Today
Studio album by
Elvis Presley
ReleasedMay 7, 1975
RecordedMarch 10–12, 1975
StudioRCA (Hollywood)
Genre
Length34:15
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerFelton Jarvis
Elvis Presley chronology
Promised Land
(1975) 		Today
(1975) 		Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 2
(1976)
Singles from Today
  1. "T-R-O-U-B-L-E"
    Released: April 22, 1975
  2. "Bringing It Back"
    Released: September 20, 1975
  3. "Green, Green Grass of Home"
    Released: November 21, 1975[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[3]
Rough Guides[4]

Today is the twenty-second studio album by American singer Elvis Presley, released on May 7, 1975 by RCA Records. The album featured the country and pop music sound typical of Elvis during the 1970s,[1] as well as a new rock and roll song, "T-R-O-U-B-L-E", which was released as its first single and went Top 40 in the US. "Bringing It Back" was its second single in the US. The album also features covers of songs by Perry Como, Tom Jones, The Pointer Sisters, Billy Swan, Faye Adams, The Statler Brothers and Charlie Rich.

Content

The Today sessions were held in RCA's Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 10–12, 1975, and marked the last time Presley would record in a studio. He last recorded at Studio C, Hollywood in 1972 where he recorded the gold records "Burning Love" and "Separate Ways". At this time, Elvis was 40 years old. He was accompanied by his then-current girlfriend, Sheila Ryan. In the 2005 Follow That Dream reissue of the album, Presley can be heard saying "step up here Sheila, let me sing to ya baby" on Take 1 of Don McLean's "And I Love You So". He continued to make "And I Love You So" and "Fairytale" a part of his live concerts until his death. On stage, he often referred to "Fairytale" as the story of his life.

"Green, Green Grass of Home" was released as a single in the UK, where it went Top 30, and also received US airplay. Presley was a big fan of Tom Jones' version of the song; while travelling, he would repeatedly have his friends call the local radio stations to request it.[5]

Reissues

In 2005 Today was reissued on the Follow That Dream label in a special edition that contained the original album tracks along with a selection of alternate takes.

Track listing

Original release

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."T-R-O-U-B-L-E"Jerry ChesnutMarch 11, 19753:03
2."And I Love You So"Don McLeanMarch 10, 19753:41
3."Susan When She Tried"Don ReidMarch 11, 19752:20
4."Woman Without Love"Jerry ChesnutMarch 11, 19753:37
5."Shake a Hand"Joe MorrisMarch 11, 19753:52
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Pieces of My Life"Troy SealsMarch 12, 19754:07
2."Fairytale"Bonnie Pointer, Anita PointerMarch 10, 19752:47
3."I Can Help"Billy SwanMarch 10, 19754:08
4."Bringing It Back"Gregg GordonMarch 12, 19753:04
5."Green, Green Grass of Home"Curly PutmanMarch 10, 19753:39

Follow That Dream re-issue

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."T-R-O-U-B-L-E" 
2."And I Love You So" 
3."Susan When She Tried" 
4."Woman Without Love" 
5."Shake A Hand" 
6."Pieces of My Life" 
7."Fairytale" 
8."I Can Help" 
9."Bringin’ It Back" 
10."Green, Green Grass Of Home" 
11."Tiger Man" 
12."And I Love You So" (take 2) 
13."Pieces Of My Life" (take 1) 
14."Fairytale" (takes 1,2) 
15."Bringin’ It Back" (take 1) 
16."Green, Green Grass Of Home" (take 1) 
17."Shake A Hand" (take 1) 
18."Susan When She Tried" (take 3) 
19."Pieces Of My Life" (takes 2,3) 
20."And I Love You So" (take 3) 
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Fairytale" 
2."Green, Green Grass Of Home" 
3."I Can Help" 
4."And I Love You So" 
5."Susan When She Tried" 
6."T-R-O-U-B-L-E" 
7."Woman Without Love" 
8."Shake A Hand" 
9."Bringin’ It Back" 
10."Pieces Of My Life" 
11."Green, Green Grass Of Home" (takes 2,3) 
12."Susan When She Tried" (takes 1,2) 
13."And I Love You So" (take 1) 
14."Bringin' It Back" (takes 2,3) 
15."T-R-O-U-B-L-E" (take 1) 
16."Shake A Hand" (take 2) 

2015 reissue

Disc 1

Same as Follow That Dream 2005 issue

Disc 2

All tracks previously unissued
No.TitleLength
1."Also Sprach Zarathustra" 
2."See See Rider" 
3."Medley: I Got a Woman / Amen" 
4."Love Me" 
5."If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" 
6."Love Me Tender" 
7."All Shook Up" 
8."Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel" 
9."Hound Dog" 
10."The Wonder of You" 
11."Burning Love" 
12."Introductions / Johnny B. Goode" 
13."Introductions / School Days" 
14."T-R-O-U-B-L-E" 
15."Why Me Lord?" 
16."How Great Thou Art" 
17."Let Me Be There" 
18."An American Trilogy" 
19."Funny How Time Slips Away" 
20."Little Darlin'" 
21."Medley: Mystery Train / Tiger Man" 
22."Can't Help Falling in Love" 

Personnel

Technical

Overdubbed

References

  1. ^ a b c d Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Elvis Presley - Green Green Grass Of Home". Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. p. 129. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
  5. ^ Sharp, Ken (June 6, 2016). "Tom Jones as pop icon". Goldmine.

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