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at hits and fan favorites from across Elvis’s career if your particular
Elvis’s career if your particular
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number ten surrender which ships my
number ten surrender which ships my farts on form
farts on form
farts on form as with Love Me Tender surrender was a
as with Love Me Tender surrender was a
as with Love Me Tender surrender was a reworked revamp take on a much older
reworked revamp take on a much older
reworked revamp take on a much older song it was originally a Neapolitan
song it was originally a Neapolitan
song it was originally a Neapolitan flavored ballad called torna a Sorrento
flavored ballad called torna a Sorrento
flavored ballad called torna a Sorrento and later retold by doc Pomus and Mort
and later retold by doc Pomus and Mort
and later retold by doc Pomus and Mort Shuman with new lyrics from Schumann the
Shuman with new lyrics from Schumann the
Shuman with new lyrics from Schumann the song became surrender a massive hit for
song became surrender a massive hit for
song became surrender a massive hit for Elvis it would go on to become one of
Elvis it would go on to become one of
Elvis it would go on to become one of the best-selling songs of Presley’s
the best-selling songs of Presley’s
the best-selling songs of Presley’s career featuring a prototypical James
career featuring a prototypical James
career featuring a prototypical James Bond like chord progression and piano
Bond like chord progression and piano
Bond like chord progression and piano from Nashville legend Floyd Cramer the
from Nashville legend Floyd Cramer the
from Nashville legend Floyd Cramer the track allowed Elvis to push beyond his
track allowed Elvis to push beyond his
track allowed Elvis to push beyond his emblematic pop and rock sound
number nine burning love I’ll be my
number nine burning love I’ll be my charity rising Lord Almighty burning
charity rising Lord Almighty burning
charity rising Lord Almighty burning love me out of started life as an Elvis
love me out of started life as an Elvis
love me out of started life as an Elvis song but once he put his stamp on it it
song but once he put his stamp on it it
song but once he put his stamp on it it was in the Kings domain for all time
was in the Kings domain for all time
was in the Kings domain for all time first release the semi-obscurity in
first release the semi-obscurity in
first release the semi-obscurity in early 1972 by Arthur Alexander it was
early 1972 by Arthur Alexander it was
early 1972 by Arthur Alexander it was quickly picked up covered and
quickly picked up covered and
quickly picked up covered and re-released by Presley in August of the
re-released by Presley in August of the
re-released by Presley in August of the same year becoming a number two hit and
same year becoming a number two hit and
same year becoming a number two hit and Elvis’s last American top-10
brimming with energy with lead guitar
brimming with energy with lead guitar from songwriter Denis Lind
from songwriter Denis Lind
from songwriter Denis Lind and the incredibly busy drum work of
and the incredibly busy drum work of
and the incredibly busy drum work of Ronny cut Elvis had actually been
Ronny cut Elvis had actually been
Ronny cut Elvis had actually been reluctant to record the rocker due to
reluctant to record the rocker due to
reluctant to record the rocker due to his recent and difficult separation from
his recent and difficult separation from
his recent and difficult separation from Priscilla but it takes in the old magic
Priscilla but it takes in the old magic
Priscilla but it takes in the old magic was back maybe I didn’t read you quite
was back maybe I didn’t read you quite
was back maybe I didn’t read you quite as good as I should
as good as I should
as good as I should number eight always on my model Gwen
number eight always on my model Gwen
number eight always on my model Gwen McRae and more famously Brenda Leigh may
McRae and more famously Brenda Leigh may
McRae and more famously Brenda Leigh may have released it first and it may have
have released it first and it may have
have released it first and it may have netted Willie Nelson a Grammy long after
netted Willie Nelson a Grammy long after
netted Willie Nelson a Grammy long after the fact but for many the definite
the fact but for many the definite
the fact but for many the definite version of always on my mind belongs to
version of always on my mind belongs to
version of always on my mind belongs to Elvis and I guess another tool
I’m originally written by Wayne Carson
I’m originally written by Wayne Carson in around ten minutes it was eventually
in around ten minutes it was eventually
in around ten minutes it was eventually sent to Presley to be recorded in March
sent to Presley to be recorded in March
sent to Presley to be recorded in March of 72 just weeks after elvis and
of 72 just weeks after elvis and
of 72 just weeks after elvis and Priscilla separated released as a b-side
