Sweet Lord, Elvis loved everyone not color, not race, just people! I saw this as a young teen and it changed me and my life. We should have been so much better than we are! Rest In Peace
No one can convey passion in a motion in the lyric like Elvis Presley he literally is the greatest singer of songs to ever walk the face of this planet
He was supposed to sing a Christmas song to end this special but after the assassination of MLK he had to play this song His backup singers burst in tears after the song
Greatest performance ever caught on camera. When God created Elvis he was showing off. He put him here for a specific and special purpose. Once that purpose was fulfilled he qas called home. Forever immortalized and he lives on
When the Sweet Inspirations called him 'Boss', Elvis told them..."I'm not your Boss, I'm your brother". There was only love in Elvis' heart. Bless you both.
His heart was bigger than the moon ! He grew up in extreme poverty ! His love for his fellow man had no boundaries nor colors ! The king there will never be another
Yes it is without question the finest most powerful, accurate, live solo performances of all time never to be equalled. Brings me to tears every time n I've watched it many times.
Hi. I understand your emotional response guys. Elvis gives a vocal rendition that howls in pain and just tears at the soul. For me it's his best ever live performance. Forget all the cheesy Vegas performances of a sick and bloated man in later years, singing to middle aged ladies in purple rinses blowing into their diamante handkerchiefs. This is the REAL Elvis Presley - the side Colonel Parker didn't want the world to see - the side of the man that really mattered as a performer and which was so very often denied the chance to surface. But here his chance came to do just that and man, he did NOT hold back..... MLK had not long been murdered and with it the hope of humanity it seemed, so Elvis pours himself out in song. Every sinew is stretched to breaking point, his voice is cracking up under the immense emotional strain of it all. And where is the choreography? He jettisoned it and instead his right hand becomes this twisted and gnarled thing on the end of his arm that was swinging wildly like a crazed wrecking ball in frustration. And why? Because Elvis grew up in the ghetto practically destitute, him and his family along with all the black families around him. He had nothing. His family had nothing. His neighbourhood and community had nothing. They were all in it together, so they were all brothers and sisters. As a result he grew up free of the vile ugly curse of racism. And to witness it was often having to witness his friends enduring it. And it tormented him and hurt him deeply to see it happening as a child and now it was happening all over again. That's why this song meant so much to him. Elvis connected with it on every level and no one but no one could have delivered it any more convincingly than he did because he meant every sylable of every word. And it showed. And that's why we end up in tears at the end of it because he transmits his pain and torment to us so we feel it too - deeply. As a footnote, after the performance and the cameras switched off, he apparantly just crawled into the foetal position on the floor and lay there .........nuff said.
1968, MLK, ROBERT KENNEDY CIVIL UNREST, HE IS CRYING OUT TO MILLIONS. You can see his pain it was a tragic time, I remember so well the pain of the time.
I hear the cry in his voice, as I'm sitting here crying... Why can't people just love and respect one another - this song was written for Elvis, at Elvis's request, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and, unfortunately, the song still resonates today - WHEN WILL WE LEARN? I love Elvis Presley yesterday, today and tomorrow - love and respect for one another is the answer....
Like i have said before this song needs re releasing,,with this film of him singing his heart out ,with true meaning and feeling ,the man with 10,or more, voices, and vocal range.
Elvis loved everyone. He saw no color. He was deeply religious. He wasn’t perfect, he was flawed for sure, but he carried such a deep love in his heart for his fellow man. His gospel recordings are something you need to check out.
Elvis recorded the song “If I Can Dream” just two months after the murder, and the emotional intensity with which he delivers it still brings back the shock and grief that gripped America in the wake of King’s murder. he was just six years younger than King, and both were born and raised in the Deep South (King in Georgia and Elvis in Mississippi), where they were surrounded by institutionalized racism. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed less than nine miles from Presley’s home at Graceland. he was unable to attend the funeral in person but he watched the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr. in his trailer during a movie he filmed. and he cried. He really cared deeply.
Yes we are called to love one another, but are not all one under God. Only those who repent and believe Jesus as their Lord and savior will be called His children. Do not be decieved.
Its crazy that there is people burning church's and taking down pictures and statues of Jesus nowadays! Evil people they don't want anything close to peace they are fueled by hate and fake news spurring people on and its like before Noah built the ark if not worse. All because they don't like Trump. I remember before he said he was gonna run people thought he was the American dream then I don't know what happened but I hope we can bounce back but it doesn't look good when people won't even have discussions . instead if you don't believe in the same things they do they try to ruin people,get them fired and its actually gotten to killing each other over belonging to and different political party or wearing a hat or t shirt. Its like everyone has gone insane and are full of hate and rage. Nothing comes good out of either one of them . Peace and love from Toronto Canada. God bless every one because I think were in for a rocky ride in the next few months.
Elvis sang that song on his sixty eight comeback. Martin Luther king was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee where elvis lived. And bobby Kennedy just got assassinated.
Musical director W. Earl Brown was asked to write a song to replace “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” for Elvis’ comeback special. And Brown was not given much time to pull this off. And consider the fact that the Kennedy and King assassinations had occurred only a few months prior. It may not have been a direct tribute to Kennedy or King. But with all the references from King’s own speeches, this song and performance were clearly a desire to ensure that King’s dream would carry on for decades to come.
