When i first heard Terry, i though it was Elvis!! Elvis needed the girls in the background that gave Terry's a little more character in the music..oohh..Miss that oohhwooo...big time in Elvis Version~~
@@MarkRogersVOCFB That's not true - they do have a similar sound.. Back in the '80s, when I heard the song on an oldies station for the first time, for a few seconds, I thought it was Elvis. Now that I'm a trained "Elvis aficionado" - I can tell the difference but, to the casual listener that's not an Elvis fan, they do have a similar sound.
I love love this song suspicious by this awesome guy terry he can sing this song wow thanks for uploading this fantastic video love it Elvis is better looking but terry sings it better for me 👍❤🌻👍
Watch this short interview of Terry. You might change your mind. Terry Stafford was sooo fine! Way better looking than Elvis. th-cam.com/video/FpLdQyzuQ8Q/w-d-xo.html
I agree with you. Elvis needed female background singers and it was one-dimensional. His high- pitch was nice, but I think that Terry’s was more full-bodied. Don’t get me wrong, E.P. is my boo! And I am a woman of color!❤️
Hey cute dude i am 69 years young and I appreciate both versions one the one Elvis did he didnt really have a backup band he was his backup! Terry was from OK he had a backup band. And he was a great Elvis fan! Like you said,its all good! ❤❤❤❤
By Terry not saying Suspicion makes the song more mysterious. Listen to the words. Suspicion is in his thoughts. He is telling a story to us while thinking he is being played.
I like both versions of this song. I like Elvis' version of this song, but I like Terry Stafford's version better, especially because of the girls making the cooing sounds in the background! I feel that Terry Stafford has the winning version. But I'll admit Terry does sound alot like Presley in this song!
Everyone seems to think that Terry Stafford version of Suspicion was before Elvis'. Not true and he didn't write the song. It was written in 1962 by Doc Pomus and Mort Sherman. Elvis recorded it in 1962. In 1964, it was released by Terry Stafford and became a big hit. I always preferred Elvis' version and thought Terry was copying Elvis' voice and style. To me, he was one of the first imitators and impersonators and that is why he never had another hit record.
Better vocals: Elvis. Better recording (with the horns and the female voices): Terry. My hat is off to Stafford and the people who worked with him on his recording of "Suspicion." They created a recording good enough to be a BIG hit right in the middle of the Beatles' dominance of the charts and airways in early 1964.
I’m a huge fan of Elvis and I do believe he’s the king of rock and roll. But Terry Stafford’s version has so much more feeling and heart while he’s singing Suspicion. The organ and his backup singers also help put it above Elvis’s 1962 version.
I will tell you that Elvis is a lover of all music and musicians. He respected all musicians and their talent. There is many stories of where Elvis would sit in the very back to listen to other singers.
I heard that Colonel Parker was scared of him sounding too much like Elvis I think he had a more powerful sound then Elvis but a lot of songs that Elvis sang sounded just like him and they couldn't afford this they wanted Elvis to be number one so that ended that but anyway it's a great song and he sounds great I think he did a better job than Elvis fantastic video thank you for it you get five stars for doing it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍💯
Wow I never knew it was sung before Elvis. And I never heard of this guy. He's got a really nice voice. I prefer the arrangement of the Elvis version but it is hard to choose which voice suits it best because they are quite similar in tone with this. 🤔
Wrong...Elvis did it first in 1962...Terry in 1964. He was basically known as a sound-alike. I feel Elvis sings it better but Terry has the better arrangement.
@@marktognetti6354 oh my word I didn't know that either! Lol! I remember it being in the charts in the UK in the 70s. I just always had it in my head that it was when it came out. You live and learn. Thank you for that. 🙂
@@marktognetti6354 Terry recorded it a month or two before the Elvis version was released, it was shelved for 2 years. So Terry couldn't have heard the Elvis version at the time he recorded it.
