:17, UK: 40

1974:

Promised Land - US: 14, UK: 9

1975:

My Boy - US: 20, UK: 5

1977:

Way Down - US: 18, UK: 1

2002:

A Little Less Conversation (JXL remix) - US: 1, UK: 1