Devil in Disguise

[Brian]

Hi

What does everybody think of the song Devil in Disguise?

I like the song alright but some criticize the song for not being fast paced and gritty enough at a time when pop music was starting to change again. I see there point.

Though I still like the slow and fast tempo changes in the song as it's something different from Elvis other rock n' roll songs

I liked the duet version between Chris Issak and Leann Rimes a few years ago too.

Does anybody have any thoughts on this song?

[utmom2008]

I have always liked it...it's one of my favorites from that time period!(y)

[kathy parkinson]

I like it too.

[cibetty]

I looooooooove the song!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

YouTube - Elvis Presley - (You're The) Devil In Disguise

[Dino78]

I really like it!!!
It's not his best song ever but one of these that always should be included when you're talking about your favourites.

[cibetty]

And here is the duet what you mentioned... I loooove it!!! And it seems the place is the same where Elvis did the Comeback Special in 68. The footage was broadcasted in 2002, at Elvis' 25th anniversary...

YouTube - Chris Isaak & LeAnn Rimes - Devil in Disguise

[riley]

one of my alltime favourites.
To me it was written like he almost knew how his angel would apparently become the devil in disguise.... (sorry)

[SleepyJack]

Always liked the song...I thought the "attack" to "laid back" effect worked really well.....I`ll admit it does sound a little "light" at times...doesn`t bother me though!(y)(y)

[Diane]

I never saw anything wrong with that song...I always like it, not as a favorite but still liked it.

Diane

[KPM]

I liked it-the sound of 1963 was really not that hard-top ten Billboard singles 1963:
1. Surfin' U.S.A., Beach Boys
2. Sugar Shack, Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs
3. The End Of The World, Skeeter Davis
4. Rhythm Of The Rain, Cascades
5. Hey Paula, Paul and Paula
6. Blue Velvet, Bobby Vinton
7. He's So Fine, Chiffons
8. Fingertips II, Little Stevie Wonder
9. Washington Square, Village Stompers
10. So Much In Love, Tymes

I always liked it and it has been used in quite a few movies in recent years.

(You're the) Devil in Disguise is a UK number 1 single by Elvis Presley. It peaked at number 3 in the US on the Billboard singles chart and number 9 on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues singles chart. The single was certified "Gold" by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the US.

[Brian]

I liked it-the sound of 1963 was really not that hard-top ten Billboard singles 1963:
1. Surfin' U.S.A., Beach Boys
2. Sugar Shack, Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs
3. The End Of The World, Skeeter Davis
4. Rhythm Of The Rain, Cascades
5. Hey Paula, Paul and Paula
6. Blue Velvet, Bobby Vinton
7. He's So Fine, Chiffons
8. Fingertips II, Little Stevie Wonder
9. Washington Square, Village Stompers
10. So Much In Love, Tymes

I always liked it and it has been used in quite a few movies in recent years.

(You're the) Devil in Disguise is a UK number 1 single by Elvis Presley. It peaked at number 3 in the US on the Billboard singles chart and number 9 on the Billboard Rhythm and Blues singles chart. The single was certified "Gold" by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the US.


well considering where popular music would go in 1964 the song is soft and a lot of people consider it lightweight.

John Lennon was on this U.K. version of an American Bandstand type show in 1963 called Juke box jury where they played Devil in Disguise for him and he voted the song a miss. He didn't like the song and said Elvis sounded like Bing Crosby.

I disagree with Lennon that Elvis' singing sounded like Bing Crosby.

me personally I've always felt this song deserved to be a #1 hit in the U.S.
as your'e right Devil in Disguise isn't too far removed from the hit songs coming out of America at the time and I feel that it's a better song than all the one's you listed.

[KPM]

well considering where popular music would go in 1964 the song is soft and a lot of people consider it lightweight.

John Lennon was on this U.K. version of an American Bandstand type show in 1963 called Juke box jury where they played Devil in Disguise for him and he voted the song a miss. He didn't like the song and said Elvis sounded like Bing Crosby.

I disagree with Lennon that Elvis' singing sounded like Bing Crosby.

me personally I've always felt this song deserved to be a #1 hit in the U.S.
as your'e right Devil in Disguise isn't too far removed from the hit songs coming out of America at the time and I feel that it's a better song than all the one's you listed.
Well I see what you are saying but even in 1964 the top 10 songs for the year were not out and out rockers-music was changing but for 1963 or even 1964 "Devil in Disguise" with a mellow pop sound IMO fit in nicely:
Billboard top 10 of 1964
1. I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Beatles
2. She Loves You, The Beatles
3. Where Did Our Love Go, Supremes
4. Oh, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison
5. I Get Around, Beach Boys
6. Everybody Loves Somebody, Dean Martin
7. My Guy, Mary Wells
8. People, Barbara Streissand
9. Last Kiss, J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
10. Hello, Dolly!, Louis Armstrong

[Brian]

Well I see what you are saying but even in 1964 the top 10 songs for the year were not out and out rockers-music was changing but for 1963 or even 1964 "Devil in Disguise" with a mellow pop sound IMO fit in nicely:
Billboard top 10 of 1964
1. I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Beatles
2. She Loves You, The Beatles
3. Where Did Our Love Go, Supremes
4. Oh, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison
5. I Get Around, Beach Boys
6. Everybody Loves Somebody, Dean Martin
7. My Guy, Mary Wells
8. People, Barbara Streissand
9. Last Kiss, J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
10. Hello, Dolly!, Louis Armstrong

I'm not an expert on charts and chart statistics so do you know which two songs kept Devil in Disguise from being #1?

As the song peaked at #3