Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (Veteran Reaction)
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2023
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Song If I Can Dream
Artist Elvis Presley
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Elvis was one of the finest singers, and it`s such a pity that even so many Americans don`t know that.
He meant every word...he was a man for equality for everyone, loved, and respected everyone! Susie Anderson, Army vet!
To me Elvis was the best overall singer, entertainer,performer, best looking.
Elvis is the G.O.A.T, no one even comes close.. we miss you Elvis❤❤❤❤
They call that man THE KING. He really was special.
… There are many good singers... but ELVIS is the „💎“ Diamond among them!! A Singer for eternity !! 👍🏻 🕺🏻🕯 Thank you
Perhaps it would tell you more about Elvis because he could have gotten an exemption from the draft and refused. He did his service. He grew up in a black community, went to a black church - sang in the choir. A lot more to him than people now don't know.
Elvis’s manager wanted a Christmas special, Elvis for once refused and it made history.
Elvis served in the army, after being drafted. He could have served in Special Service entertaining troops, but chose to serve as a regular soldier, because he thought it was the right thing to do, and knew he would be viewed badly if he took the easier assignment.
Elvis was beyond great. He never sang this song again. 💐💕
Hello from Australia.
DUDE. Nobody could. Match. Elvis. Nobody. Canada
Great performance by Elvis. He had a wonderful voice and put his everything into performances. Listen to Bridge Over Troubled Water by Elvis.
This was written specifically for Elvis for this show using feelings he'd expressed in the lyrics. Elvis greatly admired MLK and this was a reaction to everything goung on at the time. MLK's assassination, Vietnam, racial tensions..then Robert Kennedy was assassinated not too long before the show just like his brother, JFK, had been 5 years before. Elvis just wanted everyone to love each other and live in peace.
Thanks for doing this you know that Elvis was also an Army Veteran, who was drafted in the height of his career, and could have pulled strings but went on to "be like everybody else". When he returned from Germany he was just as popular, even more so. He was a patriot and loved everyone. I applaud you for serving our great country and I appreciate you giving Elvis a chance. Be Blessed.
Elvis sang the heck outta this one! What a beautiful masculine voice. The greatest of all time, IMO. I always have a lotta love for Elvis songs and reactions. ❤
Best song of all time
The entire 68 comeback special is fire
Elvis has the best voice, ever.. 👑
If interested about his background, check out “Elvis and the Black Community- that echo will never die”. There are Parts 1 & 2.
Greatest voice ever
Tha,nk you sir for your sacrifice and service to our country.. as for Elvis.. even though he didn't particularly like the title... he earned it and rightfully so ..The King of Rockn roll
When i saw you were reacting to Elvis, i subbed. I loved everything you said about quit talking about race and move forward wiith your life. thank you great reaction to Elvis.
More ELVIS please. We will love him forever ❤❤❤❤❤ I agree with everything you said. You are absolutely right. Stop talking about past and start looking into future
Feel the passion and emotion of his voice. The KING. . Please try American Triology. Thank you 💕💕💕💕
He s the king for a reason. Listen to his catalog of music. Only person who can sing rock, r&b, country, gospel, easy listening and operative excellent. He is the best ever, no one today can compare to this man s talent and stage presence
Thank you for playing Elvis Presley love that song wauuuu ❤❤
This is his tribute to Martin Luther King & Robert Kennedy both were assassinated in 1968
THANK YOU for mentioning Kennedy - hardly anyone ever does.
He was , and still is , the dream ... TCB forever !
More Elvis please! Maybe " An American Trilogy" from the Aloha in Hawaii in '73! Thank you, greetings from Greece
THANK YOU for your SERVICE. THIS right here is a HISTORICAL DOCUMENT. Should be played in every US history course in the world to represent our 1960s era. No better attraction or document or performance exists that covers so much in so little time. Elvis is talking about the public assassinations of Robert Kennedy and MLK. He's speaking of the Vietnam War. The 60s was a BEAUTIFUL DECADE. One of the very last decades of peaceful times and Mom & Pop shops in many neighborhoods around the nation. However, it was also a time of the creation of the modern problems. Elvis was a legit REBEL who was a strong supporter of the youth revolution of the 1950s and Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.
THANK YOU for mentioning Kennedy - hardly anyone ever does.
here's my thing also.. could anyone else besides Elvis sing a song with so much passion. Don't get it twisted.. this man was the King for a reason.. just listen to the voice and the passion in his voice.. The King
Thank you for your service!!! After he sang this song, everyone cried! He had so much passion for people. One of the reasons he was called THE KING! WE WILL MISS HIM FOREVER!!
I love Elvis ! He was a great singer and entertainer, very generous to people he didn't even know, didn't see coulour, had a great humour, an infectious laugh, loved to read the Bible, was a good actor...
Thank you for your beautiful, important words and this amazing video!💚🌞
We will always love Elvis the only king in my ❤thank you for reactions😂
💕Very emotional performance. This song will forever be relevant.
