Elvis Is Dead

"Elvis Is Dead"
Single by Living Colour
from the album Time's Up
Released 1990
Format CD, Vinyl
Recorded 1989 - 1990
Genre Funk metal, heavy metal, hard rock
Length 3:51
Label Epic
Writer(s) Vernon Reid
Producer Ed Stasium
Living Colour singles chronology
"Solace of You"
(1990)		 "Elvis Is Dead"
(1990)		 "Pride"
(1990)
Time's Up track listing
"Someone Like You"
(Track 6)		 "Elvis Is Dead"
(Track 7)		 "Type"
(Track 8)

"Elvis Is Dead" is a song by Living Colour featuring Little Richard off the album Time's Up. Before, during, and after Little Richard's spoken-word performance, many voices speak the song title, concluded by one announcing, "Elvis has left the building!" After, the band twisted the line "Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland" from Paul Simon's "Graceland" to yield the refrain, "I've got a reason to believe we all won't be received at Graceland." They also quote Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" in stating, "Elvis was a hero to most," but diverge in adding, "But that's beside the point."

Contents

Tracklisting

  1. "Elvis Is Dead" - 3:51
  2. "Memories Can't Wait (Live)" - 5:06
  3. "Love And Happiness" - 5:09

Charts

Chart Peak
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock 25 [1]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Billboard.com, single charts for Living Colour
Living Colour
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Extended plays
Singles
"Cult of Personality" • "Middle Man" • "Glamour Boys" • "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" • "Funny Vibe" • "Type" • "Love Rears Its Ugly Head" • "Solace of You" • "Elvis Is Dead" • "Pride" • "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing" • "Leave It Alone" • "Ausländer" • "Nothingness" • "Bi" • "Sunshine of Your Love" • "Song Without Sin" • "Behind the Sun"
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