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 Post subject: Favorite Elvis Presley song
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It changes daily but I think it's currently 'Suspicious Minds' with 'Always On My Mind' a close second.
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Suspicious Minds hands down

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There's quite a few, but probably "That's Alright Mama"
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That's the way it should be.
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"In the Ghetto"



or "I Believe In Music"
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i'd probably go with suspicious minds too.

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Mystery Train

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Heartbreak Hotel was always my favorite as a kid, so I guess I'll just go with that one. I was crazy into Elvis when I was younger.
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"American Trilogy" or "Kentucky Rain"

The latter was written by the one and only Eddie Rabbitt.

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The latter was written by the one and only Eddie Rabbitt.

Awesome. Between Eddie Rabbitt and Mac David, Elvis sure knew how to cherry pick the voices of a generation.


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Damen Wrote:
Suspicious Minds hands down


Same here...I even like Dwight Yoakam's cover.
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suspicious minds for sure.

and even after all these years and all those millions of listens i still get a little chill when i hear, "IF YOU CAN'T FIND A PARTNER GRAB A WOODEN CHAIR"

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Weird to see so much support goin' the way of fat Elvis.

I'm a big fan so picking one is poretty much impossible for me. But, I do really like All Shook UP. I mean, it deserves mention if for nothing else, for containing a couplet like...

bless my soul what's wrong with me
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"In the Ghetto"


or Suspicious Minds for the latter day Elvis.

'That's All Right, Mama' or 'Heartbreak Hotel' for young Elvis.

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DumpJack Wrote:
Radcliffe Wrote:
"In the Ghetto"


or Suspicious Minds for the latter day Elvis.

'That's All Right, Mama' or 'Heartbreak Hotel' for young Elvis.


I have a fine double disc "Suspicious Minds Sessions" discs around here somewhere with this both 'Minds' and 'Ghetto' on it.

I have always had a soft spot for "Only Fools Rush IN" as well.

I say Young, Old, Fat, Skinny, army buzz cut, or posing with Nixon, everything about Elvis is awesome. If he didn't exist, you'd have to make him up -- only you COULDN'T make up something as absurd as Elvis Aaron Presley --only America can do that, Jack!

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Did Elvis actually write any of the songs mentioned here?

I'd go with "Mystery Train" and "In the Ghetto"

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Sen. LooGAR's Black Stick Wrote:
DumpJack Wrote:
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"In the Ghetto"


or Suspicious Minds for the latter day Elvis.

'That's All Right, Mama' or 'Heartbreak Hotel' for young Elvis.


I have a fine double disc "Suspicious Minds Sessions" discs around here somewhere with this both 'Minds' and 'Ghetto' on it.

I have always had a soft spot for "Only Fools Rush IN" as well.

I say Young, Old, Fat, Skinny, army buzz cut, or posing with Nixon, everything about Elvis is awesome. If he didn't exist, you'd have to make him up -- only you COULDN'T make up something as absurd as Elvis Aaron Presley --only America can do that, Jack!

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Dyslexicon Wrote:
Did Elvis actually write any of the songs mentioned here?

I'd go with "Mystery Train" and "In the Ghetto"


did he write any songs?

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that's a very good question. I know he has cowriting credits on a few, but pretty much everyone got cowriting credits back then.

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that's a very good question. I know he has cowriting credits on a few, but pretty much everyone got cowriting credits back then.


Yeah, it was an "I'll sing your song, if I get a credit" situation, organized by Col. Tom Parker.

Still, openly besides the point. It's ELVIS.

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yeah, but isn't that EXACTLY the point?

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Sen. LooGAR's Black Stick Wrote:

Still, openly besides the point. It's ELVIS.


i agree 100%

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alongwaltz Wrote:
It changes daily but I think it's currently 'Suspicious Minds' with 'Always On My Mind' a close second.


That sounds pretty good. I'd also put "Heartbreak Hotel" in there.

Has anyone heard Mark James original of "Suspicious Minds"?

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