Edge of Reality (song) explained
"Edge of Reality" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture Live a Little, Love a Little,[2] released to cinemas on October 23.
In October[3] or November 1968 it was released on a single (RCA Victor 47–9670) with "If I Can Dream" (from his soon to be released album Elvis, the soundtrack for the upcoming NBC TV comeback special) on the other side.[4] [5] [6] The single was the first Presley record on the orange label.
On December 1, 1970, the single "If I Can Dream" / "Edge of Reality" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 other Presley's singles).[7]
Writing and recording
The song was written by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, and Florence Kaye.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Elvis Presley recorded it in March 1968.[13]
Tame Impala remix
Tame Impala remixing this song for the Baz Luhrmann 2022 film Elvis and was included in the film's soundtrack.
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Notes and References
- Book: Mike Eder. Elvis Music FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King's Recorded Works. 1 September 2013. Backbeat Books. 978-1-61713-580-4. 246–.
- Book: Jerry Osborne. Bruce Hamilton. Presleyana. 1980. O'Sullivan Woodside. 978-0-89019-073-9.
- Book: Jerry Osborne. Presleyana: Elvis Presley record price guide. 1983. O'Sullivan Woodside. 978-0-89019-083-8.
- Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 23 November 1968. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 83–. 0006-2510.
- Book: Kevin Crouch. Tanja Crouch. The Gospel According To Elvis. 9 April 2012. Music Sales Group. 978-0-85712-758-7. 197–.
- Book: Chuck Miller. Warman's American Records. 28 February 2011. Krause Publications. 978-1-4402-2821-6. 211–.
- Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. Edge of Reality.. 9 January 1971. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 36–. 0006-2510.
- Book: Dylan Jones. Elvis Has Left the Building: The Day the King Died. 14 August 2014. The Overlook Press. 978-1-4683-1042-9. 159–.
- Book: James L. Neibaur. The Elvis Movies. 4 April 2014. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 978-1-4422-3074-3. 234–.
- Book: John A. Whisler. Elvis Presley, reference guide and discography. June 1981. Scarecrow Press. 9780810814349.
- Book: Sheryl Aumack. Song & dance: an encyclopedia of musicals. 1 July 1990. Sea-Maid Press. 978-0-9625180-1-0.
- Book: Ruth Benjamin. Arthur Rosenblatt. Movie song catalog: performers and supporting crew for the songs sung in 1460 musical and nonmusical films, 1928-1988. registration. Edge of Reality Elvis Presley.. 1993. McFarland. 978-0-89950-764-4.
- Book: Robert Matthew-Walker. Heartbreak hotel: the life and music of Elvis Presley. registration. Elvis Presley Edge of Reality.. 1995. Castle Communications. 978-1-86074-055-8.
- Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. Bubbling Under.. 30 November 1968. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 1–. 0006-2510.
- Web site: Edge of Reality: ELVIS PRESLEY. 20 June 2023 .