"... Elvis Presley version One of 25 songs written by Pomus and Shuman for Elvis Presley, "Suspicion" was recorded by Presley on March 19, 1962, in Studio B of RCA's Nashville studio and issued on Presley's album Pot Luck released on June 15, 1962. In April 1964, when the Terry Stafford version of "Suspicion" (recorded in May 1962 as a demo) was in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100, the Presley original was given a US single release with "Kiss Me Quick" as the flip, and it was "Kiss Me Quick" which was the favored side, reaching No. 34 nationally. "Suspicion" peaked at No. 103. The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.[1] "
They sound sound so similar here. Anyway, I'm a long time Elvis fan (like since birth)...and most of the time, when doing comparisons like this, I typically like the Elvis version better. However, I have to admit, I am partial to Terry's version here. It just seems to flow better or something. IMO. That being said...Terry Stafford doesn't have a designated play list in my music collection. Elvis does. ♥
No one beats Terry Stafford's version, I've heard Elvis and other country singers versions they always sound great keeping this song popular, thanks 😊😎
Terry recorded this song in May 1962, as an unpolished demo, one month before Elvis's version was released on June 15, 1962. Elvis B side version of Suspicion peaked at #103 on the charts. "Kiss Me Quick" was the A side and carried Elvis' version of Suspicion to #34, . The release date 2 years later of Stafford's, isn't a factor as far as trying to sound like Elvis because Terry couldn't have heard the Elvis version at the time he recorded it. . Therefore he wasn't copying Elvis. He sang how he sang. One interprets someone else's material. As far as being a hit, Terry charted at #3 ,this is Terry's song. Not bad for a demo. . . No matter which one you like better. Also, Terry wrote hits, for others, Elvis Never Wrote a Single Song
Elvis' "Suspicion" is from his Pot Luck album which was recorded between March 22, 1961 - March 20, 1962. That's definitely before Terry's May 1962 recording. Get your facts right.
I notice when the word suspicion was sung, Elvis sang the word, Terry didn't. I don't if it's because Terry couldn't hit that note or not, but they were both good. It seemed Elvis put a bit more feeling in it, but that's just my opinion.
@@UseByDate-Expired Okay, so what? Maybe Elvis didn't release it as a single or allowed Terry to sing it instead. He's been known to do that. When Roy Orbison came to him when he wrote ONLY THE LONELY, Elvis told him, "why don't you record?" The rest is history. Terry had two hits, that one and THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND, good for him. Some never have any. I don't know why you want to argue with me.
@@JIMMYDIANO someone needs a hug.. Terry, #34, Elvis #103 on this song, changing the subject won't ever change that, it isn't an argument, Karen. It was an Elvis single, your emotions can't change facts, "Kiss Me Quick" was the A side of the single, you know, you can look this stuff up.
Terry Stafford Sing suspicion better than Elvis Presley ever could. Elvis had a beautiful voice and had many songs that he sang beautifully. But suspicion was Terry Stafford's hands down.
There is a version of Elvis on u tube Terry Stafford’s style. Check it out. It is awesome 😃👍 Ted Gallegos Big Elvis Fan. I Definitely love Terry Stanford version. One of my favorite songs of all time.
I love both versions. But the one I heard the most played on the radio was the Terry Stafford version, and that is the one I remember most. In fact I always thought it was Elvis singing. But both great.
Could you Please react to old Elvis blues song "Reconsider baby"? Elvis voice just had a very pleasing tonal quality to it. He also instinctively knew how to inject a song with life and often times soul to make it better. He could really change his voice at will. Very soft or deep and powerful.
Yeah, I love Elvis forever, great cover! But....there is something about the original by Mr. Stafford that requires me to play back-to-back...to back multiple times every time I play it... until I get that 'something' out of it I need. This has been going on at least three weeks now before I discovered your 'comparison video'. Good call on making of comparison video, thanks for that!
