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On Elvis Extra which is broadcast every Sunday from 7pm-8pm
on
Dublin's Country Mix 106.8fm
we are playing every Elvis single that featured in the
American charts, we are basing it on Billboard�s Hot 100
chart which is the definitive chart for popular music in the
US, and what we propose doing is to play every single
that Elvis released that featured on this chart, now when I
tell you that Elvis had a record one hundred and twenty
eight songs that featured you will appreciate what a massive
undertaking this is, now to make it even more interesting we
are doing it in reverse order basing our chart on the
highest position that a particular recording reached, and
the amount of weeks it spent in the charts, In the
countdown we are going to feature 10 tracks every week
starting with number 115.
The next ten songs
on the chart 86-77 were featured on the show on Sunday
19th. February
(86)
Raised On Rock
At 84 the Mark James number
Raised On Rock, recorded by Elvis in 1973 at Stax Studios in
Memphis, Tennessee. Reached number 41 in Billboard�s chart.
(85) Spinout
Taken from the 1966 film of the same name,
Spinout
was written by Sid Wayne and Ben wiseman. Reached number
40 in Billboard�s top 100 and was in the chart for 7 weeks.
(84) Until It�s Time For You To Go
Buffy Sainte-Marie who was born on a Cree Indian reservation
in Canada wrote Until Its Time For You To Go in 1965, among
the many singers that recorded the song were Neil Diamond
and Mike Nesbitt a member of the Monkeys. Elvis recorded it
in 1971 and when released as a single also reached number 40
having a 9 week stay.
(83) Take Good Care
Of Her
Adam Wade first recorded Take Good Care Of Her in 1961, it
was a big hit for him reaching the number 7 spot in the US.
Written by Ed Warren and Arthur Kent Elvis recorded the song
in 1973 in Memphis, it reached number 39 staying in the
charts for a total of 7 weeks.
(82) There�ll Be Peace In The Valley
Peace In The Valley, written in
1939 by the Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey and originally recorded by
Red Foley in 1951 Elvis sang the song on his third
appearance on the Ed Sullivan show on January 6th.
1957 he also sang the song with back up vocals sung by Jerry
Lee Lewis at the famous Million Dollar Quartet sessions at
Sun Studios in 1956.
Release as a single in 1957 it peaked at 39 with a stay of
10 weeks.
(81) I�ve Got A Thing About You Baby
Written by Tony Joe White, Ive Got A Thing About You Baby
also reached the number 39 spot , but had a 12 week stay in
the chart, it fared better in the C&W charts reaching a high
of number 4.
(80) Big Boss Man
Originally recorded by Jimmy Reed in 1961, Big Boss Man was
recorded by Elvis at RCAs Nashville Studios in 1967 and
reached the number 38 spot in the charts, he also sang the
song in the 1968 TV Special.
(79) I�m Leaving
Also recorded by Elvis at RCAs Nashville Studios in 1971.
The single release had a 9 week stay in the charts peaking
at number 36.
(78) Memories
Memories was especially written
for the 1968 TV special by Billy Strange and Mac Davis. The
song was also sung over the closing credits of the Elvis
documentaries Elvis On Tour and This Is Elvis. Reaching the
number 35 spot, it had a 7 week stay in the charts.
(77) Clean Up Your Own Backyard
Also
reaching number 35 in the charts, Clean Up Your Own Backyard
had an 8 week stay. It was taken from the 1969 movie
The Trouble With Girls and
was written by Mac David and Billy Strange.
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