Love you guys but Priscilla was his ex wife. A big difference! She does not deserve to be referred to as his wife. She's been riding those coattails long enough by keeping the Presley name, which he did not want her to keep and that's a fact. But the song is what we need today. Elvis and the writer were ahead of their time. God bless.
Actually? This performance was just a couple months after Dr. King's assassination. The tv special was aired in December. But it was filmed in the summer. So it was in honor of Dr. King. Bobby Kennedy was killed in June, but the focal point was clearly on Dr. King, his cause, and his "dream" speech. Those are the facts.
I cry or tear up every time I see him sing this song !! He’s so emotional that he almost cried .. he’s so amazing ..you can see and feel his passion when he sings !! Unbelievable .. 🙏❤️
He was deeply troubled when MLK was assassinated in his home town especially and the killing of Kennedy. He asked for a song to reflect the times, the injustice and wanted to echo MLK's speech. Many people don't really know what this man was about.
I am nearly 75 years of age and just discovered this song about a month ago. It is the most wonderful and heartbreaking musical work that I have ever heard.
I'm 60 years old and remember this time period. Elvis had a deep passion for civil rights. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis which is Elvis' hometown. It devastated him. I love your reaction to this!!
Let me add a rumour. Maybe someone can clear this up. I am from Memphis and was there when Dr. King and Elvis died. But years later that Elvis was said to have sent money to rebuilt the church bombed by the KKK in Birmingham in 1963.
Elvis wasn't only a good singer. He was a great personality. He loved God but he also loved people. He was giving cars, jewelries, to people he didn't even know.. There are many reasons that people called him the " king" . He said" I am not the king, there is only one King and this is Jesus!
So true, there is a documentary called '200 cadillacs' that really shows how generous Elvis truly was. This song was his most inspirational imo, he felt every word he sang in this one!
Elvis didn't need auto tune like singers need today. Same goes for Aretha Franklin, nat king Cole , etc .. these people could sing , blessed by God to spread the word .
As a lifelong Elvis fan who has seen so much negativity and racism aimed at him through the years, and with all that's going on, this reaction made me cry.😢😢😢 Beautiful! ❤❤❤ Elvis said himself that he held a special place in his heart for black people. The black people who knew him adored him and said that he was their brother. Thank you for seeing that.❤👍
@@ShawnandMel4Life Thank you for playing this song. I remember sitting down in front of my Admiral TV set watching this special with my parents. Thanks for the love you spread, I see no color we are all Gods children. God bless you both.
@@ShawnandMel4Life If you're still interested to vintage songs that relate to the current unrest please react to John Lennon: Give Peace A Chance - Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD **turn on captions** and Power To The People - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)
Exactly Thank you Mike... Elvis sang gospel at black churches, went to black nightclubs in Mississippi and when Christmas came around gave meals and toys to poor black children. B.B. King said of Elvis the black community saw him as one of them. Black community adored Elvis
Your reaction to Elvis-If I Can Dream was beautiful! Elvis was very talented & religious. His voice never failed even at the end when he was so sick. Elvis could sing any song & make it his own, pop, country, religious songs, he did them all! He was really blessed & very generous.
This song!! Every single time I listen to this I cry.. The goosebumps are off the scale.. We should all join hands & fight for each other. ☮️ And 💗 from the 🇬🇧 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
After 50 years, this song still gives me chills, in the most amazing & beautiful way...Elvis had one of the most caring & purest hearts, & all he wanted was for everyone to love one another, & this song is still relevant today, maybe more now, than ever 💟💟💟 I would love you guys to react to In the Ghetto by Elvis, is you have not covered that song yet!
I just started listening to this song yesterday and I cried every word he sang . I have been listening it . I grown up in a poverty areas so I had searched for a better land and I have live in a freedom. Elvis songs touched my heart so deep . Thank thank you THe THE Kinh Elvis Presley
Elvis was as real and humble and truly caring as a person can be. I will never forget how I felt when it came on tv he had died. I ran out my front door crying calling for my best friend that lived across from me and she was running out her door crying at the same time. This whole world cried and grieved. I live in Tennessee and for weeks people came from everywhere just to be close to where Elvis was. He was REAL and loved nothing more than doing things for people he didn't even know. He gave of himself financially personally any way he could because it brought him joy to help someone that needed help. He was and still is so loved and missed. 💖😥
The perfect song for today. His manager had planned a Christmas song for the end of this show, but Elvis insisted on this one instead. From his heart. I think you are correct that more people are ignorant than are evil.
My favorite Elvis song. I literally cry every time I watch this. His raw emotion-looks like he's going to literally cry. I heard** he did cry backstage after the performance. God in Heaven, please hear our cries! Blessings
Elvis was so heart broken over the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King. He would be hurt deeply if he was here today & could see what is going on. I am so hurt myself. I pray so hard that peace will come. Life is too short. We need to love & accept one another. Racism, thank God, is NOT welcome in my home. We are ALL Gods children. Thank you Shawn & Mel....
