Originally written and recorded by Don McLean in 1970, the song became a massive hit for Perry Como before Elvis Presley recorded it in March 1975 at RCA Studios in Hollywood. It was released on his album Elvis Today and quickly became a staple of his live setlists until 1977.
Moving away from his early "rebellious" rock energy toward a romantic, "crooner" style. Originally written and recorded by Don McLean in
While the original is a folk ballad, Elvis transformed it into a soulful, dramatic masterpiece characterized by: Elvis transformed it into a soulful