![]() George from Belleville, NjIf I Can Dream what a song,what a vocal performance,what a masterpiece.* "Memories" was written by Mac Davis, and like “If I Can Dream” was featured on the NBC-TV special 'Elvis'. No songs from the movie were released but at the time "If I Can Dream" was at #16 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart the week before it was in its second week at #12, which was its peak position on the chart, and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks.Īnd three days later on March 16th, 1969 Elvis' "Memories"* entered the Top 100 at #67, eventually it peaked at #35 and spent 7 weeks on the Top 100. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn March 13th 1969, Elvis' twenty-ninth feature movie 'Charro!' opened in theaters across the U.S.A.They purposely chose the blood red ascot tie worn in the song to remember those soldiers, and show support for the troops. Vietnam was a big part of the 60s and 70s. If I Can Dream was a song written to describe the '60s, which it certainly does well. One day, when Elvis walked in to see the designer, he asked Elvis, "Have you seen how many people died in Vietnam today?" When Elvis said no, he told him. Matt Stone from Wellington FlDuring the '68 Special, the costume coordinator and Elvis needed to choose his suit for the finale, If I Can Dream.The song was relevant then and even more so now. I went on to amass a huge collection of music and movies, attended conventions and all night Elvis movie screenings and visited Graceland in 2005. I was blown away by the song and the performance and it started me on a journey of discovery through his back catalogue of music and movies and through his choice of material introduced me to new artists and genres. Terry Allen from EnglandI first heard this song on the Alan Freeman Pick Of The Pops BBC radio show in 1969, I was 15 years old and had never heard of Elvis up to this point.2nd Generation Elvis Fan from Never Too Far From GracelandIt was said that Elvis collapsed backstage after singing this song.Charlene Huff from TennesseeI love Elvis. ![]() ![]() from Sorry It Is NunyaThis song means so much to me.
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