Trouble: The title itself picks perfectly at Elvis’ untouchable Swagger. This bluesy, brooding track from the 1958 film King Creole proves that Elvis was a force of nature, not merely a rockstar.
Immediately, the song demands attention: Elvis begins slow, menacing, but confident — ‘Because I’m evil, my middle name is misery,’ his voice resounds with a bluesy incantation, building a landscape of dread. It’s absolutely unforgettable —If you’ve heard it even once, you’ll recognize it instantly every time you hear it again.
Elvis Presley – Trouble (Lyrics)
Initially written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Trouble wasn’t a significant chart-topper at first. However, its role in King Creole defined and reinforced Elvis’ already established bad-boy image. The legendary duo behind Elvis’ greatest hits still couldn’t make the song initially connect with audiences.
But come 1968, new life was breathed into the song with the Comeback Special, with which Elvis reintroduced himself to the world in all black, with a charisma unmistakeable for who it was coming from. The song immediately became an anthem and found legendary status, akin to many of Elvis’ legendary anthems, such as Kentucky Rain.
Elvis Presley – Kentucky Rain (Official Audio)
Even today, many decades later, Trouble is known as one of Elvis’ most incredible and most electrifying tracks: It defies expectations and maintains itself in the heart of anyone who listens even once. It inspires rockers, rebels, and outsiders all!
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