Rubberneckin'
Elvis Presley
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Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy If your rubberneckin' baby well that's all right with me Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me Some people say I'm wasting time yeah, but they don't really know I like what I see I see what I like yeah, it gives me such a glow First thing in the morning, last thing at night I look, stare everywhere and see everything inside Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy If your rubberneckin' baby well that's all right with me Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me Some people say I'm wasting time yeah, but they don't really know I like what I see I see what I like yeah, it gives me such a glow Sittin' on the back porch all by myself Along came Mary Jane with somebody else Well, stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me Some people say I'm wasting time yeh, but I don't really care I like what I see, I see what I like yeh, it gives me such a glow Sittin' on the back porch all by myself Along came Mary Jane with somebody else Well, stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy Stop
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Written by: DORY JONES, BUNNY WARREN
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Musical Genre"Rubberneckin'" by Elvis Presley falls under the rhythm and blues genre and was typical of the soulful, funk-inspired sound Elvis embraced in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Release DateThe song was officially released posthumously on August 26, 1969, although it was recorded earlier in January 20, 1969, during his 'American Sound' sessions in Memphis.
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Album InclusionIt was featured in the album "From Elvis in Memphis", a popular album that showed Presley's stylistic shift from rock and roll to soul and blues.
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Film ConnectionThe song was used in a scene in the 1969 film 'Change of Habit,' starring Elvis himself alongside Mary Tyler Moore.
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Chart SuccessDespite being a B-side track, the song managed to reach the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart in 2003, 24 years after his death.
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Notable Remix"Rubberneckin'" was notably remixed by DJ Paul Oakenfold in 2003, the same year it reached the UK charts top 10. This was the second Presley song to be remixed after a successful remix of "A Little Less Conversation" by JXL.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of the song are about rubbernecking, a term that refers to the act of looking at incidents or distractions, especially by drivers passing accident scenes.
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Unique VersionA live version of "Rubberneckin'" was featured in the 1970 documentary "Elvis: That's The Way It Is", showing Elvis's stage presence and performance style during that period.
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Writer's CreditThe song was written by Dory Jones and Bunny Warren.
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Rare PerformanceDespite its popularity, Elvis Presley hardly performed "Rubberneckin'" live. The song was however performed live during Elvis's "That’s the Way It Is" engagements in Las Vegas in August 1970.
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