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"Spinout" is a song first recorded by
Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
as part of the soundtrack for his 1966 motion picture ''
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''. In 1966 it was released on a single with " All That I Am", another song from the same movie, on the opposite side. It peaked at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 but would continue to sell over 400,000 copies. ("All That I Am" also charted, peaking at number 41.)


Critical reception

John Floyd, the author of the book ''Sun Records: An Oral History'', considers "Spinout" a great song, naming it along other great songs from "Presley's seriously underrated sixties and seventies work": " Can't Help Falling in Love", " You Don't Know Me", " Long Black Limousine", "
Suspicious Minds "Suspicious Minds" is a 1968 song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James. After this recording failed commercially, it was cut by Elvis Presley with producer Chips Moman, becoming a No. 1 song in 1969, and one of the most ...
", and "
I Can Help "I Can Help" is a song written and performed by Billy Swan. Released in July 1974, the song was a big crossover smash, reaching No. 1 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts late that fall. Although Swan had other charti ...
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Charts


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Elvis* - Spinout / All That I Am
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