I Beg of You
Elvis Presley
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I don't want my heart to be broken 'Cause it's the only one I've got So, darling, please, be careful You know I care a lot Darling, please, don't break my heart I beg of you I don't want no tears a-falling You know I hate to cry But that's what's bound to happen If you only say goodbye Darling, please, don't say goodbye I beg of you Hold my hand and promise That you'll always love me true Make me know you'll love me The same way I love you, little girl You got me at your mercy Now that I'm in love with you So, please, don't take advantage 'Cause you know my love is true Darling, please, please, love me too I beg of you Hold my hand and promise That you'll always love me true Make me know you'll love me The same way I love you, little girl You got me at your mercy Now that I'm in love with you So, please, don't take advantage 'Cause you know my love is true Darling, please, please, love me too I beg of you Darling, please, please, love me too I beg of you Darling, please, please, love me too I beg of you
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Written by: KELLY OWENS, ROSE MARIE MCCOY
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release"I Beg of You" was initially released in January 1958 as a B-side to the critically acclaimed hit, "Don't."
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RecordingThe recording of the song was completed by Elvis Presley on January 13, 1957, during an overnight session at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being the B-side, "I Beg of You" managed to peak at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, showing its popularity.
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released in 1966 in the album “Double Trouble”.
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Film ConnectionThe song "I Beg of You" is featured in the movie "Jailhouse Rock," which starred Elvis Presley.
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Writing TeamThe song was written by the duo Rose Marie McCoy and Cliff Owens. McCoy became one of the first prominent female African American songwriters of her time.
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Popular CoverThe song was covered by many artists including Del Shannon on his 1964 album, Handy Man.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, there are no known live performances of "I Beg of You" by Elvis Presley.
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Music StyleThe song is typical of Presley's blend of Rock and Roll, Rhythm, and Blues styles, and it showcases his energetic and emotive vocal delivery.
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Original pressingsIn the original pressings of the album, a mistake in the song’s intro was noted. This error was corrected in the later pressings.
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Alternate TakesThere were five alternate takes of "I Beg of You," with the fifth version appearing on the 1997 reissue of "Elvis' Golden Records."
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