Every year on MLK's birthday, I listen and watch this many times as I can take because it makes me cry every single time. In the closer shots of him, you can see the tears welling up in his eyes, I read in several places that he hoped he could get through this to honor his friends MLK and RFK properly and when finished this he went backstage and broke down and cried, along with this around him backstage. Us older people witnessed the Terminated lives of 3 great men. Flawed, but more good than bad and nobody can understand the pain this caused in most of the country. JFK in 1963 RFK &MLK in 1968. When I heard Bobby had been killed I had a primal grieving session all night long. I prayed and cried , prayed and cried. Feeling like Bobby was taking his brothers mantle of hope and was also killed¿!!! Then MLK, it does make me wonder how Elvis got through. I myself would have been a blubbering idiot!!! Kudos to this man. Who weathered much criticism and pain, and still pull off this most powerful performance!!!God bless you and keep you, dear man!!!!
Elvis usually did what his manager Colonel Parker told him to do. However, on this particular occasion, when Colonel Parker told him he didn't want him to sing this song, saying it wasn't his style, Elvis pushed pack and insited on singing it. And the rest is history.
I have to strongly disagree with you John, your statement is not correct. When it came to songs, his manager did not tell Elvis what to record, only one time did Parker ask him to record a certain song, and it was for his (Parker’s) wife. Elvis always recorded the songs that he liked. Elvis had a great ear when it came to songs, and the music and arrangement.
John O'Connor I hate The Colonel he was a parasite to me he to what caused other than the drugs contributed to his death I just don't like him never have never will. Example he had the chance to be opposite Barbara Streisand in the remake of When a Star is Born Krist Kristofferson ended up with the part Colonel passed on it said no your done making movies I think he would have done good job he in my opinion was a good actor just alot of crap roles other Veva Las Vegas and Jailhouse Rock.
@@walterlee1345 When I say "did what his manager Colonel Parker told him to do," I was referring to Parker's overall management of his career, but not micromanaging the songs Elvis sang. He probably didn't; I don't think he had the expertise for that. I was referring to this song in particular. The story I heard over the years was that Parker didn't want him to sing it, but Elvis really wanted to and obviously did. If that story isn't true, then it isn't true, but it's been out there for decades. I also heard he talked Elvis out of doing A Star is Born. I did hear some close to him say that. Now, someone else commented on TH-cam that one of his former bodyguards said he didn't really want to do it. So which story is correct? The former is the story I've heard repeated for years. Doesn't make it true, but all I can say is that I did hear it from people close to him.
@@darcylyons4313 I thought KIng Creole and Lover Me Tender were good too, but I get your point. Elvis wanted to star in higher quality movies, But Colonel Parker could care less about how good they were. He just wanted to make money and got Elvis committed to making many movies over several years, which also ended up keeping him from doing live performances. The story about Parker talking Elvis out of "A Star is Born" is the one I heard most often repeated. Parker also was a heavy gambler, sitting at the gambling tables in Vegas gambling away what I heard was hundreds of thousands of dollars in one night. It's interesting that some who knew them both couldn't stand the Colonel while others did. People obviously had different experiences with him.
Muhammed Ali was friends with Elvis. Elvis told Ali “I’m your number one fan!” Elvis spent a few weeks with Ali at his training camp when Ali was preparing to fight Joe Frazier inn1971 and he even gave Ali a beautiful white robe that Ali once wore into the ring in one of his fights. Ali is on record saying some very kind things about Elvis.
Wow !! If we ALL had the feelings that Elvis had in this song, what a world we could live in !!! To just love and hope for each other. God Bless all my fellow brothers and sisters. Sending love to everyone ❤
The perfect song for these unsettling times. Elvis sings " If I can dream" with every ounce of pure emotion ,feeling and pleading for understanding. My favourite of all time.
You’re so right - The song is so relevant now. He was an angel on earth. He loved all people and he showed the hurt & pain he felt losing Martin Luther King, Jr. I remember when MLK, Jr. was gunned down, for telling the truth & trying to make the world better. Elvis knew the world had lost a great light & he suffered in his soul over that loss. Elvis is the GOAT (for so many reasons), the KING of Rock n Roll! Thank you for sharing this w/ us!
Elvis was the King of rock n roll and he sang from his heart directly to your soul . A kind humble soul who loved life and all people! His music brings us all together as it should be! Peace and love to all.
Great reaction and yes the world should listen to this song now! And yes Elvis is the GOAT without a doubt, he was a God given talent never seen before or after, recommend to listen to Trying to get to you 1968, bridge over trouble water 1970
I couldnt agree more with your comments and my heart goes out to you all during these sad times. All lives matter no matter skin colour,gender,race,religion. Elvis gave his all in breaking down the racial wall.
I love you two! We need more of this brotherly love- I grew up in DC and love ALL my brothers & sisters!!! Don't let haters tear us apart! God Bless you all!
Elvis left heart on the stage when he sang. That is why he is the King and this song is just as powerful 52 years after he sang it. I agree, we all need to know people that don't look like us.
Thank you for loving Elvis, I have been a fan since I was 8 amd I'm 61. He was a special person! You will love Graceland it was an experience of a lifetime!
After reading the comments that others have posted, it makes me feel good that there are people out there hate prejudice as much as I do. It's sad to see so many who can't appreciate a person for what they are on the inside, where it really counts. I am happy to see that this problem has finally got the attention that it should have been given a long time ago. Where as I agree with "Black Lives Matter", but hopefully one of these days, it will be "Everyone's Lives Matter" and prejudice will be a thing of the past.
