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20 Groundbreaking Elvis Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Stefanie Zaldarriaga, Author·Updated Oct 2025·3 min read
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  1. 1What was Elvis Presley’s first commercially released single—and when did it come out?

  2. 2On which TV program did Elvis make his first network television appearances in 1956?

  3. 3How many GRAMMY Awards did Elvis win—and in what category?

  4. 4What milestone live TV special is often billed as the first global satellite concert by a single performer?

  5. 5Where did Elvis serve during his U.S. Army stint, and what was his role?

  6. 6Which NBC special relaunched Elvis’s live career after years focused on films?

  7. 7What was Elvis’s first U.S. No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart after signing with RCA?

  8. 8Roughly how many RIAA-certified U.S. album units does Elvis have?

  9. 9What is Graceland’s status as a historic site—and when did it open to the public?

  10. 10Outside the U.S., where did Elvis perform live concerts?

  11. 11How large was the audience for Elvis’s first Ed Sullivan Show appearance on Sept. 9, 1956?

  12. 12Which iconic New York venue did Elvis sell out for four consecutive shows in June 1972—a first for a single artist?

  13. 13How pivotal was Elvis’s 1969 Las Vegas engagement to his career revival?

  14. 14What is the best-selling commemorative postage stamp in U.S. history?

  15. 15Which early Elvis single spent a remarkable stretch dominating U.S. pop charts in 1957?

  16. 16Which museum resource identifies Elvis’s only appearance category for his three GRAMMY wins?

  17. 17Which publication provides a comprehensive, scholarly overview of Elvis’s life and career, from Sun Records to Graceland?

  18. 18What Sun Records pairing with “That’s All Right” helped showcase Elvis’s range in 1954?

  19. 19Which Elvis special is specifically cited as NBC’s top-rated program of its season and a satellite first for a solo star?

  20. 20Which widely used figure underscores how central Graceland remains to U.S. music tourism today?

Answer Key

  1. 1. “That’s All Right” (Sun 209), released July 19, 1954
  2. 2. The Dorsey Brothers’ Stage Show (six appearances, Jan 28–Mar 24, 1956)
  3. 3. Three GRAMMYs, all for gospel recordings
  4. 4. Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite (1973)
  5. 5. West Germany; armor intelligence specialist with the 3rd Armored Division
  6. 6. The 1968 “Comeback Special” (Singer Presents…Elvis), aired Dec 3, 1968
  7. 7. “Heartbreak Hotel” (1956)
  8. 8. More than 146.5 million certified U.S. album units
  9. 9. Opened June 7, 1982; later named a National Historic Landmark (2006)
  10. 10. Only in Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver) in 1957
  11. 11. About 60 million viewers—roughly 82% of the TV audience
  12. 12. Madison Square Garden (June 9–11, 1972)
  13. 13. It kicked off a run of 600+ sold-out shows and reshaped Vegas entertainment
  14. 14. The 1993 Elvis Presley 29-cent stamp
  15. 15. “All Shook Up” (1957)
  16. 16. Gospel categories (Sacred/Inspirational)
  17. 17. Encyclopædia Britannica’s Elvis Presley biography
  18. 18. “Blue Moon of Kentucky” (B-side)
  19. 19. Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite (Jan 14, 1973)
  20. 20. ~600,000+ visitors annually, making it one of America’s most-visited homes

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