Rock trivia CHALLENGE: WHAT Elvis song did Springsteen perform onstage the day Elvis died?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

No Googling.

:-)

[Inchworm]

1. It have to do with Pink Cadilac?

Can't think of an Elvis-like version.

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[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. No, it was an Elvis song...one of his hits.

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[Inchworm]

10. Return to Sender?

hehe. Seems apropo

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[Amerigo Vespucci]

13. No...and show some respect for the King!

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[ellaydubya]

3. Love Me Tender?

That sounds like it might fit the moment but this is a guess.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

6. No...

...but here's a hint. The song appears on the 2-CD package "Essential Elvis," was released in 1961, and reached a top position of #15 on the Billboard Pop Charts.

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[WCGreen]

4. I can't help falling in love with you....

[Amerigo Vespucci]

8. No...see above

It was definitely a hit, but not one of the first ones that would come to mind...a somewhat less obvious choice that Springsteen, in his intro, said reminded him of Elvis' journey through life.

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[some guy]

5. Heartbreak Hotel?

:shrug:

I really don't have any idea, but that might be appropriate. :)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

9. No...not one of the "Number One" hits.

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[some guy]

12. Oh.

well, then I'll never guess it right. I have a cd of 30 Elvis #1s, but beyond looking at that for possible titles, I don't even know any Elvis songs. :blush:

( I didn't google, I looked at my iTunes, even though it didn't help.)

[some guy]

7. Hound Dog?

I think that was the first Elvis hit?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

11. No

His first number one single, according to Billboard, was "Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" (1955).

The song Springsteen picked was from 1961 and peaked at #15.

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[pinboy3niner]

14. In the Ghetto?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

15. No...think "1961"...In The Ghetto was 1968.

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[GoCubsGo]

16. Don't Be Cruel?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

18. No

Keep trying!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Are you going to tell us?

I have no idea, but I would like to know, for crying out loud!

:P

[some guy]

19. No.

Or at least, not until after this thread has over 100 replies / guesses.

Some one probably knows, they just haven't noticed the thread yet. Give them a chance to play. :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Oh fa crissake!

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[Amerigo Vespucci]

20. OK, just for you

"Follow That Dream." Springsteen said that he thought it was a parable for Presley's career...

Follow that dream, I gotta follow that dream
Keep a-movin, move along, keep a moving
I've got to follow that dream wherever that dream may lead
I've got to follow that dream to find the love I need

When your heart gets restless, time to move along
When your heart gets weary, time to sing a song
But when a dream is calling you,
There's just one thing that you can do

Well, you gotta follow that dream wherever that dream may lead
You gotta follow that dream to find the love you need

Keep a-movin, move along, keep a moving

Got to find me someone whose heart is free
Someone to look for my dream with me
And when I find her I may find out
Just what my dreams are all about

I've got to follow that dream wherever that dream may lead
I've got to follow that dream to find the love I need

I've got to follow that dream wherever that dream may lead
I've got to follow that dream to find the love I need

Keep a-movin, move along
Keep a-movin, move along
Keep a-movin, move along

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks!

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[underpants]

23. Love me Tender

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[Tikki]

24. "Ride The Wild Wind"

Tikki