Elvis was my parents generation, but I’ve been getting into his ‘68 comeback special. It’s a cool jam session. From ‘68-‘72 he was at his best in my opinion. Love it 💕 He could sang!!
The song was a plea for peace and understanding, written specifically for Elvis to be the last song of the special. During the taping of the show, RFK was assassinated and Elvis and the crew were devastated, especially because of the earlier assassination of MLK. Steve Binder asked the song writers to write a song that expressed how Elvis felt about these events and this song is the result. You can tell Elvis was passionate in his singing of this song. And yes, Elvis was a gifted, musical genius. His voice was one of a kind, never anyone like him.
"This dude can really sing". LOL. An understatement if i've ever heard. I know i know, lots of younger folks haven't realize or heard Elvis in his prime and/or even after his leaving us and more and more of the newer generations are finding out how special he was. Enjoyed your reaction.
This was the most iconic and controversial song at that time this was dedicated to RFK and MLK he left his heart and soul on the stage that night
THANK YOU for mentioning Kennedy -- rarely that anyone does.
Amen my friend. Love is no respecter of the color of our skin or how much money we have. True, honest loves is for everyone and doesn't cost anything. Loving instead of having hard feelings will only be healing for the giver and also for the receiver. Much love ❤
Elvis didn't write any of his own songs but this song specifically written for him for the 68 Special Steve Binder the directer of the show told the writer about the time he spent with Elvis and how Martin Luther Kings Death, JFKs death and Bobby Kennedys death and Vietnam and Civil Rights affected him so this song was written for him to sing instead of a Christmas song.
THANK YOU for mentioning Kennedy - hardly anyone ever does.
Thank you for your service and for listening and commenting on the subject. You are sure correct this song still is relevant to today. Maybe this song should be played more often. This man had so much compassion and giving. He gave probably 80% of his income back to the poor and the sick, gave houses, cars, wheelchairs. The list goes on and on. He was a unique individual with a gift of giving. Enjoyed your comments.
The very best
Recognizing the lyrics of the song is important. The writer was inspired by conversations, and feelings, expressed by Elvis during those tragic times.
If you’re reacting to the Elvis performance, I don’t understand how you overlooked discussing , the passion, vocals, and stage presence exhibited. I think you basically said, ‘He could really belt out a song.’
Thanks for sharing. As a fellow veteran, I appreciate your service.
Very good song thank you 👍👍👍
Thank you for doing this one! And thank you for your service!
A showmanship shone with charisma, energy, unique style, audience connection, stage banter, unpredictability, and versatility, making him a legendary live performer who left an indelible mark on music history.
What people, nowadays don’t know or understand, Elvis was good friends with MLK, Jr. He was very connected to the civil rights movement and Dr. King’s vision of what America could be. Elvis was much more of a man than most people gave him credit for.
We should not forget that this encompassed Robert Kennedy's assassination, the world's turmoil including Vietnam.
Thank you for doing this song. And I loved your commentary, as always! My mom brought me to see Elvis when I was 2, so can't remember much, but I've always appreciated his God given talent. This song just shows how talented he is and how he gave so much to his performances.
You are very welcome and thank you!
I was 7 years old in 1968 and watched it with my parents.
SUBBED, more Elvis❤
Thank you for doing this✌️
Every word of your reaction is so true. It’s great to watch the dawning realisation in your eyes that there is more to Elvis than the caricature of the man often portrayed by media. Elvis always sang with his heart and soul. This song expressed Elvis’s heart. Also, just so you know, he wore that red scarf to represent all the soldiers fighting in Vietnam. Also, you may not know that Elvis was also a Veteran, having served in the US Army in a tank division for 2 years over in Germany from 1958 to 1960. Thank you for your service. Please do more Elvis. I think you’d like “ In the Ghetto” and “ American Trilogy” too. 👌💕🕺
Elvis was devastated by the assassination of MLK. He was killed a few miles from Graceland.
He asked for this song to be written to honor Dr. King.
By the time that the special aired Senator Robert Kennedy was also slain while he was running for President.
On a side note that's why candidates running for President are now protected by Secret Service.
They were two of the biggest warriors for civil rights along with President Kennedy was killed in 1963.
It was reported the Elvis knew both Bobby Kennedy and MLK personally.
He was told to not do this song to close out the special but he did it anyway.
He poured his soul out and every ounce of physical strength he had.
It was reported that after this song he quickly exited and went to his dressing room and collapsed while weeping.
If you are curious about Elvis the man watch the video Elvis and the Black Community.
Just to clarify, it was producer-director Steve Binder who asked Walter Earl Brown to come up w-a song based on his his discussions w-Elvis, but it was not Elvis who requested the song. And we really do not know of any collapse -- there is much misinformation about this to this day; thanks.
This song was in honor of both King and Kennedy.
THANK YOU for mentioning Kennedy -- hardly anyone does.
