I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Elvis Presley

## _... with all my heart!_

**Elvis Presley** delivered only a handful of live performances of his second RCA Victor release, I Want You, I Need You, I Love You, but they show just how much the song mattered to him. On the studio master recording, Elvis gives everything he has, unveiling his first true power ballad. Recorded on the morning of April 14, 1956, the session was set for 9 a.m. in Nashville and required Elvis and the boys to fly in overnight from his Texas tour. The charter flight ran into engine trouble and the danger of running out of fuel, turning the trip into a frightening experienceone that would fuel Presleys fear of flying for years to come.

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**Tempo: 78 BPM**

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Released the following month, between [Heartbreak Hotel](https://youtu.be/8FhemIAzntg "") and [Hound Dog](https://youtu.be/Io72Mb7Pz4c "") / [Dont Be Cruel](https://youtu.be/1uWwmKvnsB4 ""), the record marked Elvis tentative first step beyond the Sun sound he had carried with him to RCA. After its release, he sang the song twice on television, and it quickly proved itself a major hit, reaching #1 on _Billboard_s Top Sellers Chart. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You remained a regular part of his concert setlists throughout 1956 and 1957, standing as an early sign of the vocal depth he would soon make his own.

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**I Want You, I Need You, I Love You** (Maurice Mysels-Ira Kosloff)

Produced by Steve Sholes / Guitar: Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins / Electric Guitar: Scotty Moore / Bass: Bill Black / Drums: D. J. Fontana / Piano: Marvin Hughes / Backup Vocals: Gordon Stoker, Ben Speer, Brock Speer