I saw an interview (its on youtube) with a guy from the poor section of Memphis. His parents (or grandparents?) loved Elvis and kept talking about one episode with Elvis when he said "Sir" and "Mam`" to them in the 60`s and treated them with so much respect. They were black and he was a white huge music star. Quite unusuall in that era.
After singing this song on this stage he dropped to the floor and sobbed !He was a very passionate man who cared about people and wanted to help everybody!
The first time I have ever heard this song, and I'm 52yrs old. I'm ashamed that I haven't heard this before. Kudos to Elvis. Kudos to you for sharing and reacting. Thank you so much
Elvis is the best... In the Ghetto and America Trilogy. He grew up dirt poor, his dad went to Parchment Prison for forgery, he changed the amount to feed his family. Elvis lived next to Shake Rag, the black community and loved listening to the music he heard, loved going to Black Churches, usually the only white kid, when he moved to Memphis found his way to Beale Street, BB King, Ike Turner others too remember him, he just loved all people. When he became famous he was to play Houston Astro Dome, they asked him to leave his black backup singers home, he said if they didn’t go he wouldn’t either, he had the Mayor’s blond daughter drive them around in the arena,
I could listen to this song a 1000 times and still cry the greatest singer ever to walk on the earth R.I.P. Elvis l know you are in heaven belting all these great songs out
Sweet Lord, Elvis loved everyone not color, not race, just people! I saw this as a young teen and it changed me and my life. We should have been so much better than we are! Rest In Peace
Feels like yesterday & Forever! This genius gave us his greatest GIFT for ALL TIME!
No one can convey passion in a motion in the lyric like Elvis Presley he literally is the greatest singer of songs to ever walk the face of this planet
He was supposed to sing a Christmas song to end this special but after the assassination of MLK he had to play this song His backup singers burst in tears after the song
Greatest performance ever caught on camera. When God created Elvis he was showing off. He put him here for a specific and special purpose. Once that purpose was fulfilled he qas called home. Forever immortalized and he lives on
Martin Luther was an inspiration to us all no matter where you are in the world and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.
When the Sweet Inspirations called him 'Boss', Elvis told them..."I'm not your Boss, I'm your brother". There was only love in Elvis' heart. Bless you both.
Hey Devonraymond Elvis was a great man😀
@@ShawnandMel4Life did u know he healed background singers cancer with GODs help? i can send you the link to the video if u want...
Cause Elvis was part black. He's the G.O.A.T
@@ParanormalStories Knock it off with the bullshit!! Fuckin idiot.
His heart was bigger than the moon ! He grew up in extreme poverty ! His love for his fellow man had no boundaries nor colors ! The king there will never be another
Simply the greatest live performance ever recorded.
Hey Paul yes it is. I love it💜
@@ShawnandMel4Life YES YES YES!!!!!!
Yes it is without question the finest most powerful, accurate, live solo performances of all time never to be equalled. Brings me to tears every time n I've watched it many times.
Wow!!!! Love this song 🎵 ❤ 💕
Hi. I understand your emotional response guys. Elvis gives a vocal rendition that howls in pain and just tears at the soul. For me it's his best ever live performance. Forget all the cheesy Vegas performances of a sick and bloated man in later years, singing to middle aged ladies in purple rinses blowing into their diamante handkerchiefs. This is the REAL Elvis Presley - the side Colonel Parker didn't want the world to see - the side of the man that really mattered as a performer and which was so very often denied the chance to surface.
But here his chance came to do just that and man, he did NOT hold back..... MLK had not long been murdered and with it the hope of humanity it seemed, so Elvis pours himself out in song. Every sinew is stretched to breaking point, his voice is cracking up under the immense emotional strain of it all. And where is the choreography? He jettisoned it and instead his right hand becomes this twisted and gnarled thing on the end of his arm that was swinging wildly like a crazed wrecking ball in frustration. And why? Because Elvis grew up in the ghetto practically destitute, him and his family along with all the black families around him. He had nothing. His family had nothing. His neighbourhood and community had nothing. They were all in it together, so they were all brothers and sisters. As a result he grew up free of the vile ugly curse of racism. And to witness it was often having to witness his friends enduring it. And it tormented him and hurt him deeply to see it happening as a child and now it was happening all over again.
That's why this song meant so much to him. Elvis connected with it on every level and no one but no one could have delivered it any more convincingly than he did because he meant every sylable of every word. And it showed. And that's why we end up in tears at the end of it because he transmits his pain and torment to us so we feel it too - deeply.
As a footnote, after the performance and the cameras switched off, he apparantly just crawled into the foetal position on the floor and lay there .........nuff said.
זה שיר מדהים❤❤❤אהבתי את התגובה🤘🤘🤘🫶🫶🫶🫶
1968, MLK, ROBERT KENNEDY CIVIL UNREST, HE IS CRYING OUT TO MILLIONS. You can see his pain it was a tragic time, I remember so well the pain of the time.
Hey Denise, thank you so much for your comment
I hear the cry in his voice, as I'm sitting here crying... Why can't people just love and respect one another - this song was written for Elvis, at Elvis's request, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and, unfortunately, the song still resonates today - WHEN WILL WE LEARN? I love Elvis Presley yesterday, today and tomorrow - love and respect for one another is the answer....
Amen ❤
Crazy how a song over 50 years old is as relevant today as it was then
that is amazing... it stood the test of time (ever since 1968); way before my time (the early 1970's)...