Elvis was a great performer and singer. It's Stafford's first hit, so he's very unsure of himself, and he's not really used to performing. Elvis also recorded for RCA who had top of the line recording studios and equipment. That being said, I like the Stafford version better. I think the backing instrumentation and the chorus line is better. It's more fitting - it just sounds like it belongs to the song. Elvis stylizes the song a bit too much. He tried to punch up his vocal line a bit to make something of it, while Stafford lets the song do its own magic by singing it straight. The recording quality on Stafford's version is poor, but I prefer the way he and the orchestrator did this song. I give it to Stafford 9 to 7.
Although Terry Stafford never established himself as one of pop music's most enduring luminaries, his version edges out Elvis' characteristically superlative version of the same song. Not a bad accomplishment, Terry, to have edged out "The King", even if it was for only one time in your life. May both Terry and Elvis rest in peace.
A toss-up for me. There are different things I like about each version. Elvis sings the song with a touch more tenderness, but at the same time I think I prefer the backing vocals and instrumentation in the Stafford version. Both versions are great. Concerning general vocal characteristics and style, there is a lot of similarity between the two.
Am sorry but Elvis Presley is very beautiful and his voice so magic and romantic many they tried to sing this song after Elvis ..but he is king my boy And my boy
My vote is definitely Terry . He broke the Beatles stranglehold on the top 5. So it was well loved. Elvis was good, but crooned a little too much. Both good but I liked Terry’s version best..
I'm a big Elvis fan, one day I was listening to this oldie station and they played this song i thought it was Elvis but I found out it wasn't that blow my mind so I went on you tube and looked up who was the original singer so I compared the two and like I said I'm a huge Elvis fan but I have to give this guy his props he did sing the song better than Elvis it just sounds more natural coming from him than Elvis that's my opinion on that
As much as I love Elvis's singing and he sings this song awesomely, Terry's version is better. But I love to watch N listen to both! Thanks for the post!
Terry has the ladies back up singers and beautiful melodies and the sound is much better! I loved Elvis Presley and he has so many hits to count and he’s the king! Give terry some credit because his voice bland better with the ladies back up and melody and smooth and his only hit! I have to give credit to a person when he’s doing good! Elvis changed the rock and roll forever with hits like hound dog and don’t be cruel and love me tender and many more…over 149 billboard hits and 40 in the top ten alone and 18 went number one! Elvis is the king! But today terry’s song was better!
@@MarkRogersVOCFB You are allowed your opinion of course. "Suspicion" by Terry Stafford broke the Beatles' monopoly on the top five spots on the chart by rising to #3 His follow-up, "I’ll Touch a Star", rose to number 25 in America. Elvis' "Suspicion" peaked at No. 103.
Oh yeah! This is the one I've been waiting for! Be back to this comment when you're done. 🤗 ----------- >I am disappointed, but I respect your opinion. This was first released as an album cut on Elvis, and that was a huge mistake. Stafford heard it, found out it hadn't been released as a single by Elvis and did his lukewarm cover. He cannot begin to compete in terms of vocal dynamic range with Elvis. That said, it isn't among Elvis' greatest numbers, but it was definitely hit material and Stafford's version compteted successfully with the Beatles in 1964! This was a tremendous error by Elvis in not releasing it earlier as a single. Stafford seized an opportunity. After it was too late, RCA finally put the original version out on a single, as a "b-side ." Stafford doesn't even sing the title of the song because . . . he can't. Go back and look what's missing from Stafford: the word "suspicion." Here's the story of what happened. It was a very bad mistake on the part of both Elvis and RCA. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicion_(Terry_Stafford_song)
Wow, you make it sound like it hurt Elvis Career. One song, so minuscule with Elvis’s catalog of music. Even if Elvis released it, it may not have been that big a hit anyway, it’s irrelevant to Elvis’s legacy.
Terry Stafford....best version without a doubt! Still play Terry's original version on my station. Elvis version gets zero plays! We stick with the best ORIGINAL versions that received the most airplay.
Well Elvis recorded and released his version in 62, while Terry released his version in 64. You need to investigate and get your facts straight. Elvis is the original for this song.
