Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Shoppin' Around
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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The thrillin'est eyes
You're just my style
And you're just the right size
Gonna stop
Uh, shoppin' around
I'm gonna stop
Oh, the very first time
You touched my lips
Took my little red book
And tore it to bits
Ain't gonna be
Searchin' no more
I'm gonna stop
Shoppin' around 'cause I found the girlie I'm lookin' for
Ain't no other dolly I'm wantin' to hold
Hey, hey, baby
I really am sold on you
Oh, oh, such a pretty little package
I never did see
Gonna wrap you up and take you home with me
I'm thrilled like never before
I'm gonna stop
Shoppin' around 'cause I found the girlie I'm lookin' for
Ain't no other dolly I'm wantin' to hold
Hey, hey, baby
I really am sold on you
Oh, oh, such a pretty little package
I never did see
Gonna wrap you up and take you home with me
I'm thrilled like never before
I'm gonna stop
Shoppin' around 'cause I found the girlie I'm lookin' for
I'm gonna stop
Uh, shoppin' around
I'm gonna stop
Uh, shoppin' around
I'm gonna stop
Shoppin' around
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Shoppin' Around" convey the excitement and exhilaration of finding the perfect partner. The song's narrator describes his ideal woman as having the most huggable arms, the most thrilling eyes, and being just the right size for him. He goes on to say that he's done searching for love because he's found the girl of his dreams. He declares her to be the only woman he wants to hold and is completely sold on her.
The line, "took my little red book and tore it to bits," refers to the common practice of keeping a list of potential dates in a little notebook. The singer seems to imply that he's so taken by his new love that he's throwing away his little book of contacts. He's ready to stop shopping around and commit to this one special person.
Overall, "Shoppin' Around" is a quintessential love song that celebrates the joy and excitement of finding true love. It's a reminder that when you find the right person, all the searching, struggling, and shopping around is worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
You got the huggin'est arms
Your arms are the best for hugs
The thrillin'est eyes
Your eyes are the most thrilling
You're just my style
You have exactly the qualities I'm looking for
And you're just the right size
Your size is perfect for me
Gonna stop
I'm going to stop
Uh, shoppin' around
Searching for someone else
I'm gonna stop
I'm going to stop
Shoppin' around 'cause I found the girlie I'm lookin' for
I found the person I'm looking for, so I won't be searching anymore
Oh, the very first time
The first time
You touched my lips
When you kissed me
Took my little red book
You took my little book
And tore it to bits
And destroyed it
Ain't gonna be
I'm not going to be
Searchin' no more
Searching anymore
Hey, hey, baby
Hey, hey, my love
I really am sold on you
I'm really committed to you
Oh, oh, such a pretty little package
You are such a beautiful bundle of qualities
I never did see
I have never seen
Gonna wrap you up and take you home with me
I'm going to take you with me
I'm thrilled like never before
I'm more excited than ever before
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: AARON SCHROEDER, ROY C. BENNETT, SID TEPPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
1JUSTGOTLUCKY1
No entertainer, I mean not one, can compare to Elvis!!! His voice, his style his delivery...beyond incredible!!!
Mary McGivney
O l love this song shopping around ❤seeing elvis he gorgeous in that uniform won't have mind him ❤❣
John Astrup
Elvis the best
Sandra Maggard
Many are still trying and some do a decent job but none of them can really do Elvis. He was the whole package in one and nobody will ever be able to match that. The look's, the charisma and the voice, just a beautiful person all the way around. He will live on in the heart's of many forever.
Bright Mac's World
I really miss Elvis Presley
Sandra Maggard
@Revonda Head I love all of Elvis's music but his gospel was my favorite along with a lot of other songs . It's not easy to name a favorite.
Soulla Constantino
People did not appreciate how wonderful Elvis was. I hope young people all over the world get to know about him and his music. Even though he passed away over 41 years ago his music is still making it big. He was different to any other entertainer because he had a special magical, spiritual appeal exuding from within which drew people to him
Rae Gibson
Exactly. Ppl like him, Freddie Mercury and a few others could command their audience.
Joanne Geoghegan
When I visited Las Vegas one of my reasons for going was because of Elvis who had tirelessly performed there for years at the Hilton. There is still alot of memorabilia left there today.
Roy Dewar
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