Like i have said before this song needs re releasing,,with this film of him singing his heart out ,with true meaning and feeling ,the man with 10,or more, voices, and vocal range.
it's also sad that we haven't lived up to that promise.
50 yrs later and it seems the haters have more power than ever before.
Like Elvis's In the Ghetto song
Elvis and Dr King would be very disappointed with us today.
Elvis loved everyone. He saw no color. He was deeply religious. He wasn’t perfect, he was flawed for sure, but he carried such a deep love in his heart for his fellow man. His gospel recordings are something you need to check out.
J OneLife no. Don’t.
Elvis recorded the song “If I Can Dream” just two months after the murder, and the emotional intensity with which he delivers it still brings back the shock and grief that gripped America in the wake of King’s murder.
he was just six years younger than King, and both were born and raised in the Deep South (King in Georgia and Elvis in Mississippi), where they were surrounded by institutionalized racism.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed less than nine miles from Presley’s home at Graceland.
he was unable to attend the funeral in person but he watched the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr. in his trailer during a movie he filmed. and he cried. He really cared deeply.
Please repost to other reactors Elvis reactions.
yes!!!!.....most beautiful man...looks like he was carved out....and that voice...and ooohhhh that charisma....no one like him.
“Before Elvis, everything was in black and white. Then came Elvis. Zoom, glorious Technicolor.”
Keith Richards
that's a really deep quote if you think about it
“Before Elvis there was nothing” John Lennon.
I wish everyone would listen to the words of this song. We need to ALL come together..love one another..and never forget we are all one under God..
Wow Richard this was such a beautiful comment. Thank you so much for blessings the comments💜
What a lovely comment Richard ! really touched my heart God bless you!!! Greetings from Australia 😥😥
YES WE SHOULD ALL LISTEN TO HIS WORD S AMEN
Yes we are called to love one another, but are not all one under God.
Only those who repent and believe Jesus as their Lord and savior will be called His children.
Do not be decieved.
Its crazy that there is people burning church's and taking down pictures and statues of Jesus nowadays! Evil people they don't want anything close to peace they are fueled by hate and fake news spurring people on and its like before Noah built the ark if not worse. All because they don't like Trump. I remember before he said he was gonna run people thought he was the American dream then I don't know what happened but I hope we can bounce back but it doesn't look good when people won't even have discussions . instead if you don't believe in the same things they do they try to ruin people,get them fired and its actually gotten to killing each other over belonging to and different political party or wearing a hat or t shirt. Its like everyone has gone insane and are full of hate and rage. Nothing comes good out of either one of them . Peace and love from Toronto Canada. God bless every one because I think were in for a rocky ride in the next few months.
There is only one race, the human race!!!!!
Amen Papaw I feel the same way💜
Papaw Don Amen to that
+Papaw Don EXACTLY!!!
♥️
yes
You both are beautiful souls, love you!!
They should play this song over the airways twice a day, every day, everywhere!!
Elvis sang that song on his sixty eight comeback. Martin Luther king was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee where elvis lived. And bobby Kennedy just got assassinated.
Wow Shirley thank you so much for the information. Elvis was truly an Angel
I forgot about Bobby Kennedy
Musical director W. Earl Brown was asked to write a song to replace “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” for Elvis’ comeback special. And Brown was not given much time to pull this off. And consider the fact that the Kennedy and King assassinations had occurred only a few months prior. It may not have been a direct tribute to Kennedy or King. But with all the references from King’s own speeches, this song and performance were clearly a desire to ensure that King’s dream would carry on for decades to come.
Love you guys but Priscilla was his ex wife. A big difference! She does not deserve to be referred to as his wife. She's been riding those coattails long enough by keeping the Presley name, which he did not want her to keep and that's a fact. But the song is what we need today. Elvis and the writer were ahead of their time. God bless.
Actually?
This performance was just a couple months after Dr. King's assassination.
The tv special was aired in December.
But it was filmed in the summer.
So it was in honor of Dr. King. Bobby Kennedy was killed in June, but the focal point was clearly on Dr. King, his cause, and his "dream" speech.
Those are the facts.
I cry or tear up every time I see him sing this song !! He’s so emotional that he almost cried .. he’s so amazing ..you can see and feel his passion when he sings !! Unbelievable .. 🙏❤️
Afterwards he went backstage and cried in a fatal poßition until he passed out
He was deeply troubled when MLK was assassinated in his home town especially
and the killing of Kennedy. He asked for a song to reflect the times, the injustice and
wanted to echo MLK's speech.
Many people don't really know what this man was about.
Hey Richard I could see the pain in his eyes. Thank you so much for watching💜💜
God bless you both. And God blessed us with men like Elvis. God bless America
God bless you too❤️❤️
I am nearly 75 years of age and just discovered this song about a month ago. It is the most wonderful and heartbreaking musical work that I have ever heard.
We're you living with the Omish ?
Wow. ❤😊
I'm 60 years old and remember this time period. Elvis had a deep passion for civil rights. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis which is Elvis' hometown. It devastated him. I love your reaction to this!!
Let me add a rumour. Maybe someone can clear this up. I am from Memphis and was there when Dr. King and Elvis died. But years later that Elvis was said to have sent money to rebuilt the church bombed by the KKK in Birmingham in 1963.
