About the song
Elvis Presley – I’ll Remember You (Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973) is a song that was performed by the legendary singer during his historic satellite broadcast concert on January 14, 1973. The concert was watched by over a billion people worldwide and was the first global live music event of its kind. The song “I’ll Remember You” was written by Kui Lee, a Hawaiian composer who died of cancer in 1966. Elvis Presley admired his work and recorded several of his songs, including this one. The song is a sentimental ballad that expresses the longing for a lost love and the hope of meeting again. Elvis Presley sang it with emotion and sincerity, captivating the audience with his voice and charisma. The song was one of the highlights of the concert and is often regarded as one of his most iconic live performances . It is also one of the songs that he dedicated to his wife Priscilla, who was watching the show from Graceland. The song was released as a single in 1973 and reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also included on the album Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite, which was a massive success and sold over five million copies in the US alone. The album was certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA and won a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical. The song “I’ll Remember You” remains a beloved classic among Elvis Presley fans and is a testament to his enduring popularity and legacy.
Oldies Music