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Fame and Fortune
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Fred Wise/ Ben WeismanFame and fortune
how empty they can be
But when I hold you in my arms
That's heaven to me
Who cares for fame and fortune
They're only passing things
But the touch of your lips on mine
Makes me feel like a king
Your kind of love
is a treasure I hold
It's so much greater
than silver or gold
I know that I have nothing
If you should go away
But to know that you love me
Brings fame and fortune my way Recorded:
1960/03/20, first released on
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I have to laugh. Every time I turn around my reviews are very similar to "dgirl". I too believe this song to be much better than the so-called "A" Side "Stuck On You" (Which was really a safe but boring tune to put out by Elvis after his release from the Army). This song is definitely 5-Stars in my ratings. Stuck On You? Safe but boring.
I have to laugh. Every time I turn around my reviews are very similar to "dgirl". I too believe this song to be much better than the so-called "A" Side "Stuck On You" (Which was really a safe but boring tune to put ouit by Elvis after his release from the Army). This song is definitely 5-Stars in my ratings. Stuck On You? Safe but boring.
Never liked the song at all, the A side was better but still not the best choice for his return from the army.
A 5 star ballad. It's as simple as that.
5 Stars from me, Elvis was truly King of ballads also. I love how he looked on the Timex show, and he really chose two great songs to perform and to put on that killer single. The price for best ballad single of his career though must IMHO go to always on my mind/seperate ways.
Truly one of the best. I even like all the outtakes and the Timex special version too. My mom bought it new in 1960 and she too preferred it over Stuck On You.
This is such a beautiful ballad and it's definitely one of Elvis' very best ballads. I've always liked it more than the marvelous A-side track "Stuck On You".
Never got in to this ballad, and I think if it was done in 1967 would not have received such rave reviews.
I don't dislike it by any means, but Pocketful of Rainbows, and Doin' The Best I Can from G.I. Blues from around the same time, are a whole lot better to these ears.
It's hard to imagine that the B-side of Elvis' first post-Army single would be considered a lost classic, but it seemingly has been all but forgotten by everyone except his fans. You never hear it on the oldie stations and it is a shame. Sure the A-side "Stuck On You" was number one for four weeks, but this song had a solid effort on the charts all by itself (#17). A well written song, beautiful vocals, outstanding production and the Jordinaires excellent backing make this a 5 star track all the way.
I actually like this better than the A side. One of the gems of 1960, but werent they all? He sure got some great songs to record in 1960.
Elvis does a Platters style song and I like it very much. Very underrated ballad, one of his best.
I truly love this song. It's my all time favorite song by Elvis. A great ballad with 100 % feeling. Sholud be on all compilations worth mentioning!
Bijoutiful! One of the best ballads he ever did!
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