(You're The) Devil in Disguise
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" Devil in Disguise" is a UK number one single by Elvis Presley
which was written by the songwriting team Giant, Baum and Kaye and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1963. It peaked at number three in the US on the Billboard singles chart and number nine on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues singles chart, becoming his last top ten single on the Rhythm and Blues charts. The single was certified "Gold" by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the US.
In 1963, when the song was debuted to a British audience on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury
, the celebrity guest John Lennon
voted the song “a miss” stating on the new song that Elvis Presley was "like Bing Crosby
now."
Presley originally recorded the song May 26, 1963 at RCA Studios in Nashville. "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" and its flipside, "Please Don't Drag That String Around", was recorded for a full-length album that was scheduled for release in 1963, but RCA chose instead to release the album piecemeal on singles and as soundtrack album bonus tracks.
The song is noted for Presley's sounding like the devil during the fade, when he sings in a deep low voice, the words: "Oh, Yes you are", a few times.
, a 2002 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on June 21, 2002.
A cover version by Trisha Yearwood
appears on Honeymoon in Vegas
soundtrack, which consists mainly of covers of Presley songs.
The song was used in a 2010
TV commercial for the Nissan Altima
.
English band Hollow Horse recorded a version entitled "Tory in Disguise" about former British prime minister Tony Blair.
The song featured in a 1993 television advertisement for the launch of the Volvo 850
.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
which was written by the songwriting team Giant, Baum and Kaye and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1963. It peaked at number three in the US on the Billboard singles chart and number nine on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues singles chart, becoming his last top ten single on the Rhythm and Blues charts. The single was certified "Gold" by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the US.
In 1963, when the song was debuted to a British audience on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury
Juke Box Jury
Juke Box Jury was a musical panel show which originally ran on BBC Television from 1 June 1959 until December 1967. The programme was based on the American show Jukebox Jury, itself an offshoot of a long-running radio series....
, the celebrity guest John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
voted the song “a miss” stating on the new song that Elvis Presley was "like Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
now."
Presley originally recorded the song May 26, 1963 at RCA Studios in Nashville. "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" and its flipside, "Please Don't Drag That String Around", was recorded for a full-length album that was scheduled for release in 1963, but RCA chose instead to release the album piecemeal on singles and as soundtrack album bonus tracks.
The song is noted for Presley's sounding like the devil during the fade, when he sings in a deep low voice, the words: "Oh, Yes you are", a few times.
Uses in popular culture
The song was featured in Lilo & StitchLilo & Stitch
This article is about the movie. For the television series, see Lilo & Stitch: The Series.Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on June 21, 2002...
, a 2002 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on June 21, 2002.
A cover version by Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
appears on Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas is a 1992 comedy film directed by Andrew Bergman and starring Nicolas Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker.-Plot:...
soundtrack, which consists mainly of covers of Presley songs.
The song was used in a 2010
2010 in television
2010 in television may refer to:*2010 in American television*2010 in Australian television*2010 in British television*2010 in Canadian television*2010 in Japanese television...
TV commercial for the Nissan Altima
Nissan Altima
The Nissan Altima is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1957. It has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The Altima is available...
.
English band Hollow Horse recorded a version entitled "Tory in Disguise" about former British prime minister Tony Blair.
The song featured in a 1993 television advertisement for the launch of the Volvo 850
Volvo 850
The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
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