On Stage (Elvis Presley album)

On Stage
Live album by Elvis Presley
Released June 1970 (1970-06)
Recorded International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Genre Rock
Length 31:57
Label RCA
Elvis Presley chronology
From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis
(1969/1970)		 On Stage
(1970)		 Almost in Love
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
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On Stage is an Elvis Presley live album recorded between February 17 and 19, 1970 at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. It features the world-wide #1 single "The Wonder of You", which topped both the United States AC tracks chart and the British music chart. It was an immediate follow up to From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis, which also featured live recordings. Unlike the previous release, however, this album focused on songs that were not, at the time, associated with Elvis. This album was released in June 1970 and peaked on the chart in July 1970. It was certified Gold on 2/23/1971 and Platinum on 7/15/1999 by the R.I.A.A.

Other selections include "See See Rider", The Beatles' "Yesterday", Tony Joe White's "Polk Salad Annie", Del Shannon's "Runaway", and a version of "Let It Be Me". "See See Rider" would go on to become Elvis' frequent introductory number at his concerts, while "Polk Salad Annie" also became a regular part of his repertoire. The album is notable for not showing Elvis' name anywhere on the cover.

The album has remained in print since its release date and has sold more than ten million copies globally.

On January 8, 2010 it was announced that a Legacy Edition would be released, to follow the Legacy Edition release of "From Elvis In Memphis", in the spring of 2010.

Contents

Track listing

Side one

  1. "See See Rider" (Traditional)
  2. "Release Me" (Eddie Miller/Dub Williams/Robert Yount)
  3. "Sweet Caroline" (Neil Diamond)
  4. "Runaway" (Del Shannon/Max Crook)
  5. "The Wonder of You" (Baker Knight)

Side two

  1. "Polk Salad Annie" (Tony Joe White)
  2. "Yesterday" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
  3. "Proud Mary" (John Fogerty)
  4. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (Joe South)
  5. "Let It Be Me (Je t'appartiens)" (Gilbert Bécaud/Mann Curtis/Pierre Delanoë)

Extended Version

In 1999, BMG re-released the album with some additional tracks, marked below with an asterisk.

  1. "See See Rider"
  2. "Release Me"
  3. "Sweet Caroline"
  4. "Runaway"
  5. "The Wonder Of You"
  6. "Polk Salad Annie"
  7. "Yesterday/Hey Jude"
  8. "Proud Mary"
  9. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"
  10. "In The Ghetto" *
  11. "Don't Cry Daddy" *
  12. "Kentucky Rain" *
  13. "I Can't Stop Loving You" *
  14. "Suspicious Minds" *
  15. "Long Tall Sally" *
  16. "Let It Be Me"

Legacy Edition

On March 23, 2010, the album was released in a two-disc "Legacy Edition." The additional recordings included on this album are marked with an asterisk.

Disc one

  1. "See See Rider" 3:06
  2. "Release Me" 3:11
  3. "Sweet Caroline" 2:43
  4. "Runaway" 2:46
  5. "The Wonder of You" 2:34
  6. "Polk Salad Annie" 5:33
  7. "Yesterday" 2:27
  8. "Proud Mary" 2:47
  9. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" 2:59
  10. "Let It Be Me" 3:39
  11. "Don't Cry Daddy" (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 2/18/70, Dinner Show) 2:38
  12. "Kentucky Rain" (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 2/16/70, Dinner Show) 3:20
  13. "Long Tall Sally" (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 2/18/70, Midnight Show) 1:32
  14. "The Wonder of You" (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 2/18/70, Afternoon Rehearsal) 6:57

Disc two

  1. "Blue Suede Shoes"* 2:05 (Carl Perkins)
  2. "Johnny B. Goode"* 2:20 (Chuck Berry)
  3. "All Shook Up"* 2:07
  4. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"* 3:15
  5. "Hound Dog"* 1:53 (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
  6. "I Can't Stop Loving You" 3:19
  7. "My Babe"* 2:10
  8. "Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man"* 3:45 (Junior Parker-Sam Phillips/Joe Hill Lewis-Sam Burns)
  9. "Words"* 2:45
  10. "In the Ghetto" 2:56
  11. "Suspicious Minds" 7:45
  12. "Can't Help Falling in Love"* 2:12
  13. "I Got a Woman"* (Ray Charles) (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 8/23/69, Dinner Show) 2:39
  14. "Medley: Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel"* (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 8/23/69, Dinner Show) 3:22
  15. "Heartbreak Hotel"* (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 8/23/69, Dinner Show) 2:19
  16. "Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do"* (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 8/23/69, Dinner Show) 3:32
  17. "Reconsider Baby"* (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 8/23/69, Midnight Show) 3:17
  18. "Funny How Time Slips Away"* (Live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, NV, 8/25/69, Dinner Show) 2:38

References

  1. ^ On Stage (Elvis Presley album) at Allmusic