Elvis Presley # '68 Love me (1)

HIGH QUALITY (real video format). Love Me # Comeback Special (1968). This was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who also wrote Elvis' breakout hit "Hound Dog." It's written in an over-the-top Country style, and although it was a bit of a parody, it came off as quite sincere when Elvis sang it. The song was first recorded in 1954, first by Willy and Ruth and later by Georgia Gibbs. Elvis performed this on The Ed Sullivan Show on October 28, 1956.
Robert Plant said in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers Of All Time issue: "When I met Elvis with Zeppelin, after one of his concerts in the early '70s, I sized him up. He wasn't quite as tall as me, but he had a singer's build, and he was driven. At that meeting, Jimmy Page joked with Elvis that we never soundchecked - but if we did, all I wanted to do was sing Elvis songs. Elvis thought that was funny and asked me, 'Which songs do you sing?' I told him I liked the ones with all the moods, like that great country song 'Love Me' - 'Treat me like a fool/Treat me mean and cruel/But love me.' So when we were leaving, after a most illuminating and funny 90 minutes with the guy, I was walking down the corridor. He swung 'round the door frame, looking quite pleased with himself, and started singing that song: 'Treat me like a fool.' I turned around and did Elvis right back at him. We stood there, singing to each other. What he did was he made it possible for me, as a singer, to become otherworldly." (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France). Take #9 was selected for release. Although not release as a single, Love Me hada 19-week stay on Billboards Top 100 Chart, reaching #6 based on its appearance in the EP Elvis, Vol. 1. It reached #10 on the Country Disc Jockey and Country Juke Box charts.


LYRICS:

Treat me like a fool,
Treat me mean and cruel,
But love me.

Break my faithful heart,
Tear it all apart,
But love me.

If you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.

I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine

Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.

I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine

Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
Beggin' on my knees,
All I ask is please, please love me
Oh yeah

(words & music Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller)

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[ihateblacksism]

im mad high and this shit is awesome and i dont even like elvis..... till now.

[riv4life618]

He's not just the King of Rock N Roll, he's the KING, period. They broke the mold when they made him, and there'll never be another. It don't get any better than this

[mary65blondie]

BEST EVER

[EricVonZipper2]

For anyone trying to find an original recording, it was titled "Treat Me Like a Fool"

[MrElvis1944]

Elvis was and is the best. No singer comes close. He is so so so so so sexy

[audmani]

this one is better than part 2. i listen to this about once a week. how did he do it?

[PinkieCottonCandy]

I wish I was that girl who got the tissue 8P

[one4re]

One of my favorite song that he sings... I miss what he brought to the music world!

[Rollingstones1963]

He the King had sex, drugs and rock -n - roll and yet he seemed so sad at times. Awake alnight so he could leave the house without being attacked. I'd hope I'd have enough control not to make a scene but I dought it I get hot watching his videos, concerts and yes films. Sexy sexy sexy unbelievable that all those women and only one child luck luck man and a lot of unfortunate women. Nom nom nom yummy!!!!

[MegaOlly17]

What a talented man! He had it all: the voice, the looks and the carisma to become the best known music artist in history. He made many people happy with his singing. Elvis you will always be my hero!

[CarolDorothy]

@BarnyDW I gree with most of what you said, except there will never be another one like him. We have seen the best, one else will ever come close. .

[kainejoyes]

Just amazing...no one even close......Hi From UK...! xxx

Best Elvis song, best performance amazing voice, incredible performer....