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Try listening to Trying to get to you,from the 68 come back special ,WOW , he's on fire with that one !😲😁
BRO, Watched your vid this evening. Thanks for adding this ELVIS song. I might be Minnesota's biggest ELVIS fan! I've played and sung in bands, plus when asked, provide special music for special occasions.
Just about every time I do sing somewhere, people come up to me, and say you sound just like ELVIS. Nothing could be farther from the truth, but maybe the resemblance is because just as a little kid I could imitate just about anything.
Anyway just saying I love music. If you might consider reacting to more ELVIS, that'll be beneficial to your Channel since there's a zillion fans like me that would Subscribe to you.
Already since I'm Subscribing to your Channel, how about a request?
From 1973 "Aloha From Hawaii" Satellite television Concert beamed at once to over one and a half billion viewers worldwide, "American Trilogy".
Military service runs throughout my family, so a big THANK YOU for your service!
Hi, loving your reactions. Always love Elvis
Glad to have a Vet because I can count on your sincerity. Thank you for saying what we feel. Yes, a lot of bad things going on back then and now. Thank you for saying never give up.❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Loved this breakdown. 💯 sharing. So relevant today. Elvis a big part of my very younger years. Thankyou for this 😘❤️🇬🇧
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He never performed this song after the 68’ special. After he did this song he was quoted in saying “I will never sing a song I don’t believe in and I won’t make a movie I don’t believe in “. And he didn’t.
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EPIC......❤
Well spoken mate you make a lot of sense, esp in this crazy world
You seemed shocked that the King could sing would love to see you react to Elvis the American Trilogy and What Now My Love 💓 please check this out
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! Although the songs writer, Earl Brown, leaned on MLKs' "I Have A Dream" speech that he gave at the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC in 1963, the REASON for Elvis ending his special runs much deeper. You are correct, 1968 was a mess! Civil rights protests and riots, entire neighborhoods burned to the ground, Vietnam protesters marching in the streets as well, being beat up by cops with clubs, Nightly News broadcasting 'body bag counts' from Vietnam, MLK being assassinated just miles from Presleys home in Memphis, TN in late April, Robert Kennedy assassinated in early June in California and this special was taped June 27th. I almost forgot, The Vietcong had made a surprise attack on their holiday in early 1968 and successfully occupied every major city in Vietnam which completely made President Johnson and the military look like fools! Walter Cronkite announced on his news show that he believed that the war in Vietnam was now not winnable! That just threw fuel on the fire of discontent!. Yes sir, 1968 was a damn mess! This song is the closest Elvis ever came to making a political statement, much to his managers disapproval, but he did it anyway!
The song was written as a tribute to both Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, both were assassinated in 1968.
How great to see a Vet introducing some of our best music. Love the way you understand things. No one better than someone like you who has seen the world at its most troubled but yet keeps his optimism. I am glad to subscribe. Thank you for contribution and your service.
Thank you for your support and kind words!
Wow this guy is the Greatest and this is your first Elvis reaction 7:58 who were you listening too?
This was for both King and Kennedy
Not a thing to me... and you're exactly right.
I’ll say it again, tho song should be played after the the Nation anthem!
New subscriber. BACKGROUND INFO ON THIS SONG: As per Steve Binder who was the producer-director of the '68 special, Elvis, Binder & others w-them were together in the studio when they heard noise coming from the TV in the next room; it was the TV news broadcast that Robert Kennedy had just been assassinated. Binder, Elvis, et al sat up until about 4 a.m. talking about the turmoil in the world at that time w-Elvis expressing his thoughts & feelings, also the assassination of Pres. Kennedy & Vietnam. Binder asked songwriter Walter Earl Brown to compose a song based on those discussions. The song is notable for its similarities to Martin Luther King’s wish for a world of peace and harmony. The red tie was for the blood shed in Vietnam. See the video "Graceland: Secrets of the '68 Special" ua-cam.com/video/IZuVaRJZwcY/v-deo.html for the story of the '68 special, + all the other Binder video interviews regarding the culmination of the song & the entire special. (put in Steve Binder's name & it will come up w-many interviews, one being ua-cam.com/video/KJI6NnbQ8Xc/v-deo.html). Steve Binder is one of the most ethical, upstanding people in the business who now at age 90 can consistently relate what it took to put the entire special together, while going against what Elvis' manager Tom Parker wanted. Thank you.
I was 21 in 1968. This was shortly after Dr Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated. The country was divided because of the Viet Nam war.
Honey you are saying there is no racism & our generations had nothing to do with it, however, I assume you must be talking about SLAVERY, not racism. Sadly, racism is alive & well in the USA. In some ways we have improved & in other ways, failed spectacularly. ~ Anyway, they called Elvis 'the King' for a reason. He was special. And for a song that reminds you to follow your dreams etc. check out a song by Cody Johnson called 'Till you can't'. Great song.
This song is just as important now as it was back in 1968.