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Jan 8, 2015 · Presley sang his 1972 cover only weeks after his marriage to Priscilla fell apart, and the duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe channels the melodrama into a melancholy synth-pop lament. Love Me ...
- Early Morning Rain
- When The Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
- Too Much Monkey Business
- Waiting at The End of The Road
- Solitaire
- Steamroller Blues
- Yesterday
- I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- I Shall Be Released
“Early Morning Rain,” a 1966 song by singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, was covered by Elvis Presley in 1972 and his version includes some sparkling harmonica playing by Charles Ray McCoy, a regular sideman for Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Bob Dylan. Lightfoot wrote the song about his feelings of homesickness that prompted him to drive out to Lo...
There is only one song that Elvis Presley and jazz drummer Gene Krupa And His Orchestra (including singer Anita O’Day) have both recorded – the romantic “When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano.” The love song, written by Leon René in 1940, is about the annual spring return of cliff swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano. It was a well-known son...
Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley were mutual admirers (Berry described the man dubbed “The King” as “the greatest who ever lived”). Presley once delighted Berry by going to see him two nights in a row during a Las Vegas residency at the Hilton in the early 70s, where Presley stood at the side of the stage and even shouted out song requests. Presley’s ...
One of the oldest songs Elvis Presley ever covered was a fast-paced version of Irving Berlin’s “Waiting At The End Of The Road,” which had been written for a 1929 theatrical show starring the Dixie Jubilee Singers. Presley recorded his version in 1956. Berlin went on to write classics such as “Cheek To Cheek,” a hit for Louis Armstrong and Ella Fit...
The moving ballad “Solitaire”was written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The best-known version was the 1975 one by Carpenters, even though Karen Carpenter reportedly did not like the song. Elvis Presley recorded an estimated ten takes of “Solitaire” in October 1976 at The Jungle Room in Graceland, Memphis, before releasing the version he was happy w...
“Steamroller Blues” was a 12-bar blues parody that James Taylor wrote for his 1970 album Sweet Baby James. “It was a joke,” Taylor said in 2015. “There were a lot of white guys playing the blues, college students singing Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters, and it seemed comical to me. “Steamroller” was just meant to be a take-off.” During the 70s Elvis ...
Many of the music world’s bestselling artists have done covers of “Yesterday” – and Elvis Presley can be added to a list that includes Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Neil Diamond. The song, which inspired the hit 2019 movie starring Himesh Patel, was recorded by Presley for a live album in 1970. His brief introduction consisted of the three wo...
Few people could write a weepie with the power of country music great Hank Williams. When Elvis Presley recorded a live version of “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” in 1973, in Hawaii, he said: “I would like to sing a song that is probably the saddest song that I have ever heard.” Presley was a fan of Williams’ music and also laid down a version of “I ...
“When I first heard Elvis perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ it was unbelievable,” said Paul Simon. “I thought to myself, ‘How the hell can I compete with that?’” Presley recorded his version of the Simon And Garfunkel classic in 1970 and it became a staple of his live shows for the next seven years. Presley performed a poignant version at what t...
“When I first heard Elvis Presley’s voice I just knew that I wasn’t going to work for anybody and nobody was going to be my boss. Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail,” said Bob Dylan. Presley was a fan of Dylan’s songwriting and, in 1971, recorded versions of the folk singer’s popular anthems “Blowin’ In The Wind” and “I Sha...
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- “Suspicious Minds”: Mark James. “Suspicious Minds” was a triumphant single — oft considered a comeback — for Elvis, that went to No. 1 in November 1969.
- “Blue Suede Shoes”: Carl Perkins. It was originally Johnny Cash who suggested to Carl Perkins to write a song based on something he overheard a soldier say to another soldier: “Don’t step on my blue suede shoes.”
- “Hound Dog”: Willie “Big Mama” Thornton. Hound Dog was the longest running No. 1 hit for Elvis and a legendary song in his repertoire. But four years prior it was performed and recorded by blues singer Willie “Big Mama” Thornton and written by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller (magical duo who also wrote “Yakety Yak,” “Stand By Me,” and “Love Potion No. 9”) and spent 14 weeks on Billboard’s R&B charts.
- “Are You Lonesome Tonight”: Charles Hart. Both the Elvis version and Al Jolson cover of “Are You Lonesome Tonight” have prevailed. But the first recording of the song was in 1927, by the performer Charles Hart, followed shortly by Vaughn DeLeath, who was a vocalist for The Colonial Club Orchestra.
- Pet Shop Boys - 'Always on My Mind' The synthpop duo covered this classic Elvis ballad for 1987 TV special marking 10 years since the King passed away.
- Fine Young Cannibals - 'Suspicious Minds' These guys knew how to cover a classic. Their version was 'Ever Fallen in Love' by the Buzzcocks was great, but this was even better.
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - 'Wooden Heart' This quirky song was a hit for Presley, staying at number one in the UK Singles Chart for six weeks in 1961.
- UB40 - 'Can't Help Falling in Love' Elvis Presley first recorded this song in 1961, and it is based on ‘Plaisir d’amour’ by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini. UB40 arguably had the biggest version three decades later.
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- “Always On My Mind” by Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson, a legend among songwriters, crafted the heartfelt ballad “Always On My Mind.” Elvis Presley’s rendition of this song tugs at the heartstrings with its swelling emotions and remorseful expressions of love.
- “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Paul Simon. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” is a timeless masterpiece written by the legendary Paul Simon. Elvis Presley’s powerful and emotive voice gave this song a unique touch, perfectly capturing the feelings of triumph and sadness simultaneously.
- “Run On (God’s Gonna Cut You Down)” by Johnny Cash. Elvis Presley masterfully covered “Run On (God’s Gonna Cut You Down),” a song that gained fame through Johnny Cash’s American Recordings series.
- “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino. “Blueberry Hill” is a beloved classic by Fats Domino, and Elvis Presley breathed new life into this joyous and nostalgic tune.
Songs covered by Elvis Presley. Aloha 'Oe - Queen Lili'uokalani. Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson. Are You Sincere - Andy Williams. Blue Moon - The Marcels. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Bill Monroe. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel.
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Jan 8, 2014 · Classic rock's biggest bands cover some of the most famous songs by Elvis Presley, who was born on Jan. 8, 1935.
