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Chips Moman. " Suspicious Minds " is a 1968 song written and first recorded by the American songwriter Mark James. After this recording failed commercially, it was recorded by Elvis Presley with the producer Chips Moman. Presley's version reached No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, his 18th and final no. 1 single on that chart.
- Suspicious Minds Was Written by Mark James
- How Elvis Presley Ended Up Recording ‘Suspicious Minds’
- What Made Elvis Presley’s Version of The Song Unique
- The Success of ‘Suspicious Minds’
Smooth Radio tells us “Suspicious Minds” was written by Mark James. James was playing on his Fender guitar and Hammond organ pedals and came up with a melody. The storyline of the song is based on James’ personal experience. He was married but still had feelings for his childhood sweetheart who was also married. James’ wife was suspicious of him. J...
In January 1969, Elvis went to American Sound Studios in Memphis for a 10-day recording session. This session was after Elvis’ appearance on his 1968 “comeback special.” There, he worked with studio producer Chips Moman and RCA producer Felton Jarvis to create the album entitled From Elvis in Memphis. Among the songs he considered over the 10-day p...
The defining moment of “Suspicious Minds” is the “fade-out” and “fade-in” elements. How that aspect of the song came about is surprising. Moman told The Wall Street Journal, Jarvis was not happy that Elvis had decided to record at American Studios. It was a “control” issue. Moman stated “So when Jarvis took the tape of ‘Suspicious Minds,’ he added ...
Elvis’ version of “Suspicious Minds” became his final No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Many other artists have covered “Suspicious Minds” including B. J. Thomas, The Heptones, and The Fine Young Cannibals, Waylon Jennings, and Jessi Colters. Elvis’ decision to follow his artistic instincts over royalties to record “Suspicious Minds” paid off bot...
- Matt Trzcinski
Jan 7, 2020 · Mark James - Suspicious Minds (Live) The song was written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James. James also co-wrote 'Always on My Mind', also a future hit for Elvis, as well as various songs for the likes of Brenda Lee, BJ Thomas and others. In 2015, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- Tom Eames
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"Suspicious Minds" was a permanent fixture on Elvis' setlist, a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. But he did grow mighty tired of belting it out night after night. "I hate this damn song, I really do," Presley once stated while performing it in Las Vegas. There must have been a moment of stunned silence, followed by confused whispers.
Nov 2, 2019 · Elvis Presley enjoyed his last No. 1 hit when “Suspicious Minds,” released the previous week, reached the top spot on Nov. 1, 1969.It was a massive transformation for the star, who’d endured ...
- Martin Kielty
How ‘Suspicious Minds’ Sparked Rock’s Most Unforgettable Comeback. “Suspicious Minds” was one of the highest high points of the Memphis sessions, a song that Chips brought to the table (it was by Mark James, one of his principal writers) and one that would almost immediately become the center of a depressingly familiar business dispute.
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May 28, 2024 · “Suspicious Minds” eventually went No. 1, landing The King his final chart-topper. “In the years that followed, whenever I saw Elvis, he’d cross the room just to say hello to me, no matter ...
