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It’s exactly what you hoped it would be, with everybody in one room singing, and Elvis in a full white suit and amazing oversized sunglasses belting his heart out. Of course, Elvis is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986) and the Country Music Hall of Fame (1998).Īnd I happened to come across some really cool, rare footage of him first recording his massive hit in the studio back in the early 70’s with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
#You were always on my mind movie
In 1982, Willie won the CMA for Single of the Year for the track, as well as Album of the Year for Always on My Mind.īut with the new Elvis movie coming out this weekend, it has me really into all his good country stuff and the ties he has to the genre. This version also won CMA awards in two consecutive years, including Song of the Year in 19 for the writers. His version secured three wins at the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983, as Wayne, Johnny and Mark won Song of the Year and Best Country Song, and Willie won for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Willie released his version 10 years later, and it became the title track to his 1982 album and a monster #1 single on the Billboard U.S. You Are Always On My Mind song lyrics by Tommy Makem - Before I met you everything was dreary, I passed my time from day to lifeless day. It was then listed as listed as a double A-side single, where it peaked at #16 on Billboard ‘s Hot Country Singles chart the year it was released. Written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James, it was originally recorded by Gwen McCrae as “You Were Always on My Mind” in 1972.Įlvis initially released “Always On My Mind” as the B-side of his “Separate Ways” single, which was certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of one million units. Of course, I’ll always think of it as a Willie Nelson tune (you can read about his version and the origins of the track here), but it was first made extremely popular by Elvis Presley when he recorded it in 1972, two weeks after his separation from his wife Priscilla. “Always On My Mind” will forever be in my top five favorite songs of all time.