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OK, I hate this song, but it sticks like a bad taste in the mouth. both the writer and the performer ( Mac Davis and Elvis Presley) were or are- White. ( are they qualified to write of Ghetto life?)- The song is really closer to a country and western Ballad- a song spinning a story, than something like Suspicious Minds which is a far better song. In the Ghetto joins the ranks of the Suicide Club- the lengthy litany of songs that deal with this abhorrent problem. It is not directly stated in the song but strongly implied the (Angry Young Man) takes his own life. It might also be considered anti-Gun. Presley emphasizes the word ( Gunn!) in the song. as no mention is made of a gun battle- or encounter with police, it smells like a suicide.
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What Elvis Presley hit song begins with In the?
In the Ghetto
What song did Elvis sing at the lido in Paris?
The ghetto.
Did Elvis Presley write in the ghetto?
No, he did not. The song "In The Ghetto" was actually written by Mac Davis.
What instruments are used in the song in the ghetto by Elvis Presley?
In Elvis Presley song 'Return to sender" there is a grand piano, A Les Paul electric guitar, a Saxophone, a drumset, & a double bass
When was Ghetto Story - song - created?
Ghetto Story - song - was created in 2005.
What Elvis Presley hit song begins with In the?
In the Ghetto
What song did Elvis sing at the lido in Paris?
The ghetto.
Did Elvis Presley write in the ghetto?
No, he did not. The song "In The Ghetto" was actually written by Mac Davis.
When was the song called In The Ghetto released?
The song, "In The Ghetto", was released in April of 1969. The song was written by Mac Davis and preformed by Elvis Presley. It was released on record with "Any Day Now' on the B side.
Who wrote Born In the Ghetto?
The song was written by Mac Davis and made famous by Elvis Presley.
What instruments are used in the song in the ghetto by Elvis Presley?
In Elvis Presley song 'Return to sender" there is a grand piano, A Les Paul electric guitar, a Saxophone, a drumset, & a double bass
Who wrote In the Ghetto?
The song, In the Ghetto- was written by Mac Davis but chiefly performed by Elvis Presley. It was certainly a change of pace from revved-up songs like Suspicious Minds.
The title of Candi Staton's song about a young man who stole a car and shot dead on the street?
She did a cover version of "In The Ghetto" the Elvis Presley hit. That could be the song you are thinking of.
When was Ghetto - Akon song - created?
Ghetto - Akon song - was created in 2003.
When was Ghetto Story - song - created?
Ghetto Story - song - was created in 2005.
When was The World Is a Ghetto - song - created?
The World Is a Ghetto - song - was created on 1996-04-16.
Who owns the copyrights to In the Ghetto?
There are dozens of works by that title. The Mac Davis song, made popular by Elvis Presley, is handled by Sony/ATV; the Busta Rhymes/Rick James song is controlled by Jobete and administered by EMI.
