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About This Track
“Calling Elvis” is a song written by Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991), and was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 21 in the United Kingdom. It also appears on the 1993 live album On the Night.
The music video was directed by Gerry Anderson of Thunderbirds fame and includes several members of the band represented in marionette form.
The song is about an Elvis fan who believes Elvis Presley still to be alive, making references to many of his songs, including Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Don’t Be Cruel and Return to Sender, and the popular expression Elvis has left the building.
The music video was directed by Gerry Anderson of Thunderbirds fame and includes several members of the band represented in marionette form.
The song is about an Elvis fan who believes Elvis Presley still to be alive, making references to many of his songs, including Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Don’t Be Cruel and Return to Sender, and the popular expression Elvis has left the building.
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Shouts
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algenon50 wrote:
good one from D.S.
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rikrijean wrote:
G R E A T !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ksimi wrote:
As it oftentimes happens, the live version on "On The Night" beats the studio recording
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sir_toddalot wrote:
Best ever
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manfredhappeck wrote:
thats music,yes
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HorstKrannich wrote:
super gut !
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vonadamkov wrote:
drums and stufff so good
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omaha78 wrote:
Fantastic drivin' tune!!
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da4cu4 wrote:
great song.
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BLACKBiRD1194 wrote:
The guitar sound reminds me the portuguese guitar sound!
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CuntyWunty wrote:
The drumming on this track is insane
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ROCKPOPCLASSIC wrote:
Elvis Lebt...Call me Elvis. G****
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pjolliffe wrote:
Love it!!
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Emmelsbuell wrote:
einfach gut
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lottadogs wrote:
what a unique sound. great!!!
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BHDB wrote:
ziemlich gut
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scientist4u wrote:
great band live
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hanstone wrote:
Good Lord! Blast from the past. Love it.
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Bizbuster wrote:
Elvis is dead.
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Mitchcumsteen wrote:
That's what I'm talkin' about!!!! Harry Reid doesn't like this song???? Imagine that!!!
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