Elvis Presley is primarily known as a performer rather than a songwriter, but he did receive songwriting credits on a few songs, often through collaboration. Notably, he co-wrote:

• "That's Someone You Never Forget" (1961), co-written with Red West.
• "You'll Be Gone" (1962), co-written with Red West and Charlie Hodge.

These are among the few songs where Elvis had a hand in writing

. Additionally, Elvis's name appeared on the songwriting credits of about eight songs early in his career, including some big hits, although there is debate about the extent of his actual writing contribution, as it was common at the time for artists to receive credit for business reasons

. Some songs officially credited to Elvis as a co-writer include "All Shook Up," but many of these credits were part of publishing deals rather than Elvis being the primary composer

. In summary, Elvis wrote or co-wrote only a small number of songs, with "That's Someone You Never Forget" and "You'll Be Gone" being the most acknowledged examples. Most of his famous songs were written by other songwriters