"Flaming Star" is a song first recorded by

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as part of the soundtrack for his 1960 motion picture '' Flaming Star''. It was also released in February 1961 as the first track of an

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titled '' Elvis by Request: Flaming Star and 3 Other Great Songs''. The song peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Writing and recording

The song was written by

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and Sherman Edwards. Elvis Presley recorded it on October 7, 1960, in the Radio Recorders Studio in

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. An alternate song entitled "Black Star" - with a similar theme to the "

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" song that opens David Bowie's 2016 ''

'' album - was also recorded for the movie but was not used.

Charts and sales

Sales

References

{{authority control Film theme songs 1960 songs Elvis Presley songs Songs written by Sherman Edwards Songs written by Sid Wayne