The track reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1965. with top of the chart action anticipated," after being a "proven hit" in England. It reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a gold record.īillboard described the Presley's version as a "slow blues rocker is revived and released in the U.S. Every time I look at someone new Tell me why I think of you Then you sometimes ask me by You're playing with love Darling tell me why You left me all alone To cry over you My heart is torn and broken There's nothing left to do In my prayers, I'll mention you When you're gone I feel so blue Why can't I have all of you Oh, somebody, please tell me. It was issued in late 1965 during a period in which his label, RCA Victor, was issuing previously unreleased archival recordings, to make up for the fact Presley was, at the time, recording exclusively film soundtracks (see the 1965 album, Elvis for Everyone! which includes another 1957 outtake and one track dating back to 1954). Presley recorded the track in 1957, but it was not released at that time. In 1966, "Tell Me Why" was a hit for Elvis Presley. The Colonel (Tom Hanks) first sees Elvis (Austin Butler) backstage at the Louisiana Hayride. When the song attracted attention, it went on to become a moderate hit for Gale Storm and The Crew-Cuts in 1956 Elvis Presley recording It was a local hit in New Orleans and Texas.
The first hit version was by Marie Knight, a black R&B singer, on the Mercury's subsidiary label, Wing. It is a slow, strong rhythm and blues ballad, and has a melody reminiscent of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". " Tell Me Why" is a popular song, written by Titus Turner in 1956. And watching Elvis perform "If I Can Dream," the lyrics took on a whole new meaning, just as they did 10 years ago." Joshua Fit The Battle (Elvis Presley song)" Today, on the day marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks, I pulled out the single and played it again.
I remember buying the single, listening to it and then viewing the video clip. Were trapped in a world thats troubled with pain. In addition to the songs "If I Can Dream," "America The Beautiful" and "Amazing Grace," it included a video track of "If I Can Dream" taken from Elvis' '68 Comeback Special. Tell me why, oh why, oh why wont that sun appear Bridge Were lost in a cloud with too much rain. In the aftermath of the Septemterrorist attacks, RCA/BMG released an Elvis Presley single titled America The Beautiful, to raise proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund.
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