Flaming Star (song)
"Flaming Star" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1960 motion picture Flaming Star.
| "Flaming Star" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Elvis Presley | |
| from the EP Elvis by Request: Flaming Star and 3 Other Great Songs | |
| Released | February 1961 (EP) |
| Recorded | October 7, 1960 |
| Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California |
| Length | 2:25 |
| Songwriter(s) | |
It was also in February 1961 released as the first track of an extended play titled Elvis by Request: Flaming Star and 3 Other Great Songs.
The song peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Writing and recording
The song was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards. Elvis Presley recorded it on October 7, 1960 in the Radio Recorders Studio in Hollywood, California. An alternate song entitled Black Star, with a similar theme to that which leads the David Bowie's January 8, 2016 released album Blackstar was also recorded for the movie, but was not used.
Charts
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 14 |
References
- "Elvis Presley - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
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