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Black Velvet
Alannah Myles
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- Album
- Alannah Myles
- Released
- 1989
- Genres
- Rock, Blues
- Length
- 4:48
- Tempo
- 91 BPM
- Label
- M3 Recordings
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About this song
International smash hit that topped the US Hot 100 in spring 1990 and reached number two in the UK. It was written in 1987 by Myles' then-boyfriend Christopher Ward as a tribute to Elvis Presley, while he was on a bus of Elvis fans heading to Memphis for the tenth anniversary of Presley's death. Billboard ranked it the 18th song of 1990, and it was certified Gold in less than two months.
What it's about
The song is a tribute to Elvis Presley.
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Fun facts
- Covered 10 times, including “Black Velvet by Sabrina Carpenter”.
- Written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson.
- Produced by David Tyson.