''Welcome to My World'' is a
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
by American singer and musician
Elvis Presley, released by
RCA Records on March 17, 1977, five months before his death. The album was certified gold on September 30, 1977, and platinum on January 14, 1983, by the RIAA.
Content
Due to Elvis' infrequent studio recording sessions during this period and thus lacking any new material from Elvis, RCA Records assembled this album, consisting of, with one exception, all previously released tracks. "
Your Cheatin' Heart
"Your Cheatin' Heart" is a song written and recorded by country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1952. It is regarded as one of country's most important standards. Williams was inspired to write the song while driving with his fiancé ...
" was the oldest track, recorded in 1958, nineteen years earlier.
The one previously unissued track, "
I Can't Stop Loving You", was recorded during the afternoon performance at
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
on June 10, 1972; the remainder of the concert remained unreleased until 1997 when RCA issued the complete concert as ''
An Afternoon in the Garden''.
Track listing
Certifications
References
External links
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APL1-2274 Welcome to My World Guidepart o
The Elvis Presley Record Research Database
1977 compilation albums
Elvis Presley compilation albums
RCA Records compilation albums
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