You'll Think of Me (Elvis Presley song) explained

You'll Think of Me
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
Album:From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis
A-Side:"Suspicious Minds"
Released:August 26, 1969
Recorded:January 14, 1969
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Suspicious Minds
Title2:You'll Think of Me
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Next Year:1968

"You'll Think of Me" is a song by Elvis Presley from his 1969 double album From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis.

Its first release on record was in August or September 1969 on a single as the reverse side to "Suspicious Minds".[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] On December 1, 1970, the single "Suspicious Minds" / "You'll Think of Me" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 older Presley's singles).[10]

The single "Suspicious Minds" was certified Gold by RIAA for sales in 1 million copies in the United States on October 28, 1969. On March 27, 1992, it was certified Platinum.[11] It also was the South African single of the year.

Writing and recording history

The song was written by Mort Shuman.

Presley recorded it on January 14, 1969, during a studio session for RCA at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.[12] [13]

Critical reception

Robert Matthew-Walker writes in his book Heartbreak Hotel: the Life and Music of Elvis Presley:

Track listings

7-inch single (RCA 47–9764)[14]
7-inch single (RCA Victor 49.623, France, 1969)
7-inch single (A|B RCA Victor N 1588, Italy, 1969)
7-inch single (RCA SS-1913, Japan, 1969)
7-inch single (RCA Victor 3–10436, Spain, 1969)
7-inch single (RCA Victor PB 1103, France, 1977)
7-inch single (RCA Victor RCA-2712, Canada, 1978)

  1. "Suspicious Minds" (4:22)
  2. "You'll Think of Me" (4:02)

7-inch EP Suspicious Minds (RCA Victor TP-510, Portugal, 1969)

  1. "Suspicious Minds"
  2. "Known Only to Him"
  3. "You'll Think of Me"
  4. "Joshua Fit The Battle"

CD single "Suspicious Minds" (RCA Victor 0886971223729, Sony BMG, EAN 0886971223729, 10 August 2007)

  1. "Suspicious Minds" (4:22)
  2. "You'll Think of Me" (4:02)
  3. "Suspicious Minds (Alt. Take 7)"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 6 September 1969. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 110–. 0006-2510.
  2. Book: John A. Whisler. Elvis Presley, reference guide and discography. June 1981. Scarecrow Press. 9780810814349.
  3. Book: Jerry Osborne. Presleyana: Elvis Presley record price guide. 1983. O'Sullivan Woodside. 978-0-89019-083-8.
  4. Book: Jerry Osborne. Presleyana VI - the Elvis Presley Record, CD, and Memorabilia Price Guide. 1 July 2007. Jerry Osborne Enterprises. 978-0-932117-49-6. 68–.
  5. Book: Chuck Miller. Warman's American Records. 28 February 2011. Krause Publications. 978-1-4402-2821-6. 215–.
  6. Book: Ron Barry. The Elvis Presley American discography. registration. You'll Think of Me Elvis Presley.. 1976. Spectator Service, Maxigraphics.
  7. Book: Bobby Womack. Bobby Womack: My Autobiography - Midnight Mover. 7 April 2006. John Blake Publishing. 978-1-78219-144-5. 192–.
  8. Book: Neal Umphred. Linda Jones. Walter Piotrowski. Elvis: A Touch of Gold : the American Record Collector's Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records & Memorabilia. 1990. White Dragon Press.
  9. Book: Kevin Crouch. Tanja Crouch. The Gospel According To Elvis. 9 April 2012. Music Sales Group. 978-0-85712-758-7. 201–.
  10. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. You'll Think of Me.. 9 January 1971. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 36–. 0006-2510.
  11. Web site: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. . 2017-01-15.
  12. Web site: You'll Think of Me : by Elvis Presley : Elvis Presley Lyrics : The Elvis SongDataBase. Elvis Australia : Official Elvis Presley Fan Club. 2017-01-15.
  13. Book: Kevin Crouch. Tanja Crouch. The Gospel According To Elvis. 9 April 2012. Music Sales Group. 978-0-85712-758-7. 197–.
  14. Web site: Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds . Ultratop . 2017-01-14.