"You'll Think of Me" is a song by

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from his 1969 double album '' From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis''. Its first release on record was in August or September 1969 on a

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as the reverse side to "

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 ...

". On December 1, 1970, the single "Suspicious Minds" / "You'll Think of Me" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 older Presley's singles). The single "Suspicious Minds" was certified Gold by RIAA for sales in 1 million copies in the United States on October 28, 1969. On March 27, 1992, it was certified Platinum. It also was the South African single of the year.

Writing and recording history

The song was written by

Mort Shuman Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as ...

. Presley recorded it on January 14, 1969, during a studio session for RCA at the

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Critical reception

Robert Matthew-Walker writes in his book ''Heartbreak Hotel: the Life and Music of Elvis Presley'':

Track listings

7-inch single (RCA 47–9764)
7-inch single (RCA Victor 49.623, France, 1969)
7-inch single (A, B RCA Victor N 1588, Italy, 1969)
7-inch single (RCA SS-1913, Japan, 1969)
7-inch single (RCA Victor 3–10436, Spain, 1969)
7-inch single (RCA Victor PB 1103, France, 1977)
7-inch single (RCA Victor RCA-2712, Canada, 1978) # "

" (4:22) # "You'll Think of Me" (4:02) 7-inch EP ''Suspicious Minds'' (RCA Victor TP-510, Portugal, 1969) # "

" # "Known Only to Him" # "You'll Think of Me" # "Joshua Fit The Battle" CD single "Suspicious Minds" (RCA Victor 0886971223729, Sony BMG, EAN 0886971223729, 10 August 2007) # "

" (4:22) # "You'll Think of Me" (4:02) # "Suspicious Minds (Alt. Take 7)"

References

External links

Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds / You'll Think Of Me
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