Elvis Presley – One Broken Heart for Sale (1963)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1963 as part of the soundtrack to the film It Happened at the World’s Fair, “One Broken Heart for Sale” is…
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Elvis Presley – King of the Whole Wide World (1962)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Recorded in 1961 and released in 1962 as part of the Kid Galahad soundtrack, “King of the Whole Wide World” is a lively,…
Elvis Presley – Follow That Dream (1962)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1962 as the title track for the film Follow That Dream, Elvis Presley’s “Follow That Dream” is a bright, optimistic song…
Elvis Presley – Flaming Star (1960)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1960 as the title track of Elvis Presley’s Western film Flaming Star, this song stands out as one of his most…
Elvis Presley – Wooden Heart (1960)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song “Wooden Heart” is one of Elvis Presley’s most unique and endearing songs, recorded in 1960 for the soundtrack of his film G.I. Blues.…
Elvis Presley – I Gotta Know (1960)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1960 as the B-side to “Are You Lonesome Tonight?,” “I Gotta Know” is one of Elvis Presley’s most charming early 1960s…
Elvis Presley – The Girl of My Best Friend (1960)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Recorded in 1960 and released on the album Elvis Is Back!, “The Girl of My Best Friend” is one of Elvis Presley’s most…
Elvis Presley – Fame and Fortune (1960)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1960 as the B-side to “Stuck on You,” “Fame and Fortune” is one of Elvis Presley’s tenderest ballads from his post-Army…
Elvis Presley – Such a Night (1960)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Recorded in 1960 during Elvis Presley’s first sessions after returning from military service, “Such a Night” is a rollicking, high-energy performance that demonstrates…
Elvis Presley – Suspicion (1964)
Introduction and Short Summary of the Song Released in 1964 on the album Pot Luck with Elvis (though recorded earlier in 1962), “Suspicion” is one of Elvis Presley’s overlooked gems…