Tryin' To Get To You
Roy Orbison
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Well I've been traveling over mountains Even through the valleys, too Well I've been traveling night and day Running all the way Baby, trying to get to you Ever since I read your letter Where you said you loved me true I've been traveling night and day Running all the way Baby, trying to get to you, oh love Well when I read your loving letter, yeah Then my heart began to sing There were many miles between us, baby But they didn't mean a thing, no no If I had to do it over and over and over It's exactly what I'd do I would travel night and day Still run all the way Baby, trying to get to you Hold on baby, I'm coming, yeah Well, there's nothing that could hold me Or could keep me away from you When your loving letter told me baby That you really loved me true, yeah no Well I've just got to get to you, baby In spite of all that I've been through When my way was dark as night Lord of love would shine his brightest light When I was trying to get to you, oh baby Now I'm standing in his fool box On a lonely dessert highway And at 25 cents to get to you No chance, no, no When my way was dark as night Lord of love would shine his brightest light When I was trying to get to you Well I've been traveling over mountains
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Written by: CHARLES SINGLETON, ROSE MARIE MCCOY
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11 facts about this song
Year of ReleaseRoy Orbison recorded his own version of "Tryin' to Get to You" which was released posthumously in 1992.
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LabelOrbison's version of the song was released under the Virgin Records label.
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AlbumOrbison's rendition of "Tryin' to Get to You" was featured on the album "King of Hearts", which was released two years after his death.
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Performance StyleKnown for his emotive vocal style, Orbison's version of the song is often praised for his heartfelt and soulful delivery.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did not chart as a single, but the album it was featured on reached number 1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1956.
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ReceptionDespite not releasing as a single, Orbison's version of "Tryin' to Get to You" has been critically acclaimed, with critics praising his vocal delivery and emotional depth.
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SongwritingThe song was initially composed by Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton.
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Other VersionsIn addition to Presley and Orbison, a number of other artists have covered "Tryin' to Get to You", including Ricky Nelson and the Eagles.
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Notable Live PerformancesPresley performed "Tryin' to Get to You" in his famous '68 Comeback Special, a key moment in his late-career resurgence.
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SignificanceWhile not a chart-topper upon its release, "Tryin' to Get to You" is seen as an important early example of the blending of country and rhythm and blues that would define Presley's career and help shape the development of rock and roll.
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ContinuityDespite being recorded only a few years apart, the different interpretations of "Tryin' to Get to You" by Presley and Orbison highlight the diverse range of musical styles and approaches that were prevalent in the mid-20th century.
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