Night Rider (Elvis Presley song)

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"Night Rider"
Single by Elvis Presley
A-side"Kiss Me Quick"
"Night Rider"
Released1963 (1963)
RecordedOctober 15, 1961
StudioRCA's Studio B, Nashville
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Elvis Presley European singles chronology
"One Broken Heart for Sale" / "They Remind Me Too Much of You"
(1963) 		"Kiss Me Quick" / "Night Rider"
(1963) 		"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" / "Please Don't Drag That String Around"
(1963)

"Night Rider" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and originally recorded by Elvis Presley for his album Pot Luck with Elvis.[1][2]

The song was released as a

double A-side with "Kiss Me Quick", reaching number 29.[4][5]

Later, the song was used for the soundtrack for Elvis' 1965 film Tickle Me and included on the accompanying soundtrack EP as well.[6][7]

Composition

The song was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.[1]

Recording

According to the Elvis Presley official website, most part of Elvis' album

Gordon Stoker on accordion and Millie Kirkham and The Jordanaires on vocals.[2]

According to a website called SecondHandSongs, The Jordanaires don't actually sing on "Night Rider", even though they are credited.[1]

Track listing

7" single (RCA Victor 47-9452, 1963, Germany)[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Kiss Me Quick"Doc Pomus, Mort ShumanElvis Presley with the Jordanaires2:46
2."Night Rider"Doc Pomus, Mort ShumanElvis Presley with the Jordanaires2:07

Charts

Chart (1963) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 29

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cover versions of Night Rider by Elvis Presley". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ a b "Pot Luck". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. ^ "Elvis Presley - Kiss Me Quick | Releases". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  4. ^ a b "Elvis Presley – Night Rider" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  5. ^ "ultratop.be - Elvis Presley - Kiss Me Quick". Ultratop. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  6. ISBN 978-1-4422-3074-3
    .
  7. ^ "Tickle Me". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  8. ^ "Elvis Presley – Kiss Me Quick (1963, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2021-02-08.

External links

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