Elvis Presley – Amazing Grace

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Elvis Presley’s recording of “Amazing Grace” was recorded on March 15, 1971, at the Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. It was released posthumously in 1972, and became a commercial and critical success. The album has been certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold over 6 million copies in the United States.

Presley’s version of “Amazing Grace” is a powerful and moving rendition of the hymn. His voice is full of emotion and conviction, and he delivers the lyrics with a deep sense of personal connection. The recording is also notable for the backing vocals by the Sweet Inspirations and the Imperials, who provide a beautiful harmony that complements Presley’s lead vocals.

The recording of “Amazing Grace” was a personal project for Presley, who had been a fan of the hymn since childhood. He was also a devout Christian, and the recording was a way for him to express his faith. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to solidify Presley’s legacy as one of the most important and influential figures in American music.

Here are some of the things that make Elvis Presley’s recording of “Amazing Grace” so special:
His voice: Presley’s voice was in peak form during the recording sessions, and he delivers the lyrics with a deep sense of emotion and conviction.
The backing vocals: The Sweet Inspirations and the Imperials provide beautiful harmony that complements Presley’s lead vocals.
The arrangement: The arrangement is simple but effective, and it allows Presley’s voice to shine.
The personal connection: Presley was a devout Christian, and the recording was a way for him to express his faith.

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Here are the lyrics of the song: Elvis Presley – Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, though now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see

When we’ve been there, ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when, when we first begun

Too many [Incomprehensible]
I have already hung
This race and flock, He saved us all
That grace will lead me home

Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound
That save a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I’m found
Was blind but now I see, was blind but now I see