Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto” had a different title. The writer of the song said the tune only became more poignant in the 21st century. “In the Ghetto” was a big hit and appeared on one of the ...

Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” is more of a song about poverty than a song about a mom. However, Elvis’ mother, Gladys Presley, was one of the inspirations behind the track. The writer of “In the ...

“In The Ghetto” became a major hit for Elvis Presley in 1969. One of The King’s most socially conscious tracks, the lyrics tackle the effects of an unstable childhood. While many of Elvis’ songs ...

Elvis Presley almost didn’t record In The Ghetto, the powerful song that ended up reviving his career and cementing his ...

Often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley challenged expectations of the 1950s, transforming the musical landscape to such a degree that his impact is still being felt to this day.

August in Memphis means Elvis Week. The 2025 event, marking the 48th anniversary of the passing of music icon Elvis Presley, will run from Aug. 8-16 in and around Graceland. The annual festivities are ...

In 2017, on the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, The Commercial Appeal published a list of the singer’s 40 best hits. Compiled and written by senior reporters Bob Mehr, John Beifuss and ...

Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, "In the Ghetto," was recorded by Elvis Presley, has died at 78, ...

The semifinal round of voting to determine Elvis Presley's best song has come to a close, and we're down to just two tunes. As part of the recent Elvis Week festivities, The Commercial Appeal decided ...

Voting is open in the semifinal round of our bracket to determine Elvis Presley's best song. Adopting a March Madness-style competition to determine Elvis' best track, we started with 32 songs facing ...

BBC Radio 2 listeners were asked to choose between classics such as “Always On My Mind”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Suspicious Minds” as they voted for the UK’s favourite Elvis Presley song.