Priscilla separated released as a b-side
Priscilla separated released as a b-side to a single separate ways this heartfelt
to a single separate ways this heartfelt
to a single separate ways this heartfelt track remains an unforgettable country
track remains an unforgettable country
track remains an unforgettable country back
back
back [Music]
number seven that’s alright previously
number seven that’s alright previously recorded by Arthur cruda Elvis jokingly
recorded by Arthur cruda Elvis jokingly
recorded by Arthur cruda Elvis jokingly started playing a sped-up version of
started playing a sped-up version of
started playing a sped-up version of that’s alright during a recording
that’s alright during a recording
that’s alright during a recording session while guitarist Scotty Moore and
session while guitarist Scotty Moore and
session while guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black were taking a break
bassist Bill Black were taking a break
bassist Bill Black were taking a break producer Sam Phillips hearing a hit made
producer Sam Phillips hearing a hit made
producer Sam Phillips hearing a hit made them start over so he could record it
them start over so he could record it
them start over so he could record it and two days later the song officially
and two days later the song officially
and two days later the song officially made its radio debut well our machine on
made its radio debut well our machine on
made its radio debut well our machine on zombie and Papa gondhali – it was
zombie and Papa gondhali – it was
zombie and Papa gondhali – it was popular enough to get 14 play that night
popular enough to get 14 play that night
popular enough to get 14 play that night and force Elvis out of a movie theater
and force Elvis out of a movie theater
and force Elvis out of a movie theater and into an on-air interview two weeks
and into an on-air interview two weeks
and into an on-air interview two weeks later
later
later that’s all right was officially released
that’s all right was officially released
that’s all right was officially released selling 20,000 copies launching Elvis’s
selling 20,000 copies launching Elvis’s
selling 20,000 copies launching Elvis’s career and arguably birthing rock and
career and arguably birthing rock and
career and arguably birthing rock and roll as we know it
roll as we know it
roll as we know it [Music]
[Music]
[Music] my number-6 How Great Thou art many
my number-6 How Great Thou art many
my number-6 How Great Thou art many songs had a long full life before L
songs had a long full life before L
songs had a long full life before L supported them but none can touch this
supported them but none can touch this
supported them but none can touch this originating in 1885 in Sweden it was
originating in 1885 in Sweden it was
originating in 1885 in Sweden it was performed as a 9 verse walls until 1894
performed as a 9 verse walls until 1894
performed as a 9 verse walls until 1894 when it was changed to common time in
when it was changed to common time in
when it was changed to common time in 1967
1967
1967 Elvis recorded the song in Nashville
Elvis recorded the song in Nashville
Elvis recorded the song in Nashville making it the title track for his 28th
making it the title track for his 28th
making it the title track for his 28th studio album always popular the album
studio album always popular the album
studio album always popular the album ended up going gold in 1968 platinum and
ended up going gold in 1968 platinum and
ended up going gold in 1968 platinum and double platinum in 1992 and in 2010 when
double platinum in 1992 and in 2010 when
double platinum in 1992 and in 2010 when triple murder
triple murder
triple murder Elvis’s unique rendition of the hymn
Elvis’s unique rendition of the hymn
Elvis’s unique rendition of the hymn brought it back into modern
brought it back into modern
brought it back into modern consciousness and also want him a Grammy
consciousness and also want him a Grammy
consciousness and also want him a Grammy for Best sacred performance in 1967
number five Mystery Train that’s all
number five Mystery Train that’s all right might be the moment Elvis’s career
right might be the moment Elvis’s career
right might be the moment Elvis’s career launched but this is the moment you
launched but this is the moment you
launched but this is the moment you became the king incidentally this
became the king incidentally this
became the king incidentally this Mystery Train looks at these sites you I
Mystery Train looks at these sites you I
Mystery Train looks at these sites you I forgot to remember to forget it’s also
forgot to remember to forget it’s also
forgot to remember to forget it’s also the moment that established him as a
the moment that established him as a
the moment that established him as a country star train train a cover of a
country star train train a cover of a
country star train train a cover of a junior Parker song itself loosely based
junior Parker song itself loosely based
