The Cheat Sheet

Elvis Presley Recorded a Song About Suspicious Minds Before ‘Suspicious Minds’

Elvis Presley‘s “Suspicious Minds” is the best song ever written about the concept of suspicion. It wasn’t the first time the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll tackled the subject. Elvis recorded a song that ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Producer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ Said His Publishing Rights Were Almost Stolen

It might surprise listeners to learn Elvis Presley‘s “Suspicious Minds” was a cover of a song by Mark James. The same producer worked on both James’ version and Elvis’ rendition. The producer revealed ...
Tennessean

How 'Suspicious Minds' found its way to Elvis Presley

It was a tough blow for songwriting great Mark James when his 1968 single, "Suspicious Minds" — which he recorded himself — failed to become a hit. But it ended up being a blessing in disguise when ...
collider

Elvis Presley Nearly Missed Becoming the King of Rock ’n’ Roll—Then One Song Saved His Legacy

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...
Rolling Stone

Flashback: Elvis Presley Embraces the Fade-Out, Releases ‘Suspicious Minds’

In mid-January 1969, Elvis Presley and his entourage arrived at American Sound Studios in Memphis for a scheduled 10-day recording session with studio producer Chips Moman and Presley’s longtime RCA ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Elvis Presley’s Rare, Stripped-Back Take of ‘Suspicious Minds’

A companion album to HBO’s upcoming documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher features his hits, as well as some different versions of his best-known songs. One of the more notable rarities is an ...
The Boot

Blake Shelton’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ During ‘Elvis All-Star Tribute’ Is a Must-See [WATCH]

Elvis All-Star Tribute host Blake Shelton also performed a few of Elvis Presley's big hits during the TV special that aired on Sunday night (Feb. 17). Readers can press play above to watch Shelton's ...

Donna Jean Godchaux, Who Backed Up Elvis and Brought Soul to the Grateful Dead, Dies at 78

Raised in studios around Muscle Shoals, Ala., she was with the Grateful Dead for some of its most celebrated—and ...
Billboard

Elvis Presley’s 37 Biggest Hits, From ‘Hound Dog’ to ‘Suspicious Minds’

Elvis Presley is one of history’s most successful artists by Billboard Hot 100 standards, even if you don’t take into account the numerous hits he had before the chart’s inception in 1958. There’s a ...
Taste of Country

Blake Shelton Brings Lively ‘Suspicious Minds’ to Elvis Tribute Special [Watch]

Shelton largely stays true to Presley's classic, but speeds up the tempo just enough to make the song feel livelier. The country star's voice is sharp, adding his twang that gives the classic song a ...

Former Elvis Presley Girlfriend Shares Rare Throwback Photo with the Late Music Legend

"How many people do you recognize?" she added of the photo montage, which included shots of Thompson with a number of other ...