Nobody will ever and nobody has samg better than Elvis in the early 60s he was clearly at his he could sing anything in the early Terry Stafford did a good job but Elvis blows himaway voice so smooth in this time frame and voice control
the record buying public at the time disagrees with you. "Kiss Me Quick" was the A side on the Elvis version and carried it to #34, without it, the Elvis version topped out at 103.
variety is the spice of life. Never any shame finishing second to Elvis. I do agree with your commentary, extremists views are the only views I dont listen to.
@@MarkRogersVOCFB that Terry joke hit #3, the Elvis version was carried by the A side "Kiss Me Quick", and topped out at #34, alone the Elvis version hit 103.. facts matter
Stafford owned this song.
Yes he did....
When i first heard Terry, i though it was Elvis!! Elvis needed the girls in the background that gave Terry's a little more character in the music..oohh..Miss that oohhwooo...big time in Elvis Version~~
In this particular song, I like Terry’s interpretation better😀
you are absolutely right.....Terry is better on this song, no doubt about it.....
When this song came on the radio people thought terry singing was elvis
Those people must've been deaf. They sound nothing like each other except that Stafford sounds like he copied the King's style.
@@MarkRogersVOCFB That's not true - they do have a similar sound.. Back in the '80s, when I heard the song on an oldies station for the first time, for a few seconds, I thought it was Elvis. Now that I'm a trained "Elvis aficionado" - I can tell the difference but, to the casual listener that's not an Elvis fan, they do have a similar sound.
@@okeekonokee5282 I don't agree. The quality of their voices aren't comparable.
@@MarkRogersVOCFB Stafford was his own person and copied no one.
I LOVE both versions...I am the biggest Elvis fan...But, I love Terry's version.. it's his song...but I love Elvis' too. Just a great song all around.
way to go girl...you know its Terry's version is best.....
Elvis had to many hits to count, this was Terry's only big record the production was superb he gets my kudos
I love love this song suspicious by this awesome guy terry he can sing this song wow thanks for uploading this fantastic video love it Elvis is better looking but terry sings it better for me 👍❤🌻👍
Watch this short interview of Terry. You might change your mind. Terry Stafford was sooo fine! Way better looking than Elvis. th-cam.com/video/FpLdQyzuQ8Q/w-d-xo.html
Elvis is great! But with this tune I like Terry’s better!
I agree with you. Elvis needed female background singers and it was one-dimensional. His high- pitch was nice, but I think that Terry’s was more full-bodied. Don’t get me wrong, E.P. is my boo! And I am a woman of color!❤️
Listened to him as a child and remember the controversy over it. It was said that Elvis's people paid DJ's not to play Staffords music.
Parker did the payola, but he was 50% of Elvis so, same as Elvis paying.. and Terry still got #3 out of it, Elvis got 103
I agree with your philosophy, both versions are here for us to enjoy, thanks for posting them!
Terry version will never be topped
Hey cute dude i am 69 years young and I appreciate both versions one the one Elvis did he didnt really have a backup band he was his backup! Terry was from OK he had a backup band. And he was a great Elvis fan! Like you said,its all good! ❤❤❤❤
Terry Stafford version had a better " hook" with organ sound & dreamy background singers give mysterious feeling
Terry Stafford song gives u the real feeling of the lyrics n the background music is too good I listen to this very often
Both versions are great ! But Elvis' voice is one of a kind !
Terry and that organ is awesome.
By Terry not saying Suspicion makes the song more mysterious. Listen to the words. Suspicion is in his thoughts. He is telling a story to us while thinking he is being played.
Terry Stafford's version had a stronger appeal to me. I like his voice on this particular song better than I like Ellvis's.
thank you for putting this together; both brought back wonderful memories of my childhood but my vote goes to Stafford
I like the Terry Stafford musical arrangement much better, sorry Elvis.
I like both versions of this song. I like Elvis' version of this song, but I like Terry Stafford's version better, especially because of the girls making the cooing sounds in the background! I feel that Terry Stafford has the winning version. But I'll admit Terry does sound alot like Presley in this song!
