It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley
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It's now or never Come hold me tight Kiss me my darling Be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late It's now or never My love won't wait When I first saw you With your smile so tender My heart was captured My soul surrendered I'd spend a lifetime Waiting for the right time Now that your near The time is here at last It's now or never Come hold me tight Kiss me my darling Be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late It's now or never My love won't wait Just like a willow We would cry an ocean If we lost true love And sweet devotion Your lips excite me Let your arms invite me For who knows when We'll meet again this way It's now or never Come hold me tight Kiss me my darling Be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late It's now or never My love won't wait It's now or never My love won't wait It's now or never My love won't wait It's now or never My love won't wait
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Written by: Wally Gold, Aaron Schroeder, Eduard Di Capua
Lyrics © A. SCHROEDER INTERNATIONAL LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release Info"It's Now or Never" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single in July 1960.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a huge success. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for five weeks and the UK Singles Chart for eight weeks.
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Sales and CertificationsThe song has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. In the United States, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
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Inspiration"It's Now or Never" is based on the Italian ballad "O Sole Mio", a popular Neapolitan song written in 1898.
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AdaptationThe lyrics of the song were penned by American songwriters Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold.
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RecordingsPresley recorded the song on April 3, 1960, in Nashville for RCA Victor Records.
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ImpactThe song is considered one of Presley's signature songs. It reflected a more versatile, mature, and emotive side to Presley's music and served to broaden his appeal beyond the rock and roll audiences of his early career.
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Live PerformanceDespite it being a massive hit, "It's Now or Never" was rarely performed live by Elvis. It was however included in a medley during his famous Aloha From Hawaii concert in 1973.
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In Popular CultureThe song has been covered numerous times by artists including Cliff Richard, John Schneider, and Robert Gordon. It is also frequently used in film and television soundtracks.
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Celebrating Elvis's LegacyThe song was re-released in the UK in 2005 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Presley's death, where it reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, making Elvis the solo artist with most UK No.1 hits.
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Timing of Release“It’s Now or Never” came out during an important transition point in Elvis’s career - shortly after his military service and before his Hollywood years.
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Reaction from ElvisThe song was reportedly one of Presley's own personal favorites. He is said to have been particularly proud of the vocal work he put into the recording.
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Future inspirationElvis’s success with “It’s Now or Never” inspired him to continue covering older songs and making them his own. His version of “Blue Moon of Kentucky” is another example.
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Acclaim and recognition“It’s Now or Never” has been recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine and is included on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.
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