Hometown was growing up was Tupelo, Mississippi
He loved everybody Long Live The King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley
Elvis wasn't only a good singer. He was a great personality. He loved God but he also loved people. He was giving cars, jewelries, to people he didn't even know.. There are many reasons that people called him the " king" . He said" I am not the king, there is only one King and this is Jesus!
Hey Theodora Elvis was so awesome and I’m enjoying learning and watching Elvis. Thank you for watching 😀
So true, there is a documentary called '200 cadillacs' that really shows how generous Elvis truly was. This song was his most inspirational imo, he felt every word he sang in this one!
I grew up on Elvis and this always makes me cry. He's obviously emotional.
We need this song now more than ever.. Crazy huh? History repeats itself..
simply put he is the KING & there will be no other.
When will we ever learn as mankind...1968 this was recorded and here we are in the chaos of 2020. We need more like Elvis...
I love elvis,very humble man,his generosity, we never forget him.great song ,love it 💕💕💕
That's lOVE,HEART,SOUL LIVE ON GOAT. people should listen. PLEASE
Long live the Goat❤️❤️
Elvis didn't need auto tune like singers need today. Same goes for Aretha Franklin, nat king Cole , etc .. these people could sing , blessed by God to spread the word .
As a lifelong Elvis fan who has seen so much negativity and racism aimed at him through the years, and with all that's going on, this reaction made me cry.😢😢😢 Beautiful! ❤❤❤ Elvis said himself that he held a special place in his heart for black people. The black people who knew him adored him and said that he was their brother. Thank you for seeing that.❤👍
Hey Mike Mikesell thank you so much for watching and yes I can feel the love of Elvis. He was a wonderful man🙏💜
@@ShawnandMel4Life Thank you for playing this song. I remember sitting down in front of my Admiral TV set watching this special with my parents. Thanks for the love you spread, I see no color we are all Gods children. God bless you both.
@@ShawnandMel4Life If you're still interested to vintage songs that relate to the current unrest please react to John Lennon: Give Peace A Chance - Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD **turn on captions** and Power To The People - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)
Exactly Thank you Mike... Elvis sang gospel at black churches, went to black nightclubs in Mississippi and when Christmas came around gave meals and toys to poor black children. B.B. King said of Elvis the black community saw him as one of them. Black community adored Elvis
READ WHAT JAMES BROWN SAID ABOUT ELVIS.THEY WERE BEST FRIENDS.
I always felt that Elvis took us to Church with a lot of his songs.....Thank you for sharing...God bless you Shawn and Mel.
Beautiful Reactions to a Beautiful Man!
Elvis will always be remembered for his love for everyone... He was a very humble person.. ❤️
So moved by your sincere and loving response. Bless you both.
Hey ExVoto63 thank you so much for watching. Bless you too
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Your reaction to Elvis-If I Can Dream was beautiful! Elvis was very talented & religious. His voice never failed even at the end when he was so sick. Elvis could sing any song & make it his own, pop, country, religious songs, he did them all! He was really blessed & very generous.
Thank you Fam and we agree with you completely about Elvis ❤️❤️
I love you both. RIP Dr. King and Elvis. You changed the world.
Love Elvis 😍🥰😘
He was a great man he poured his soul out to everyone and he loved everyone ❤️
This song!! Every single time I listen to this I cry.. The goosebumps are off the scale.. We should all join hands & fight for each other.
☮️ And 💗 from the 🇬🇧
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After 50 years, this song still gives me chills, in the most amazing & beautiful way...Elvis had one of the most caring & purest hearts, & all he wanted was for everyone to love one another, & this song is still relevant today, maybe more now, than ever 💟💟💟 I would love you guys to react to In the Ghetto by Elvis, is you have not covered that song yet!
Hey Sandyleewhite thank you so much for that beautiful comment 💜
this is a strong argument for why they called him the "KING"
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I just started listening to this song yesterday and I cried every word he sang . I have been listening it . I grown up in a poverty areas so I had searched for a better land and I have live in a freedom. Elvis songs touched my heart so deep . Thank thank you THe THE Kinh Elvis Presley
Elvis is the best! Any Elvis is good... just another one to listen to: I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
There was never a song that I didn't like of Elvis. He could sing anything and make it beautiful.
Elvis was as real and humble and truly caring as a person can be. I will never forget how I felt when it came on tv he had died. I ran out my front door crying calling for my best friend that lived across from me and she was running out her door crying at the same time. This whole world cried and grieved. I live in Tennessee and for weeks people came from everywhere just to be close to where Elvis was. He was REAL and loved nothing more than doing things for people he didn't even know. He gave of himself financially personally any way he could because it brought him joy to help someone that needed help. He was and still is so loved and missed. 💖😥
The perfect song for today. His manager had planned a Christmas song for the end of this show, but Elvis insisted on this one instead. From his heart. I think you are correct that more people are ignorant than are evil.
Phyllis B thank you so much for watching and I do believe it’s ignorance.
A very powerful song...sung with great passion.
I had the privilege of seeing Elvis's last two concerts the man is a Legend , sending love from the 🇬🇧✌️
Just amazing his manager didn't want him to do this song but Elvis did it because it meant so much to him stay safe 😷✌
Hey Kathy thank you so much for watching and the information you’ve given us
Please react to Elvis singing Take My Hand Precious Lord. Beautiful.