Everyone seems to think that Terry Stafford version of Suspicion was before Elvis'. Not true and he didn't write the song. It was written in 1962 by Doc Pomus and Mort Sherman. Elvis recorded it in 1962. In 1964, it was released by Terry Stafford and became a big hit. I always preferred Elvis' version and thought Terry was copying Elvis' voice and style. To me, he was one of the first imitators and impersonators and that is why he never had another hit record.
Ok honestly I liked both but I found I missed the background singing in Elvis's version.
Totally agree with you 💯 they both did a great job 👏❤
The first one was quite good but I felt Elvis's version had more emotion with it so has to be Elvis 😍👍
I love Elvis, but Terry wins this contest.
Better vocals: Elvis. Better recording (with the horns and the female voices): Terry. My hat is off to Stafford and the people who worked with him on his recording of "Suspicion." They created a recording good enough to be a BIG hit right in the middle of the Beatles' dominance of the charts and airways in early 1964.
the "they" and "people" you speak of, was Terry Stafford, it is his song..
@@UseByDate-Expired Actually Elvis recorded this song 2 years earlier. So Stafford had that as a reference.
Like T/S version just a better, I think it is arranged better than E/P version.
If I had to choose ..Im leaning more towards Terrys version..even though Im an Elvis fan ...
I’m a huge fan of Elvis and I do believe he’s the king of rock and roll. But Terry Stafford’s version has so much more feeling and heart while he’s singing Suspicion. The organ and his backup singers also help put it above Elvis’s 1962 version.
Elvis Vocals aren't enough in the foreground. Should be louder.
There both good but Elvis as a sexy voice
I will tell you that Elvis is a lover of all music and musicians. He respected all musicians and their talent. There is many stories of where Elvis would sit in the very back to listen to other singers.
Terry = 6
THE king 👑 = 1.000.000.000🕺💜
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Los 2 la cantan maravillosamente bien me encantan las dos versiones
Grandes Elvis y Terry
Stafford love it
I heard that Colonel Parker was scared of him sounding too much like Elvis I think he had a more powerful sound then Elvis but a lot of songs that Elvis sang sounded just like him and they couldn't afford this they wanted Elvis to be number one so that ended that but anyway it's a great song and he sounds great I think he did a better job than Elvis fantastic video thank you for it you get five stars for doing it
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Terry was good, but Elvis always manages to imbue his performances with soul with gives it more depth.
Really, Elvis was more profound! If I will chose one of the song , I will do with Elvis ...
Agreed I found the Elvis version way better
Wow I never knew it was sung before Elvis. And I never heard of this guy. He's got a really nice voice. I prefer the arrangement of the Elvis version but it is hard to choose which voice suits it best because they are quite similar in tone with this. 🤔
Wrong...Elvis did it first in 1962...Terry in 1964. He was basically known as a sound-alike. I feel Elvis sings it better but Terry has the better arrangement.
@@marktognetti6354 oh my word I didn't know that either! Lol! I remember it being in the charts in the UK in the 70s. I just always had it in my head that it was when it came out. You live and learn. Thank you for that. 🙂
@@marktognetti6354 Terry recorded it a month or two before the Elvis version was released, it was shelved for 2 years. So Terry couldn't have heard the Elvis version at the time he recorded it.
"... Elvis Presley version
One of 25 songs written by Pomus and Shuman for Elvis Presley, "Suspicion" was recorded by Presley on March 19, 1962, in Studio B of RCA's Nashville studio and issued on Presley's album Pot Luck released on June 15, 1962. In April 1964, when the Terry Stafford version of "Suspicion" (recorded in May 1962 as a demo) was in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100, the Presley original was given a US single release with "Kiss Me Quick" as the flip, and it was "Kiss Me Quick" which was the favored side, reaching No. 34 nationally. "Suspicion" peaked at No. 103.
The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.[1] "
They sound sound so similar here. Anyway, I'm a long time Elvis fan (like since birth)...and most of the time, when doing comparisons like this, I typically like the Elvis version better. However, I have to admit, I am partial to Terry's version here. It just seems to flow better or something. IMO. That being said...Terry Stafford doesn't have a designated play list in my music collection. Elvis does. ♥
Yeah Terry's version is so relaxed and smooth...but Elvis version seems to,.. Run together..somewhat flowing too fast...
