Song of the day for January 13, 2024
The song "Graceland" by Paul Simon, featuring Willie Nelson, showcases an unlikely but successful collaboration. A report from 2005 revealed that Elvis Presley inspired over 220 songs, including 'Graceland' and others by artists like U2 and Dire Straits. Watch the song here: https://youtu.be/VNIEtwZ1OYQ?si=4082gewWl_AZ_oZz
Today’s song is a song by Paul Simon called Graceland. This version features Willie Nelson as well. This is a really good version of this song because it seems like an unlikely duo but they do such a great job together.
A report that was released on January 13, 2005, shows that more songs had been written about Elvis Presley than any other artist. It listed over 220 songs including: ‘Graceland’ by Paul Simon, ‘A Room At The Heartbreakhotel’ by U2, ‘Calling Elvis’, Dire Straits, ‘Happy Birthday Elvis’, Loudon Wainwright III, ‘There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis’, Kirsty MacColl, ‘I Saw Elvis in a UFO’, Ray Stevens. ‘Elvis Has Left the Building’ by Frank Zappa and ‘My Dog Thinks I’m Elvis’ by Ray Herndon
