filmtress (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

...continued to evlog: And it was taken and understood that they were refering to white people living in the ghettos. But that was AFTER we (blacks) expressed our discontent over the crappy song targeted at us. I'm sick of a lot of young people who make these crazy ass statements as if they know everything. A part of being mature and bright is knowing what it is you don't know and being humble enough to not only recognize it but willing to learn about it before you make irreverent statements.

filmtress (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Evolg you need to re-read the post you responded to. It says to ask someone IN THEIR fifties NOT in THE 50's. There's a difference you know. Then again maybe you don't. I don't care If it peaked, it wasn't popular among US black people. We thought 'what nerve'. But Elvis is white so the majority of the country loved him, we saw him as a 'turncoat wannabe black, but only expressed prejudice. Don't bother redifining it. The song sparked enough controversy where folks popularized "ghetto slums"

crazedmom23 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Well,I think it is a far reach to expect a song to be factual...You'd be best off turning off your tv and radio if you expect this...He did not live in the ghetto,no...Not then...BUT!...Living only about 15 minutes from Graceland now...It is definetely the ghetto now...As is most of "Memphis proper"...Ghettos aren't a secret and aren't designated to one color either...There are white folks in the "hood" too babe!...Stop making everthing about race or this country will never get anywhere!!!

Elisabetta1971 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

filmtress, myshrooms2 TO RIGHT. IT WASNT ABOUT BLACK OR WHITE!!! QUIT MAKING IT LIKE THAT!! GEEZ GET OVER IT ALREADY!!!!

Elisabetta1971 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

filmtress GET OVER IT!!! GEEZ!!!! QUIT FIGHTING LIKE 6 YYR OLDS

1998mac4ever (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

i love this song i cant help singing along! omg i love elvis and all of his songs!!!!!!

gandalFF85 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Miren son Kralu...od Makedonija:)

myshrooms2 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

filmtress needs a real hobby. Like one that involves NOT HATING ON YOUTUBE.... I know my History, And Your just mad because life didnt turn out the way you wanted it to, so youre going to be mean to everyone else..

Courtdizzle08 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This is the best song ever. I love his voice and he has amazing talent. R,I,P

KingReflex564 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The King ever and ever!