I love Elvis
This Song is True deep
This voice is amazing.
Hey Dante thank you for watching 😀
Absolutely the best live performance ever.It will never get better than this
The one & only the master the king 👑! There’s no one that can touch him with his songs & voice R.I.P. 🙏🏼👑
I've heard this song hundreds of times, I still cry..RIP Elvis
My favorite Elvis song. I literally cry every time I watch this. His raw emotion-looks like he's going to literally cry. I heard** he did cry backstage after the performance. God in Heaven, please hear our cries! Blessings
Elvis was so heart broken over the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King. He would be hurt deeply if he was here today & could see what is going on. I am so hurt myself. I pray so hard that peace will come. Life is too short. We need to love & accept one another. Racism, thank God, is NOT welcome in my home. We are ALL Gods children. Thank you Shawn & Mel....
Every year on MLK's birthday, I listen and watch this many times as I can take because it makes me cry every single time. In the closer shots of him, you can see the tears welling up in his eyes, I read in several places that he hoped he could get through this to honor his friends MLK and RFK properly and when finished this he went backstage and broke down and cried, along with this around him backstage.
Us older people witnessed the
Terminated lives of 3 great men. Flawed, but more good than bad and nobody can understand the pain this caused in most of the country. JFK in 1963 RFK &MLK in 1968. When I heard Bobby had been killed I had a primal grieving session all night long. I prayed and cried , prayed and cried. Feeling like Bobby was taking his brothers mantle of hope and was also killed¿!!! Then MLK, it does make me wonder how Elvis got through. I myself would have been a blubbering idiot!!! Kudos to this man. Who weathered much criticism and pain, and still pull off this most powerful performance!!!God bless you and keep you, dear man!!!!
Elvis usually did what his manager Colonel Parker told him to do. However, on this particular occasion, when Colonel Parker told him he didn't want him to sing this song, saying it wasn't his style, Elvis pushed pack and insited on singing it. And the rest is history.
Wow John thank you so much for the information on Elvis💜💜
I have to strongly disagree with you John, your statement is not correct. When it came to songs, his manager did not tell Elvis what to record, only one time did Parker ask him to record a certain song, and it was for his (Parker’s) wife. Elvis always recorded the songs that he liked. Elvis had a great ear when it came to songs, and the music and arrangement.
John O'Connor I hate The Colonel he was a parasite to me he to what caused other than the drugs contributed to his death I just don't like him never have never will. Example he had the chance to be opposite Barbara Streisand in the remake of When a Star is Born Krist Kristofferson ended up with the part Colonel passed on it said no your done making movies I think he would have done good job he in my opinion was a good actor just alot of crap roles other Veva Las Vegas and Jailhouse Rock.
@@walterlee1345 When I say "did what his manager Colonel Parker told him to do," I was referring to Parker's overall management of his career, but not micromanaging the songs Elvis sang. He probably didn't; I don't think he had the expertise for that. I was referring to this song in particular. The story I heard over the years was that Parker didn't want him to sing it, but Elvis really wanted to and obviously did. If that story isn't true, then it isn't true, but it's been out there for decades. I also heard he talked Elvis out of doing A Star is Born. I did hear some close to him say that. Now, someone else commented on TH-cam that one of his former bodyguards said he didn't really want to do it. So which story is correct? The former is the story I've heard repeated for years. Doesn't make it true, but all I can say is that I did hear it from people close to him.
@@darcylyons4313 I thought KIng Creole and Lover Me Tender were good too, but I get your point. Elvis wanted to star in higher quality movies, But Colonel Parker could care less about how good they were. He just wanted to make money and got Elvis committed to making many movies over several years, which also ended up keeping him from doing live performances. The story about Parker talking Elvis out of "A Star is Born" is the one I heard most often repeated. Parker also was a heavy gambler, sitting at the gambling tables in Vegas gambling away what I heard was hundreds of thousands of dollars in one night. It's interesting that some who knew them both couldn't stand the Colonel while others did. People obviously had different experiences with him.
I cry every single time.
He kills this with deep conviction..
We need Elvis's dream to come true right now!!!!!! Hater's get over your-selves!!!!!!!
Elvis will always be the greatest entertainer this world is ever seen thank you guys for listening and playing this
You never hear people sing like that anymore, to bad
James Brown "The God Father of Soul" and Elvis "The King" called each other soul brothers. James was at Elvis's funeral.
Wow thank you so much for the information 💜😀
James cried at his casket and didn't want to leave his side
Muhammed Ali was friends with Elvis. Elvis told Ali “I’m your number one fan!” Elvis spent a few weeks with Ali at his training camp when Ali was preparing to fight Joe Frazier inn1971 and he even gave Ali a beautiful white robe that Ali once wore into the ring in one of his fights. Ali is on record saying some very kind things about Elvis.
The day Elvis died James drove right over to Graceland and wouldn’t leave….
This message needs to be heard today. Still relevant. I read an interview that he fell and cried the night he heard about the MLK assassinitation.
Elvis 🤩👑best Song and Elvis is the best Singer ever 🌍🙏
Wow !! If we ALL had the feelings that Elvis had in this song, what a world we could live in !!! To just love and hope for each other. God Bless all my fellow brothers and sisters. Sending love to everyone ❤
The perfect song for these unsettling times. Elvis sings " If I can dream" with every ounce of pure emotion ,feeling and pleading for understanding. My favourite of all time.
