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Always On My Mind

Elvis Presley
Track 16 on The Great Performances 

Producer

Felton Jarvis
Nov. 19721 viewer65.7K views

Always On My Mind Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have

[Pre-Chorus]
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

[Chorus]
You were always on my mind
(You were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind

[Verse 2]
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine

[Pre-Chorus]
If I made you feel second best
Girl, I'm so sorry I was blind

[Chorus]
You were always on my mind
(You were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
[Bridge]
Tell me
Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied, satisfied

[Pre-Chorus]
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

[Chorus]
You were always on my mind
(You were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

[Outro]
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have

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A ballad first recorded by Brenda Lee and first released by Gwen McCrae, Elvis recorded his version of the song in March 1972 after a break-up with Priscilla Presley in February 1972. The then married couple would divorce in October 1973. US Magazine features a timeline, detailing their relationship.

The song is about a lover regretting a past relationship in which he did not do enough. It is considered one of Elvis most popular and critically acclaimed songs.
Some shows, papers and magazines, which have ranked it as one of his best songs:

ITV ranked it as his best song
Smooth Radio ranked it as his second best song
The Today Show ranked it among his 20 best songs
Billboard Magazine ranked it at number 40 of his best songs

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The Great Performances (1990)
Elvis Presley
  1. 1.
    My Happiness
  2. 2.
    That’s All Right
  3. 3.
    Shake, Rattle And Roll / Flip, Flop And Fly
  4. 4.
    Heartbreak Hotel
  5. 5.
    Blue Suede Shoes
  6. 6.
    Ready Teddy
  7. 7.
    Don’t Be Cruel
  8. 8.
    (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
  9. 9.
    Got a Lot O’ Livin’ to Do
  10. 10.
    Jailhouse Rock
  11. 11.
    Treat Me Nice
  12. 12.
    King Creole
  13. 13.
    Trouble
  14. 14.
    Fame And Fortune
  15. 15.
    Return to Sender
  16. 16.
    Always On My Mind
  17. 17.
    An American Trilogy [Aloha From Hawaii]
  18. 18.
    If I Can Dream
  19. 19.
    Unchained Melody (Live at Rapid City, SD, June 21, 1977)
  20. 20.
    Memories
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Release Date
November 1972
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