Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)
"Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
RCA Victor[1] | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires singles chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Billboard | Favorable[2] |
"Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1967 MGM motion picture Double Trouble.[3][4]
Background
The song was written by J. Leslie McFarland and Winfield Scott and published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.[3]
Released in 1967 as a single, with "
Critical response
Billboard reviewed the single in its May 6, 1967 issue. The magazine predicted "Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" to reach the top 60 of the Hot 100 chart and characterized it as "a strong rhythm entry with traces of his earlier hit sounds" such as "Blue Suede Shoes".[2]
The 2014 book The Elvis Movies called "Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" "probably the best song in the movie" Double Trouble.[4]
The 2013 book Elvis Music FAQ concluded: "Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" is tolerable faux hard rock. "The guitar is dirty, but the lick is humdrum, and Elvis sounds detached. It wasn't a good single choice, but it has a pulpy cheese thing going."
Charts
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 63 |
References
- )
- ^ )
- ^ a b Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1968. pp. 388–.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4422-3074-3.
- ^ "Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) at Discogs". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ a b "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ Song artist 2 - Elvis Presley.tsort.