Elvis 1969 In The Ghetto HQ Lyrics

“In the Ghetto“ (originally titled “The Vicious Circle“) is a 1969 song recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Mac Davis.[5] It was a major hit released in 1969 as a part of Presley's comeback album, and also on the single release of “Any Day Now“ as the flip side. The lyrics to the song were written by country music songwriter and singer Mac Davis. The version recorded by Presley is played in the key of B flat. “In the Ghetto“ was recorded during Presley's session in the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. It was Presley's first creative recording session since the Elvis '68 Comeback Special. Other hits recorded at this session were “Suspicious Minds“, “Kentucky Rain“, and “Don't Cry Daddy“. The song was published by Gladys Music, Inc., Elvis Presley's publishing company. The song was Presley's first Top 10 hit in the United States in four years, peaking at number 3, and number 2 in Canada. I