I enjoyed both versions. ...
No one beats Terry Stafford's version, I've heard Elvis and other country singers versions they always sound great keeping this song popular, thanks 😊😎
Both versions are good, but I love the subtle nuances in Elvis' voice, which gives him the edge.
Terry recorded this song in May 1962, as an unpolished demo, one month before Elvis's version was released on June 15, 1962. Elvis B side version of Suspicion peaked at #103 on the charts. "Kiss Me Quick" was the A side and carried Elvis' version of Suspicion to #34, . The release date 2 years later of Stafford's, isn't a factor as far as trying to sound like Elvis because Terry couldn't have heard the Elvis version at the time he recorded it. . Therefore he wasn't copying Elvis. He sang how he sang. One interprets someone else's material. As far as being a hit, Terry charted at #3 ,this is Terry's song. Not bad for a demo. . . No matter which one you like better. Also, Terry wrote hits, for others, Elvis Never Wrote a Single Song
Elvis' "Suspicion" is from his Pot Luck album which was recorded between March 22, 1961 - March 20, 1962. That's definitely before Terry's May 1962 recording. Get your facts right.
And if you want a more exact recording date, it's: March 19, 1962... Still before Terry's May 1962 recording.....
terry pleasing voice and sound there is not comparison
Loved both, they each had certain qualities. Good reaction!
Terry - just my opinion.
Terry got this one,love me some Elvis but yea .it's Terry for the win
I notice when the word suspicion was sung, Elvis sang the word, Terry didn't. I don't if it's because Terry couldn't hit that note or not, but they were both good. It seemed Elvis put a bit more feeling in it, but that's just my opinion.
Since it is Terry's song in the first place, the way he sang it is the song.
@@UseByDate-Expired Whatever works and whatever you think that makes you happy.
@@JIMMYDIANO whatever you pretend, own it, Terry had the hit, Terry sold it.
@@UseByDate-Expired Okay, so what? Maybe Elvis didn't release it as a single or allowed Terry to sing it instead. He's been known to do that. When Roy Orbison came to him when he wrote ONLY THE LONELY, Elvis told him, "why don't you record?" The rest is history. Terry had two hits, that one and THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND, good for him. Some never have any. I don't know why you want to argue with me.
@@JIMMYDIANO someone needs a hug.. Terry, #34, Elvis #103 on this song, changing the subject won't ever change that, it isn't an argument, Karen. It was an Elvis single, your emotions can't change facts, "Kiss Me Quick" was the A side of the single, you know, you can look this stuff up.
Terry Stafford Sing suspicion better than Elvis Presley ever could. Elvis had a beautiful voice and had many songs that he sang beautifully. But suspicion was Terry Stafford's hands down.
There is a version of Elvis on u tube Terry Stafford’s style. Check it out. It is awesome 😃👍 Ted Gallegos Big Elvis Fan. I Definitely love Terry Stanford version. One of my favorite songs of all time.
I love both versions. But the one I heard the most played on the radio was the Terry Stafford version, and that is the one I remember most. In fact I always thought it was Elvis singing. But both great.
Right off the bat, Terry’s is way better
Got to agree both are awesome in their own way.. ❤️
Could you Please react to old Elvis blues song
"Reconsider baby"?
Elvis voice just had a very pleasing tonal quality to it.
He also instinctively knew how to inject a song with life
and often times soul to make it better.
He could really change his voice at will. Very soft or deep
and powerful.
"Welllll so long...oh how I hate to see you go..." Phenomenal!
Elvis had so sensual and warm voice...no one can compare with him...and Terry is verry good too but the King is winner!
BOTH WERE GOOD. It's a toss up
I feel like ELVIS WAS equal . But BRING a LOYAL FAN I choose YHR KING
A.K.A ELVIS JUNKIE
I agree, both versions were great. I say a tie. Thanks for all the good Elvis plays.
