Let Yourself Go
Elvis Presley
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Well baby I'm gonna teach you what love's all about tonight Trust me honey everything's gonna be all right You gotta do like I do there ain't nothing to it Listen to me baby anybody can do it All you gotta do is just let yourself go Now don't be afraid just relax and take it real slow Cool it baby you ain't got no place to go Just put your arms around me real tight Enjoy yourself baby don't fight All you gotta do is just let yourself go All you need is just a little rehearsal The first thing that you know You'll be ready for the grand finale So come on baby let's go Let's go, let's go' let's go Let's go Take a real deep breath and put your warm red lips on mine Just do like I tell you, everything's gonna be just fine Kiss me nice and easy, take your time Baby I'm the only one here in line All you gotta do is just let yourself go Let yourself go right now yeh! let yourself go Let yourself go right now yeh! let yourself go Yeh! let yourself go All you gotta do is just let yourself go
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Written by: JOY BYERS
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Let Yourself Go" is a song performed by Elvis Presley that debuted in the 1968 movie 'Speedway' where he co-starred with Nancy Sinatra.
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Composer InformationIt was composed by famed songwriters Joy Byers and Bobby Stevenson. Byers also penned several other big hits for Presley.
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Significant AlbumThe song was featured on the soundtrack album of the same name, 'Speedway' which was released in 1968 and peaked at number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Lyric ThemeThe lyrics of the song "Let Yourself Go" encourage the listener to release inhibitions and have a good time, a common theme in many of Elvis's upbeat tracks.
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Song StyleThe song is recognized for its fast, rhythm and blues influenced rock and roll sound, which was a characteristic of most Elvis Presley's 1960s songs.
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Soundtrack SuccessDespite the 'Speedway' album's relatively low charting, the soundtrack was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1997.
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Special PerformanceElvis performed "Let Yourself Go" during the famous '68 Comeback Special', a television special aired on NBC.
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Cover VersionsWhile it is not one of Elvis's most covered songs, a notable version was recorded by the rock and roll band 'The Jets' in 1982.
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Unique RecordingsSeveral different versions of “Let Yourself Go” were recorded during the sessions for the 'Speedway' soundtrack, including a slower, "haunting" version, which can be found on the FTD release of the soundtrack.
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Movie SceneIn the 'Speedway' movie, Elvis's character Steve Grayson sings "Let Yourself Go" to Susan Jacks (played by Victoria Paige Meyerink) at a party.
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