junior Parker song itself loosely based on the Carter family’s worried man blues
on the Carter family’s worried man blues
on the Carter family’s worried man blues it is also the track that announces
it is also the track that announces
it is also the track that announces gaudy more as a bonafide guitar hero
gaudy more as a bonafide guitar hero
gaudy more as a bonafide guitar hero within the hollow body Gibson guitar and
within the hollow body Gibson guitar and
within the hollow body Gibson guitar and a dose of slapback reverb more helped
a dose of slapback reverb more helped
a dose of slapback reverb more helped create something livelier and fiery er
create something livelier and fiery er
create something livelier and fiery er than the world had ever seen and served
than the world had ever seen and served
than the world had ever seen and served as the perfect introduction of Elvis to
as the perfect introduction of Elvis to
as the perfect introduction of Elvis to the country music world
the country music world
the country music world [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a little more fires a little less Park
a little more fires a little less Park
a little more fires a little less Park number four a little less conversation
number four a little less conversation
number four a little less conversation c’mon open up your heart River satisfy
c’mon open up your heart River satisfy
c’mon open up your heart River satisfy me satisfy me raving originally written
me satisfy me raving originally written
me satisfy me raving originally written for and rejected by Aretha Franklin this
for and rejected by Aretha Franklin this
for and rejected by Aretha Franklin this track was retooled and presented to
track was retooled and presented to
track was retooled and presented to Presley for the film live a little rub a
Presley for the film live a little rub a
Presley for the film live a little rub a little a box office done there’s
little a box office done there’s
little a box office done there’s conversation from watchin least as a
conversation from watchin least as a
conversation from watchin least as a b-side to almost in love it barely
b-side to almost in love it barely
b-side to almost in love it barely charted and took over two years to find
charted and took over two years to find
charted and took over two years to find a home on an album it was recorded for
a home on an album it was recorded for
a home on an album it was recorded for the 68 comeback special like this
the 68 comeback special like this
the 68 comeback special like this do-over was ultimately not used until
do-over was ultimately not used until
do-over was ultimately not used until 2002 when it was remixed by Dutch DJ
2002 when it was remixed by Dutch DJ
2002 when it was remixed by Dutch DJ producer junkie XL modernized and
producer junkie XL modernized and
producer junkie XL modernized and revamped
revamped
revamped the track went to number one in 13
the track went to number one in 13
the track went to number one in 13 countries finally becoming a monster hit
countries finally becoming a monster hit
countries finally becoming a monster hit long after Elvis had left the building
long after Elvis had left the building
long after Elvis had left the building for good
[Music]
[Music] oh we show number three an American
oh we show number three an American
oh we show number three an American trilogy in the land old sounds are
trilogy in the land old sounds are
trilogy in the land old sounds are not fall although he wasn’t the first to
not fall although he wasn’t the first to
not fall although he wasn’t the first to present this medley to the world and he
present this medley to the world and he
present this medley to the world and he did not release a studio recording of it
did not release a studio recording of it
did not release a studio recording of it an American trilogy became synonymous
an American trilogy became synonymous
an American trilogy became synonymous with Elvis nonetheless a musical weaving
with Elvis nonetheless a musical weaving
with Elvis nonetheless a musical weaving of three iconic and symbolic American
of three iconic and symbolic American
of three iconic and symbolic American song duke schewe
song duke schewe
song duke schewe the unofficial Confederate anthem Dixie
the unofficial Confederate anthem Dixie
the unofficial Confederate anthem Dixie the African American spiritual all my
the African American spiritual all my
the African American spiritual all my trials and the Union Army March the
trials and the Union Army March the
trials and the Union Army March the Battle Hymn of the Republic the trilogy
Battle Hymn of the Republic the trilogy
Battle Hymn of the Republic the trilogy was first arranged and released by
was first arranged and released by
was first arranged and released by Mickey Newbury in 1971 by 1972 it had
Mickey Newbury in 1971 by 1972 it had
Mickey Newbury in 1971 by 1972 it had become a show-stopping mainstay in
become a show-stopping mainstay in
