Elvis Presley – Blue Moon (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Recorded in 1954 at Sun Studio but released in August 1956 on Presley’s debut RCA album Elvis Presley, “Blue Moon” is one of…
Elvis Presley – Anyplace Is Paradise (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in November 1956 as the B-side to “Ready Teddy” and included on Elvis Presley’s first RCA album Elvis Presley, “Anyplace Is Paradise”…
Elvis Presley – Love Me (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in October 1956 on Elvis Presley’s second RCA album Elvis, “Love Me” is a tender ballad that showcases Presley’s ability to move…
Elvis Presley – Poor Boy (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in October 1956 as part of the soundtrack EP for Love Me Tender, “Poor Boy” is one of Elvis Presley’s lesser-known but…
Elvis Presley – When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Recorded in September 1956 and released on Elvis Presley’s second studio album Elvis, “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” is a…
Elvis Presley – Paralyzed (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in September 1956 on Elvis Presley’s second studio album Elvis, “Paralyzed” is a playful rock and roll number that highlights Presley’s humor,…
Elvis Presley – Rip It Up (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in late 1956 on Presley’s second RCA album Elvis and also as a single in the U.K., “Rip It Up” is one…
Elvis Presley – My Baby Left Me (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in May 1956 as the B-side to “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You,” Elvis Presley’s “My Baby Left Me”…
Elvis Presley – I Was the One (1956)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in February 1956 as the B-side to the breakout hit “Heartbreak Hotel,” “I Was the One” is a tender ballad that highlights…
Elvis Presley – Polk Salad Annie (1970)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1970 as part of his live album On Stage, Elvis Presley’s “Polk Salad Annie” is one of the most electrifying performances…
Elvis Presley – An American Trilogy (1972)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1972 as a live single, “An American Trilogy” is one of Elvis Presley’s most powerful and patriotic performances. Arranged by Mickey…
Elvis Presley – My Way (1977)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1977, shortly after Elvis Presley’s death, “My Way” is one of the most poignant and reflective recordings of his career. Originally…
Elvis Presley – Always on My Mind (1972)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in November 1972 as the B-side to “Separate Ways,” Elvis Presley’s “Always on My Mind” has become one of his most enduring…
Elvis Presley – You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me (1970)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1970 on the album That’s the Way It Is and later as a single, “You Don’t Have to Say You Love…
Elvis Presley – Don’t Cry Daddy (1969)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in November 1969, “Don’t Cry Daddy” is one of Elvis Presley’s most tender and heartbreaking ballads, offering a poignant meditation on loss,…
Elvis Presley – If I Can Dream (1968)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in November 1968, “If I Can Dream” is one of Elvis Presley’s most powerful and socially resonant recordings. Written by Walter Earl…
Elvis Presley – Kissin’ Cousins (1964)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in March 1964 as both a film title track and a single, “Kissin’ Cousins” is one of Elvis Presley’s more playful and…
Elvis Presley – Bossa Nova Baby (1963)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in October 1963, “Bossa Nova Baby” is one of Elvis Presley’s most upbeat and infectious recordings of the 1960s. Written by Jerry…
Elvis Presley – Devil in Disguise (1963)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in June 1963, “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise” is one of Elvis Presley’s most memorable singles of the early 1960s, blending upbeat…
Elvis Presley – She’s Not You (1962)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in July 1962, “She’s Not You” is one of Elvis Presley’s most tender ballads of the early 1960s. Written by the powerhouse…