Come What May (Elvis Presley song) explained

Come What May
Cover:Elvis_Presley_Come_What_MayPS.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
B-Side:Love Letters
Released:June 8, 1966
Recorded:May 28, 1966
Studio:RCA Studio B, Nashville
Genre:Pop music
Length:2:00
Label:RCA Records
Prev Title:Frankie and Johnny
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Spinout
Next Year:1966

"Come What May" is a song written by Frank Tableporter and recorded by Elvis Presley on May 28, 1966. RCA Records released it as a single on June 8, 1966. The song is credited to Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires.[1] Document from the files of RCA Records listed the song as the A-side with "Love Letters" on the B-side for the 1966 release,[2] although other sources give "Love Letters" as the A-side and "Come What May" the B-side. "Come What May" did not make the Billboard Hot 100, but listed as "Bubbling Under" at No. 109, and No. 94 on the Cash Box Top 100.[3]

"Come What May" was originally a hit in 1958 for ex-Drifters singer Clyde McPhatter, his version peaked at No. 43 in Billboard Hot 100 and spending 15 weeks on the chart.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Osborne, Jerry. Presleyana VI - the Elvis Presley Record, CD, and Memorabilia Price Guide. 2007 . 9780932117496 .
  2. Web site: RCA listing notice. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905073755/http://www.keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/discography_1960.html . 2015-09-05 .
  3. Book: Downey . Pat . Albert . George . Hoffman . Frank . Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993 . 1994 . Libraries Unlimited Inc. . Englewood, Colorado . 1563083167 . 273 . March 5, 2023.
  4. Book: Joel Whitburn. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. 2003. Record Research. 978-0-89820-155-0.