"From Elvis in Memphis" was released in June 1969 to favorable reviews. The album peaked at number 13 on the "Billboard" 200, number two on the country charts and number one in the United Kingdom, and its single "In the Ghetto" reached number three on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1970. In later years, it garnered further favorable reviews, while it was ranked number 190 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.