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Written by: Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye Recorded: May 26, 1963, RCA Studios, Nashville Released master is take 6. Single:w/ "Please Don't Drag That String Around", 47-8188, June 1963 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0641, August 1964 Also released w/ "One Broken Heart For Sale" on Collectibles DPE-1012 4512, December 1986 RIAA Certified: Gold (as of 03/27/1992) Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 #9 on Rhythm & Blues chart 1st LP release: Elvis Gold Records, Volume 4 - February 1968 |
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A pop-rock classic, and Elvis' last visit to the top ten for a while, "Devil In Disguise" was the most successful of Elvis' many recordings by the songwriting team of Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, and Florence Kaye. I'll write more about it, I promise, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, check out the links and stuff! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"Devil In Disguise" is a very unusual song: the guitar and piano introduction is contradicted by the subsequent cha-cha rhythm, and when the chorus arrives the beat has changed to a fast pulse. A solid bass from Bob Moore joins in and the song takes off when clapping suddenly appears. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 A good, solid rendition of a teasing rocker, which fluctuates from a slow, lilting You walk like an angel, talk like an angel to the ripping You're the Devil in Disguise. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 ...This fast-and-slow effect is repeated throughout the song for a highly entertaining effect. There is not much to the song beyond that gimmick -- the tune is repetitious and the lyrics are cliched -- but Presley's vocal and his band's playing turn it into a roller coaster ride... Read more at the AllMusic entry for Devil In Disguise Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Devil In Disguise "Devil In Disguise" Links
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Chorus: You look like an angel Walk like an angel Talk like an angel But I got wise You're the devil in disguise Oh yes you are The devil in disguise You fooled me with your kisses You cheated and you schemed Heaven knows how you lied to me You're not the way you seemed Repeat Chorus I thought that I was in heaven But I was sure surprised Heaven help me, I didn't see The devil in your eyes Repeat Chorus |
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