Fame and Fortune (Elvis Presley song)
1960 single by Elvis Presley
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"Fame and Fortune" is a 1960 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Fred Wise (lyrics) and Ben Weisman (music) and published by Presley's company Gladys Music, Inc.
| "Fame and Fortune" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| A-side | "Stuck on You" | |||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rock and Roll, Pop | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Composer | Ben Weisman | |||
| Lyricist | Fred Wise | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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Presley recorded it on March 21, 1960, in the RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2][3] He also sang it with Frank Sinatra on the TV special The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis (recorded March 26, 1960, and aired on May 12 of that year).
The song was first released on a single as the flipside to "Stuck on You" (RCA 47 7740).[4][5][6] It was Presley's first post-Army single.[7][6] "Fame and Fortune" peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of May 5, 1960, while "Stuck on You" spent several weeks at number 1.[8] In the United States the single "Stuck on You" (backed with "Fame and Fortune") was certified Gold by RIAA for selling over 1 million copies.[9]
Musical style and lyrics
"Fame and Fortune" is a ballad.[7]
Charts
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 17 |