I'm Yours
Elvis Presley
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My love I offer you now My heart and all it can give For just as long as I live I'm yours No arms but yours dear will do My lips will always be true My eyes can only see you, I'm yours And as the years roll along Your joy, your tears I'll gladly share And when things go wrong dear Just hold out your hand and I'll be there With every beat of my heart With every breath that I take Now and forever, sweetheart, I'm yours With every beat of my heart With every breath that I take Now and forever, sweetheart, I'm yours
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Written by: ROBERT MELLIN
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13 facts about this song
Background Information"I'm Yours" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley, an American singer and one of the most prominent cultural icons of the 20th century.
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Album ReleaseThe track was initially included in his tenth studio album named "Pot Luck" which was released on June 5, 1962.
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Song ReleaseThe song was later released as a single on July 17, 1965, with the B-side being "It's a Long Lonely Highway".
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SongwritersThe song was penned by prolific songwriters Don Robertson and Hal Blair, who contributed significantly to Presley's musical collections.
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Movie AssociationsA part of the song went on to be utilized in Elvis' 1965 movie "Tickle Me", which was one of 31 feature films he starred in throughout his career.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the peak position #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1965, making it a popular choice among Presley's song collection.
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Music StyleAs with many songs by Elvis, "I'm Yours" is primarily a ballad and reflects the crooner style that marked much of his career.
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Recording SessionElvis recorded "I’m Yours" on June 25, 1961, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California.
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Piano UseThe song is notable for its prominent use of piano which provides the characteristic baseline for the melody.
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LegacyOver fifty years after its original release, "I'm Yours" is still loved by Elvis fans worldwide and often appears on compilational albums and playlists dedicated to the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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VariationsThere are two known versions of "I'm Yours" - one with a length of 2:21 minutes utilized for the "Tickle Me" movie, and the regular version with a length of 2:15 minutes.
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AwardsAlthough "I'm Yours" didn't win any significant awards, Elvis Presley in the same year (1965) was nominated for the Golden Laurel award in the category of 'Top Male Musical Performance' for the movie "Roustabout".
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Commercial SuccessDespite it not being one of Presley's most well-known songs, "I’m Yours" sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
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