become a show-stopping mainstay in Elvis’s concert allowing him to
Elvis’s concert allowing him to
Elvis’s concert allowing him to demonstrate the true power and range of
demonstrate the true power and range of
demonstrate the true power and range of his voice while also expressing his deep
his voice while also expressing his deep
his voice while also expressing his deep love of his home country
number two if I can dream
number two if I can dream there must be lies burning brighter some
there must be lies burning brighter some
there must be lies burning brighter some dilemma you’re the musical director of
dilemma you’re the musical director of
dilemma you’re the musical director of an important TV specials the producers
an important TV specials the producers
an important TV specials the producers just cut I’ll be home for Christmas and
just cut I’ll be home for Christmas and
just cut I’ll be home for Christmas and they need you to come up with a
they need you to come up with a
they need you to come up with a replacement what do you do well if
replacement what do you do well if
replacement what do you do well if you’re W Earl brown you write if I can
you’re W Earl brown you write if I can
you’re W Earl brown you write if I can dream and if you’re Elvis it changes
dream and if you’re Elvis it changes
dream and if you’re Elvis it changes your life lot it is the final song in
your life lot it is the final song in
your life lot it is the final song in Elvis’s 1958 comeback special the song
Elvis’s 1958 comeback special the song
Elvis’s 1958 comeback special the song makes nods to the then recently
makes nods to the then recently
makes nods to the then recently assassinated Martin Luther King jr. and
assassinated Martin Luther King jr. and
assassinated Martin Luther King jr. and Robert Kennedy it so moved Presley that
Robert Kennedy it so moved Presley that
Robert Kennedy it so moved Presley that he decided then and there to never sing
he decided then and there to never sing
he decided then and there to never sing a song or act in a film that she didn’t
a song or act in a film that she didn’t
a song or act in a film that she didn’t truly believe in ever again
[Music]
[Music] before we unveil our topic here are a
before we unveil our topic here are a
before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mention
the smile the tear is implied a little
the smile the tear is implied a little burning but I wished him
so my
so my as a snow flood number one in the ghetto
as a snow flood number one in the ghetto
as a snow flood number one in the ghetto on a cold and gray Chicago morning a
on a cold and gray Chicago morning a
on a cold and gray Chicago morning a four little baby child is born and the
four little baby child is born and the
four little baby child is born and the gayssot written by Max Davis and
gayssot written by Max Davis and
gayssot written by Max Davis and originally subtitled the vicious circle
originally subtitled the vicious circle
originally subtitled the vicious circle the marriage of in the ghetto and Elvis
the marriage of in the ghetto and Elvis
the marriage of in the ghetto and Elvis Presley almost never happened Davis had
Presley almost never happened Davis had
Presley almost never happened Davis had first offered the song to bill medley of
first offered the song to bill medley of
first offered the song to bill medley of the Righteous Brothers and then singer
the Righteous Brothers and then singer
the Righteous Brothers and then singer comedian Sammy Davis jr. both of whom
comedian Sammy Davis jr. both of whom
comedian Sammy Davis jr. both of whom turned it down how do we simply turn our
turned it down how do we simply turn our
turned it down how do we simply turn our ears and look the other way
ears and look the other way
ears and look the other way Elvis himself had been reluctant to
Elvis himself had been reluctant to
Elvis himself had been reluctant to record it given its overt social
record it given its overt social
record it given its overt social commentary but once he took it on it
commentary but once he took it on it
commentary but once he took it on it became the perfect showcase for the
became the perfect showcase for the
became the perfect showcase for the power and emotional depth of his voice
power and emotional depth of his voice
power and emotional depth of his voice it also provided him with a 13 week run
it also provided him with a 13 week run
it also provided him with a 13 week run on the American charts and a UK top 10
on the American charts and a UK top 10
on the American charts and a UK top 10 charting out at number 2 as well we
charting out at number 2 as well we
charting out at number 2 as well we started to roam the streets at night and
started to roam the streets at night and
started to roam the streets at night and he learns how to steal and he learns how
he learns how to steal and he learns how
he learns how to steal and he learns how to fight and again
to fight and again
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