Hey JBRSTTDB thank you so much for watching 💜😀
Elvis was a warrior for civil right ps for Human Beings!
You’re so right - The song is so relevant now. He was an angel on earth. He loved all people and he showed the hurt & pain he felt losing Martin Luther King, Jr. I remember when MLK, Jr. was gunned down, for telling the truth & trying to make the world better. Elvis knew the world had lost a great light & he suffered in his soul over that loss. Elvis is the GOAT (for so many reasons), the KING of Rock n Roll! Thank you for sharing this w/ us!
God bless Elvis ! The message in this song rings true even today ! Cmon people try love be kind help someone in need it doesn’t cost a dime
Elvis was the King of rock n roll and he sang from his heart directly to your soul . A kind humble soul who loved life and all people! His music brings us all together as it should be! Peace and love to all.
Elvis will NEVER die!!!!! He's the King. Love Elvis 💝💝💝💝💕💕💕💕
Hey Lynn h’urt, you’re right about that 💜💜
Great reaction and yes the world should listen to this song now! And yes Elvis is the GOAT without a doubt, he was a God given talent never seen before or after, recommend to listen to Trying to get to you 1968, bridge over trouble water 1970
Hello P Dark Elvis really is a goat💜
Speak it girl! This is my favorite song of all time! Love you two! Thank you!
Hello Lesley, thank you so much for watching. We love you too ❤️😀
You two just brought a tear to my eye. 🖖
❤️❤️Thank you for watching
Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song from Elvis, sending love from the UK
I couldnt agree more with your comments and my heart goes out to you all during these sad times. All lives matter no matter skin colour,gender,race,religion. Elvis gave his all in breaking down the racial wall.
This song still resonates in this world today 👵👵❤️😢
I love you two! We need more of this brotherly love- I grew up in DC and love ALL my brothers & sisters!!! Don't let haters tear us apart! God Bless you all!
Thank you Joyce we Love you to and Thanks for Watching
@@ShawnandMel4Life Together till the end of time!
Elvis left heart on the stage when he sang. That is why he is the King and this song is just as powerful 52 years after he sang it. I agree, we all need to know people that don't look like us.
Simply the KING
Elvis poured his heart out in this performance ! There will never be another one like him ! The king 👑
Thank you for loving Elvis, I have been a fan since I was 8 amd I'm 61. He was a special person! You will love Graceland it was an experience of a lifetime!
GREAT REACTION !! A INCREDIBLE
SONG. YOU CAN REALLY FEEL IT
WHERE IT COUNTS ❤
Hey Michael Miller, thank you so much for watching 💜😀
Gosto muito de Elvis e do smonkey Robson de todos os grandes cantores da decada de 70 e 80 e 90 foram os melhores
This song always make believe in my dreams and to Never give Up.. thank you for sharing.💯🙏
Hey Fam, I love this song and all the words are so true
After reading the comments that others have posted, it makes me feel good that there are people out there hate prejudice as much as I do. It's sad to see so many who can't appreciate a person for what they are on the inside, where it really counts. I am happy to see that this problem has finally got the attention that it should have been given a long time ago. Where as I agree with "Black Lives Matter", but hopefully one of these days, it will be "Everyone's Lives Matter" and prejudice will be a thing of the past.
I saw an interview (its on youtube) with a guy from the poor section of Memphis. His parents (or grandparents?) loved Elvis and kept talking about one episode with Elvis when he said "Sir" and "Mam`" to them in the 60`s and treated them with so much respect.
They were black and he was a white huge music star. Quite unusuall in that era.
After singing this song on this stage he dropped to the floor and sobbed !He was a very passionate man who cared about people and wanted to help everybody!
So many Elvis performances just leave you speechless. Thanks for the video and commentary.
Hey mrtruthforever, I’m always speechless watching Elvis💜😀
Elivis loved Gosple music more than his other music. Elvis grew up in the getting of Memphis, TN. He understood poverty and pain and loss.
The first time I have ever heard this song, and I'm 52yrs old. I'm ashamed that I haven't heard this before. Kudos to Elvis. Kudos to you for sharing and reacting. Thank you so much
Thank you so much Fam
Elvis is the best... In the Ghetto and America Trilogy. He grew up dirt poor, his dad went to Parchment Prison for forgery, he changed the amount to feed his family. Elvis lived next to Shake Rag, the black community and loved listening to the music he heard, loved going to Black Churches, usually the only white kid, when he moved to Memphis found his way to Beale Street, BB King, Ike Turner others too remember him, he just loved all people. When he became famous he was to play Houston Astro Dome, they asked him to leave his black backup singers home, he said if they didn’t go he wouldn’t either, he had the Mayor’s blond daughter drive them around in the arena,
Wow Chloe13 thank you so much for the history of Elvis. We really appreciate you watching 😀
Beautiful, beautiful, the greatest voice and singer, of the world, no doubt!
ALWAYS THE KING, ELVIS PRESLEY!
You got that right girl, love is the answer, and it starts with you and me. Thank you Elvis will always be special!
I could listen to this song a 1000 times and still cry the greatest singer ever to walk on the earth R.I.P. Elvis l know you are in heaven belting all these great songs out