#4. Way Down (Elvis Presley)

Title: Way Down
Artist: Elvis Presley
Released: 2002
Genre: Early Classic Rock
Rating: 4 hip-sways out of 5

I think everyone should have at least one or Elvis songs in their music collection. Of course, everyone is familiar with hits such as Jailhouse Rock and Hound Dog, but with over 800 Elvis singles to pick from, some simply stand out more than others. One of these songs is called Way Down, and was released in 1977 as the last single before he passed away.

This was a sad year for Elvis, as drugs and alcohol rendered him incapable of performing during the last days of his life. Tours were cancelled, and fans were disappointed. It was therefore with some relief when the song Way Down was released. On the studio album, he sounds like the Elvis everyone knew. If only for an instant, the King of Rock 'N' Roll was still with his fans. With an energetic back beat, and a hip-swaying melody, the song quickly filled the gaps of emptiness the fans had experienced for so long, and if only for a brief period, Elvis Presley was back in the spotlight.

If there is ever an Elvis song to include in your collection, it would be this one.

Quotable lyrics

The medicine within me
No doctor could prescribe