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Written by: Baker Knight Recorded: February 19, 1970, live at the International Hotel, Las Vegas Single:w/ "Mama Liked the Roses", 47-9835, April 20, 1970 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0676, August 1971 RIAA Certified: Gold (as of 08/14/1970) Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #1 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart #9 on Billboard's Hot 100 #10 on Cash Box Top 100 #37 on Billboard's Country chart Also: -In the U.K., this was one of Elvis' most successful singles, staying at #1 for 6 weeks. -In Ireland, it also reached #1. 1st LP release: On Stage - February 1970 - June 23, 1970 |
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 | "The Wonder of You" was supposedly first pitched to Perry Como back in the '50s, but Ray Peterson released the first recorded version in 1959. Elvis performed it in his February 1970 Las Vegas performances, and several versions were recorded. The midnight show performance from February 18 (early morning of the 19th) was the one chosen as Elvis' first "recorded live" single. Elvis puts a lot of energy into this "power ballad" and it continued his comeback streak of successful singles, making it into the top 10, and was especially popular in Britain! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"The Wonder of You" is outstanding. This is the only song released from the performance of 19 February and became a No. 1 hit for Presley in the summer of 1970 (In some charts it was Presley's first No. 1 hit in Britain for five years.) The strain in this case is appropriate, and the conviction and power of the performance are overwhelming. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 From Ray Peterson's 1959 hit... a sentimental, old-fashioned sort of song with violins. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 ...it was a towering performance by a singer who, even then, could run circles around virtually anyone in the business this side of Roy Orbison. - from AllMusic's review of the On Stage album. Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for The Wonder of You Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "The Wonder of You" Links
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When no-one else can understand me When everything I do is wrong You give me hope and consolation You give me strength to carry on And you're always there to lend a hand In everything I do That's the wonder The wonder of you And when you smile the world is brighter You touch my hand and I'm a king Your kiss to me is worth a fortune Your love for me is everything I guess I'll never know the reason why You love me like you do That's the wonder The wonder of you |
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