Moody Blue (Elvis song)
Encyclopedia
"Moody Blue" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley
.
Written by Mark James
(who also penned Elvis' "Suspicious Minds
"), the song became Presley's last No. 1 hit in his lifetime, topping the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles
chart in February 1977 . "Moody Blue" also peaked at number thirty-one on the Hot 100 . RCA Records
also issued an extremely limited quantity of the "Moody Blue" single in an experimental translucent blue vinyl pressing, with "She Thinks I Still Care" as the B-side. Six months after "Moody Blue" topped the chart, Presley was dead.
The song was recorded in February 1976 in the Jungle Room of Presley's Graceland
home.
The last time Elvis performed the song was on February 21 1977 Live, In Charlotte,NC
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
.
Written by Mark James
Mark James (songwriter)
Mark James is a songwriter, famous for writing hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley, most notably Elvis' last US number one hit single, "Suspicious Minds."-History:...
(who also penned Elvis' "Suspicious Minds
Suspicious Minds
"Suspicious Minds" is a song written by American songwriter Mark James that, after the failure of his own recording, was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman becoming one of his most notable hits and a number one in 1969, "Suspicious Minds" was widely regarded as the single that returned...
"), the song became Presley's last No. 1 hit in his lifetime, topping the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in February 1977 . "Moody Blue" also peaked at number thirty-one on the Hot 100 . RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
also issued an extremely limited quantity of the "Moody Blue" single in an experimental translucent blue vinyl pressing, with "She Thinks I Still Care" as the B-side. Six months after "Moody Blue" topped the chart, Presley was dead.
The song was recorded in February 1976 in the Jungle Room of Presley's Graceland
Graceland
Graceland is a large white-columned mansion and estate that was home to Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. It is located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in the vast Whitehaven community about 9 miles from Downtown and less than four miles north of the Mississippi border. It currently serves as...
home.
The last time Elvis performed the song was on February 21 1977 Live, In Charlotte,NC
Chart performance
| Chart (1976–1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 57 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 2 |