Yeah, I love Elvis forever, great cover! But....there is something about the original by Mr. Stafford that requires me to play back-to-back...to back multiple times every time I play it... until I get that 'something' out of it I need. This has been going on at least three weeks now before I discovered your 'comparison video'. Good call on making of comparison video, thanks for that!
Brian Elvis recorded the song before Terry Stafford Terry'sversion is the cover if you do not believe me go on the internet and check it Out.
Elvis was a great performer and singer. It's Stafford's first hit, so he's very unsure of himself, and he's not really used to performing. Elvis also recorded for RCA who had top of the line recording studios and equipment. That being said, I like the Stafford version better. I think the backing instrumentation and the chorus line is better. It's more fitting - it just sounds like it belongs to the song. Elvis stylizes the song a bit too much. He tried to punch up his vocal line a bit to make something of it, while Stafford lets the song do its own magic by singing it straight. The recording quality on Stafford's version is poor, but I prefer the way he and the orchestrator did this song. I give it to Stafford 9 to 7.
Although Terry Stafford never established himself as one of pop music's most enduring luminaries, his version edges out Elvis' characteristically superlative version of the same song. Not a bad accomplishment, Terry, to have edged out "The King", even if it was for only one time in your life. May both Terry and Elvis rest in peace.
A toss-up for me. There are different things I like about each version. Elvis sings the song with a touch more tenderness, but at the same time I think I prefer the backing vocals and instrumentation in the Stafford version. Both versions are great. Concerning general vocal characteristics and style, there is a lot of similarity between the two.
Elvis!
TERRY STAFFORD FOR SURE
They're both great versions.
I am a big Elvis fan but Terrys version is a little better!
I know when I heard this song by Stafford I thought it was elvis. But no matter what its still a cool song.
Am sorry but Elvis Presley is very beautiful and his voice so magic and romantic many they tried to sing this song after Elvis ..but he is king my boy
And my boy
My vote is definitely Terry . He broke the Beatles stranglehold on the top 5. So it was well loved. Elvis was good, but crooned a little too much. Both good but I liked Terry’s version best..
I like the way Elvis sings the word suspicion with authority and strength than he goes back to soft and tender
That is the reason I don’t like Elvis’ version!
Terry Stafford by a county mile. For me. I prefer the music and vocal. I love Elvis but not as much as Terry in this.
I'm a big Elvis fan, one day I was listening to this oldie station and they played this song i thought it was Elvis but I found out it wasn't that blow my mind so I went on you tube and looked up who was the original singer so I compared the two and like I said I'm a huge Elvis fan but I have to give this guy his props he did sing the song better than Elvis it just sounds more natural coming from him than Elvis that's my opinion on that
In my opiniom terrys version is better i juat like his voice more in this song
As much as I love Elvis's singing and he sings this song awesomely, Terry's version is better. But I love to watch N listen to both! Thanks for the post!
Elvis was good ...but Terry owns this.
The original is always best. Even the strings are far better and original. Terry's version wins it by a mile.
Each version is excellent, in its own way
The great Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote this. Legendary songwriting team.
Doc was a life-long cripple stricken with polio as a child.
Terry original always better.
Terry has the ladies back up singers and beautiful melodies and the sound is much better! I loved Elvis Presley and he has so many hits to count and he’s the king! Give terry some credit because his voice bland better with the ladies back up and melody and smooth and his only hit! I have to give credit to a person when he’s doing good! Elvis changed the rock and roll forever with hits like hound dog and don’t be cruel and love me tender and many more…over 149 billboard hits and 40 in the top ten alone and 18 went number one! Elvis is the king! But today terry’s song was better!
I'm always amazed at their sounds remember they didn't have all of that crazy stuff to make them sound better
Elvis has hundreds of superb timeless classics but Suspicion belongs to Terry Stafford
Yes. The Stafford version was a hit, but his voice sucks. Elvis owned this song.
@@MarkRogersVOCFB
You are allowed your opinion of course.
