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"In the Ghetto" (originally titled "The Vicious Circle") is a 1969 song written by Mac Davis and recorded by Elvis Presley. [5] It was a major hit released in 1969 as a part of Presley's comeback album, From Elvis in Memphis , and was also released as a single, with " Any Day Now " as its B-side .
Presley also recorded Davis's "In the Ghetto" in sessions in Memphis. Mac Davis eventually recorded the tune after Presley's version became a success, and was released in a Ronco In Concert compilation in 1975.
For the bulk of the 1960s, Elvis had been trapped in a cycle of making three movies a year, and recording their attendant soundtracks in either Nashville or Hollywood.After the success of his Christmas special on NBC in December 1968, Presley made a decision not to continue with business as usual, but instead to return to recording in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, to take advantage of ...
In 2007 Lisa Marie Presley recorded a duet of "In the Ghetto" with her Father, Elvis Presley, which reached #1 on iTunes in Canada, the UK, Australia, Ireland, Germany, and New Zealand. She was in the top 5 in other countries. [3] Proceeds from the sale of this song and video, directed by Tony Kaye, went directly to The Presley Foundation.
"An American Trilogy" is referenced and partially sung in the Manic Street Preachers' "Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier" on the Everything Must Go album. The Elvis' version of "Aloha From Hawaii" was also arranged for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for the 2015 compilation album, If I Can Dream. In all, over 465 versions have been recorded ...
YouTube user AnareahRubbers posted a video displaying "proof" that Elvis was an extra in the movie, specifically the scene at the airport: The video, published in 2008, has over 1 million views.
Elvis, commonly referred to as the '68 Comeback Special, is an Elvis Presley concert special that aired on NBC on December 3, 1968. It marked Presley's return to live performance after a seven-year period during which he focused on his film appearances.
Elvis took the stage for the last time at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The ticket-buying scene months earlier saw plenty of fans swarm to get tickets, even waiting for hours to get them.