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"Memphis, Tennessee", sometimes shortened to "Memphis", is a song by Chuck Berry, first released in 1959. In the UK, the song charted at number 6 in 1963; at the same time Decca Records issued a cover version in the UK by Dave Berry and the Cruisers , which also became a UK Top 20 hit single.
The song has been widely covered by other artists and is now considered a standard. [9] A French language version entitled "Sur la route de Memphis" was a hit for French rock and country artist Eddy Mitchell and was the title track for his 1977 album. The song is also featured in the series finale of The Newsroom.
An earlier take of the song was released on The Bootleg Series Vol. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack in 2005, and other takes were issued on The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966 in 2015. "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" has received a positive reception from critics, who have variously praised Dylan ...
"All the Way from Memphis" is a single released by Mott the Hoople as the lead track from the album Mott in 1973. The song tells a story about a rock and roller whose guitar is shipped to Oriole, Kentucky, [4] instead of Memphis, Tennessee. [5] The track peaked at No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart. [6]
"Quelque chose de Tennessee" ("Something from Tennessee") is a 1985 song recorded by French singer Johnny Hallyday. Written and produced by Michel Berger, it was released in December 1985 as the third single from the album Rock'n'Roll Attitude, on which it appears as the third track.
Justin Timberlake went home to Memphis on Friday, January 19, for a free concert and debuted a brand-new single. During the Orpheum Theater show, Timberlake, 42, played “Selfish” live for the ...
The title refers to Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, an entertainment district for the city's African-American population in the early part of the 20th century. [1] Accounts of Handy's inspiration vary: one is that he observed a pianist playing in a cafe on that street; [ 2 ] another credits a barber commenting on closing early because no ...
The song was recorded on July 1, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, and was released as a single in August the same year. It was also included as the eleventh track of his second album, Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous. The song was written by Johnny Cash, Lillie McAlpin [2] and Glenn Douglas Tubb and produced by Jack Clement.