"Suspicion" by Terry Stafford broke the Beatles' monopoly on the top five spots on the chart by rising to #3
His follow-up, "I’ll Touch a Star", rose to number 25 in America.
Elvis' "Suspicion" peaked at No. 103.
Oh yeah! This is the one I've been waiting for! Be back to this comment when you're done. 🤗
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>I am disappointed, but I respect your opinion. This was first released as an album cut on Elvis, and that was a huge mistake. Stafford heard it, found out it hadn't been released as a single by Elvis and did his lukewarm cover.
He cannot begin to compete in terms of vocal dynamic range with Elvis. That said, it isn't among Elvis' greatest numbers, but it was definitely hit material and Stafford's version compteted successfully with the Beatles in 1964! This was a tremendous error by Elvis in not releasing it earlier as a single. Stafford seized an opportunity. After it was too late, RCA finally put the original version out on a single, as a "b-side ." Stafford doesn't even sing the title of the song because . . . he can't. Go back and look what's missing from Stafford: the word "suspicion."
Here's the story of what happened. It was a very bad mistake on the part of both Elvis and RCA. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicion_(Terry_Stafford_song)
Very true...Ain't facts a bitch?!
Wow, you make it sound like it hurt Elvis Career. One song, so minuscule with Elvis’s catalog of music. Even if Elvis released it, it may not have been that big a hit anyway, it’s irrelevant to Elvis’s legacy.
Why couldn't Stafford sing the word "Suspicion". ?
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 it's called style, of course he could sing it, it isn't a hard note,
I like Terry staffords version
I love both, but I really love how Elvis kept the original spirit of the song. Elvis never changed the song he just sang it as he heard and loved it.
Terry's is a classic 60's.. Sounds like Terry copied the style of Elvis and Roy Orbison singing style.
That was Terry Stafford's regular voice he didn't have to copy nobody's voice.
@@nitacruise9993 damn straight. He copied no one.
Elvis is Elvis but he’s no Terry Stafford
Love Elvis but on this song I like Terrys version more...
Terry Stafford....best version without a doubt! Still play Terry's original version on my station. Elvis version gets zero plays! We stick with the best ORIGINAL versions that received the most airplay.
Yayyyyyyy.......you are right.........all the way.......
You should play both Versions.
Well Elvis recorded and released his version in 62, while Terry released his version in 64. You need to investigate and get your facts straight. Elvis is the original for this song.
Like the other guy, but E is still my #1
Terry stafford
Nobody will ever and nobody has samg better than Elvis in the early 60s he was clearly at his he could sing anything in the early Terry Stafford did a good job but Elvis blows himaway voice so smooth in this time frame and voice control
NO!!!! WAY
the record buying public at the time disagrees with you. "Kiss Me Quick" was the A side on the Elvis version and carried it to #34, without it, the Elvis version topped out at 103.
They are both great but Elvis recorded it first and I like his version a little better than Terry's Version but like I said that both are Great.
variety is the spice of life. Never any shame finishing second to Elvis. I do agree with your commentary, extremists views are the only views I dont listen to.
That vibrato.
Q - totally agree. Dead heat. In fact, they sound very similar vocally. Only difference I can tell is Elvis gave it a little more baritone.
I am a big Elvis fan, but I do love Terry Stanford’s version the best.
Who is singing bass in Elvis version? Must be Ray Walker I guess? Love this song.
Elvis presley sounds more emotional a telling it like it is I love the way Elvis presley says his words.
I'm the biggest Elvis fan in the world
But I've always known Terry won this one
For one reason only
The background music
The Stafford version is a joke, He sounds like he should be singing karoake at some oldies bar.
@@MarkRogersVOCFB that Terry joke hit #3, the Elvis version was carried by the A side "Kiss Me Quick", and topped out at #34, alone the Elvis version hit 103.. facts matter
So much more feeling in Elvis's version! Just 1 guys opinion.
TERRY STAFFORD WOOOW LO MAXIMO
Amen my brother
Terry Stafford all the way !
Absolutely magnificent both of them but for me Elvis has a edge his voice like Silk