For me Elvis Presley is The King of Pop, not Michael Jackson.
By veejay19
@veejay19 (3589)
India
June 1, 2010 2:07am CST
Sorry, all you MJ fans out there, for me,even if i am in the minority, Elvis rules the roost.For the present generation MJ has been their idol but hark back to the 50`s and 60`s when Elvis was at the top and you will see why he ruled the music world.Elvis brought about a revolution in music with his brand of Rock `n Roll and his delivery style.He was very versatile and could sing the most frenetic of numbers like Jailhouse Rock,Blue Suede Shoes and All Shook up and in the same breath sing soft numbers like Love me Tender and I Can`t Help Falling in Love.
Elvis had a great personality and excessively handsome looks. He was very manly and his voice also reflected manliness. Girls, women would swoon when he started singing or when he appeared on stage and when he did his ' Pelvic thrusts ' the audience would roar their approval.Elvis was a great entertainer, singer and dancer and there will never be anyone like him
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18 responses
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 Jun 10
I loved Elvis, too. But his life was very sad toward the end. Uppers, downers, etc. Elvis was more rock and roll than pop.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
3 Jun 10
I don't know Wooden Heart, but the other 2 are beautiful.
Rock n Roll was only Pop for my generation. The older generations hated it. They tried to get Elvis's Pelvis banned.
@commanderxo (1494)
• Canada
1 Jun 10
Elvis was and always will be, the King of Rock 'n Roll.
As far as Pop is concerned, the only thing that Elvis was in that regard, was the King of Pop-ularity!
Rock on bro.
Long Live The King!
cdrxo
@celticeagle (159936)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jun 10
I think that Elvis was the older King. Michael is like the prince. They are both so much an icon that they both need a title. Elvis is the king! He always would be but then where does that leave Michael?
@crazydaisy (3896)
• Canada
1 Jun 10
I don't agree with you about Elvis Presley he was king of rock roll,I love him all his movies as well I got all his records and movies I was a fan of Elvis Presley,
But Michael Jackson was the king of Pop and he was a great entertainer and singer and dancer there wasn't nobody like either one of them they both were GREAT in MY BOOKS!!!
cd
@marguicha (216342)
• Chile
16 Jul 10
There are many Kings. Many celebrities have been called kings of something in their time. But when people refer to THE KIG, no names, nothing after the word "king", everyone knows it is Elvis. He changed the pop music forever and everyone that came after him had to actknowledge that. Even The Beatles did.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
1 Jun 10
These thoughts of Elvis make me think of my mother right away. She is a huge Elvis fan. She was never that much into Michael Jackson. Elvis was the king to her. She still plaays his music to chase the blues away. Elvis did so much to bring his style of music to the world. There will never be another Elvis. There will be many who try to copy him. but they will fail in comparison.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
2 Jun 10
Elvis is the King Of Rock and Roll. Michael Jackson is the King Of Pop. Micheal never was considered a rock star, Elvis was.Michael was a R&B/Pop Star. There is room for both to be considered as Kings. I started with Micheal Jackson but I Love , love Elvis more.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
7 Jun 10
Hi, veejay19. Elvis is the King Rock n Roll. And Micheal was the King of Pop. That is what I have always been led to believe. I never thought that Micheal was the King of Rock n Roll. Micheal is and will always be the King of Pop. He was not trying to imitate Elvis, he had his own personal style.
R.I.P. Micheal, we luv you!
R.I.P. Micheal, we luv you!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
3 Jun 10
Well, I'm from the generation that probably should view Michael Jackson as the greatest that there has ever been, but I don't feel this way at all. I think that Elvis is the greatest that there has ever been and is probably the greatest that there ever will be. Elvis was the individual that paved the way fo Michael Jackson and for all pop music.
So, know that you aren't alone in believing that Elvis is the King. Michael Jackson is the Prince.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
There is no doubt that Elvis Presley was the King of Pop DURING HIS TIME. He got old of course and another generation came in and he cannot continue to have that title since new talents with new styles and more updated approach come. Every generation has a new breed of talents and every generation has someone who they call "King of Pop." But I guess Elvis was more associated with "rock and roll" more than pop. The Beatles started rock music and now we more and more new talents loving rock.
@ritsuizero (140)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
MJ is the king of Pop because he rules the pop music genre while on the other hand Elvis Presley is the king of Rock because he rules the rock music genre. They rule separate music kingdoms.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
1 Jun 10
Lets go back another generation to Frank Sinatra, my mom saw him live in New York City when she was young, and the girls screamed for him, just like they did for Elvis, the Beatles and Michael Jackson - even fainted
I never cared that much for Elvis, might say I liked MJ's music better, even if I didn't care for him. I'm a Paul fan...
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
1 Jun 10
You are right Elvis was the King! He had an amazing presence and his voice was fantastic. I always thought that Elvis was the King of Rock and Michael Jackson was the King of Pop. I loved M.J. because I grew up with him and his music. He was only two years older than me when he passed and like Elvis there will never be another like him.
