The Wonder of You

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"The Wonder of You" is a song written by Baker Knight. In 1959, Ray Peterson released it as a single. The song became a Top 40 hit for him on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #25. That same year it was recorded by Ronnie Hilton in the United Kingdom, his version reaching #22 on the UK Singles Chart.

Elvis Presley released it as a single on April 20, 1970. Its b-side song was "Mama Liked the Roses." In the U.S., both songs charted at #9 together in the spring of 1970, though "The Wonder of You" was one of his most successful records in the UK ever, topping the UK Singles Chart for six weeks in the summer of that year. This was the 59th Top 40 hit of his career. "The Wonder of You" was one of about thirty five songs he would play live in concert, never recording it in a studio.

It was the first of three singles during his lifetime that were recorded live in concert in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 1970.

The song has been adopted by English Football team Port Vale F.C. who run out to the song at the start of their home matches. The song is also sung by the club's fans throughout their matches.

Preceded by "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry

UK number one single (Elvis Presley version) July 27, 1970

Succeeded by "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles