Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (Reaction) 

Kind of a fun fact here: this is considered the first music video... how crazy is that? 25 years before MTV Elvis was doing rock videos

Elvis was only 22yrs old here. He was devastated when his costar in that movie Judy Tyler was tragically killed in a car crash before the release of this movie.

This is a clip from the film Jailhouse rock boy he did some moves which were way ahead of the time great song of course

This is a movie clip from the movie ",JAILHOUSE ROCK". HE MADE 31 MOVIES AND RECORDED WAY OVER 900 SONGS, PLUS ALL OF HIS VEGAS ACTS! He was super talented, beautiful to look at, very charismatic, generous to a fault, passionate about his music and the sad lives of others. He was, is, and always will be the KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!!!

I remember seeing Jailhouse Rock as a kid and thinking “I want to dance like this!” Of course I came nowhere close, but this song within the movie was SO awesome and ahead of its time. 👏🏼 🎼 🎹

He was Waaaay ahead of his time!!!!

great video and you look beautiful.

Elvis the first pole dancer. He was way ahead of the time.

You might be overthinking this song. Its just a fun rock song. But awesome you got to some young Elvis. He was amazing.

Dang id be lien if i didn't say i love your hair as much as I love Elvis Presleys music ❤👍

This brought back memories of every Saturday night my dad would play elvis songs on his record player.

This was released as a single two months before the movie was released. It was such an immediate hit, they changed the name of the movie from "Ghost of a Chance" to "Jailhouse Rock." It's a really good movie and the soundtrack is great. "Treat Me Nice" and "You're So Square" were all great songs. They added in the background singers (chanting) for the movie clip. It is not on the track that was released.

It looks like a Broadway show because this is from the Elvis film, Jailhouse Rock. And a 'jailbird' is just slang for a person in jail. Glad you're doing early/young Elvis, that's his best stuff, IMHO.

@Too Sushi This was a scene from one of Elvis' movies of the same title. Just a side note, Elvis hated doing all these movies from what others said. Col. Parker, his manager,kept signing him to multi movie contracts until around 1968, when Elvis told him no more movies. Elvis wanted get back on stage and do his music. This is when he introduced his 1968 come back tour on NBC and introduced his black leather suit. Pants and jacket. The show was live and recorded over several episodes because of the massive turn out of fans. Next to his live concertfrom Hawaii a few years later, which was televised live via satellite to 75 countrys around the world, Elvis' 68 comeback tour was the most watch program on TV for its time.

Elvis blew up the '50's with this, Hound Dog, Heartbreak Hotel, ect. He not only shook the nation, but he shook the world. This was actually the world's first music video. They just didn't call it a video. This gave the music world the idea of doing more in the future.

Elvis' movies were simply a vehicle to showcase his charisma and talent (both singing and entertainment.) People didn't flock to see these movies (and still watch them) because they had theatrical value--just to see and hear Elvis. He was an institution.

This was from his movie Jail house Rock. A jailbird is someone thats been in jail. They made movies around him he was that kind of star. If he was in it it was going to draw a crowd.

the King forever 👍😎

Oh.. I love Elvis thank you so much your Very pretty

Elvis' character in the film 'Jailhouse Rock' was named Vince Everett. At the beginning of the movie, Vince kills a man in a fistfight and goes to prison for manslaughter. His cell block partner teaches him to play guitar. After release a chance meeting with a record industry girl sets him on the road to a singing career. The 'Jailhouse Rock' number is from a scene where Vince is doing a TV special and does a dance song comically connected to his jailbird years. This scene has effectively become known as the first true 'rock video' due to the fact it was totally based around a 'rock 'n' roll' song.

Probably the greatest rock vocal ever how does he sing that fast with that control

Elvis choreographed this himself.

I’m enjoying ur Elvis reactions 👍🏻

I was not born until the late 60s but as a child I remember hearing this song and wanting to hear it again and again and I still love this song today. God bless you Elvis.

I used to watch a lot of reaction videos but you are the best, what I like about you is that you look and watch the videos instead of the camera, I love elvis and love cing a beautiful young women like you appreciate the king, please do more elvis you will love some of his other performances thankyou keep up the good work.

Jailbird is an older word for someone who's in prison, if I'm remembering correctly.

This was rock n roll!! Elvis had set the world on fire and was without a dout the coolest man on the planet! Great video. If you have never seen Tom Jones talk about the friendship he and Elvis had I suggest you check it out.

Jailhouse Rock is one of his top 2 or 3 movies. Definitely check it out!

Once you saw Elvis perform, it can never be forgotten.. The Greatest ...

Jailhouse rock was a movie he starred in. The music video was taken from the movie itself.

It was a Dance-off our time to rock. One guy was told to get with it and rock {dance} with an empty chair, and the two guys were like, lets rock or dance "CUTIE PIE" in jest so to speak. Elvis had those moves.

This was the first rock video. Meaning a rock n roll song choreographed to music and put on film. The directors wanted Elvis to dance like Fred Astaire and do it much differently. Elvis said there is no way I can or want to do that, so they asked Elvis to show them how he moved, a few hours later you have what you just saw. Love when you do the Elvis videos. If you want another one that brings Rock, Rap and Pop & Gospel together, try “ Run On” by Elvis. Keep em coming friend.....PEACE

Cool you doing proper reaction videos and going on the Elvis train! This was also labelled the world's first music video

Your a gorgeous young lady and thank you for making my eyes happy

This was also the inspiration for the dancing in the shop class scene on Grease, with John Travolta.

His moves were considered SCANDALOUS! There are people/bands who changed music forever and Elvis is one of the greatest. Add to that list Little Richard, the Beatles and Michael Jackson. They each took music and performance in a whole new direction. Enjoy.

Honey, Elvis started a lot of what has been done since. He was a product of the jazz/blues/country/rock singers singers that he listened to, growing up. He wore pink shirts, saw the Osmond's wearing jumpsuits, and Engelbert Humperdinck wearing pork chop sideburns, and he mimicked them, and people thought he created it, because Elvis OWNED it.

A great scene from an awesome movie of the same name! You have to watch the movie to understand the song! Then you will see that he had the potential to be a great serious actor! Watch King Creole, outstanding performance by Elvis! 🌹

I LOVE YOUR SMILE ......

This is from a movie called Jailhouse Rock, one of his better films. His best movie was King Creole.

Jailhouse Rock was the title song for Elvis' 3rd film of the same name. In it Elvis plays a man who ends up in prison for involuntary manslaughter who ends up sharing a cell with an old country singer and he learns about music. He ends up getting out and becoming a singing star after setbacks...its a pretty dramatic film I advice you check it out....one of the best early rock films.

You've GOT to see the movie, "Jailhouse Rock". Unlike his later movies, his earlier ones did have a story to them, along with some great songs by the young Elvis.

With this video, one (if they have eyes) witnesses perfection, in terms of vocals and choreography. Only the King could pull this one over. Hail!

This is 1957. Nobody moved the way Elvis moved. Not even close. Between his looks, his voice, his talent, and his personality, it was like he was from another planet dropped in the 1950s.

Elvis was so ahead of his time! I remember back in the 60's they would not show Elvis below his mid torso because of the way he danced. They actually considered it lewd back then! The times have changed!

Jailhouse Rock was the title of Elvis' 3rd movie! In the movie, Elvis was sent to prison for involuntary manslaughter. This Jailhouse Rock dance and song number was a Televised talent show the prison put on. Elvis always said this was one of his favorite movie songs to sing because he had been given a lot of say so when it came to the choreography of it! In the movie, he is a singer trying to make it big, but accidently kills a man in a fist fight and his career is put on hold to serve his prison sentence. GREAT MOVIE! If you enjoy Elvis' music, you should watch his movies. Many of them are much like a broadway stage show. What i mean by that is this....they're telling a story, and Elvis can be doing anything...anyWHERE. He could be driving his car, flying a plaine, riding a horse....and he just breaks into song....Ndand damned if a band doesn't start playing....even if there is no band in the scene or movie. After the song, back to the story. Many of Elvis' movie songs were pretty short, and for that reason...they wanted to get back to the storyline quickly, but also wanted Elvis to be able get some songs in there. All that so Elvis could release a full record of soundtrack songs. Elvis didn't like simging in his movies, but his manager made him do so because it would sell records as well as movie tickets. Elvis was his cash cow....he used Elvis. There was ONE movie he did where he didn't sing at all anywhere in the storyline...only song was over the opening titles. If you like broadway and musicals, you'd enjoy his movies.

The King!

I love the fact that you know who The Three Stooges are.

You are beautiful. I mean nothing more. Everyone should hear that every once in a while.

63 years ago! Amazing

when I was a kid in the 1950s i understood you just enjoyed the music, the beat, the words and poetry nothing was taken seriously just fun and enjoy it!

Too Sushi you are too much😊 Beautiful in every way. Very classy👍👍👍

Hi Sushi. I commented on your video for "If I Can Dream" as well. In 1957, Elvis filmed and released his 3rd motion picture. It was titled "Jailhouse Rock". That movie is one of his most well known, and this is the scene from the film where he sings the title track. In the film, Elvis winds up in jail after accidentally killing a man in a fist fight. After being released from prison, he becomes a successful recording artist, and this scene was a television performance for his character named Vince Everett. Fun fact for you too...Elvis was very hands on with this scene, and worked closely with the choreographer to put his vision for the scene on the screen. Hope this helps! :)

This is fun to watch. Elvis dancing like that and singing in a high-pitched voice.

This was from one of Elvis’ movies …. Probably the first music video. It was made in 1956, when Elvis was 21 years of age.

This is a clip from the 1957 movie Jailhouse Rock in which Elvis plays a petty criminal with an attitude and a ton of talent. When he gets released he becomes an overnight sensation and puts on a jail-themed show. That's what you are seeing.

Such a beautiful lady you are. You just glow.

This is a scene from the movie of the same name 1957. My personal favorite.

Glad I got to see Elvis in concert. A year later he passed away. Like Whitney, we lost him too early.

The best bit of Rock and Roll film ever ,(in my opinion)

JR is still in my top 3 or 4 favorite Elvis songs. Still rocks

Elvis is the best❤️

Young and Beautiful and Don't Leave Me Now are the two best vocal performances in Jailhouse Rock. Have a listen👌👌

This was a powerful thing Sushi to watch your facial emotion while listening to this...THANK YOU for sharing...I actually teered up watching your face....:-)

Too Sushi...love your facial expression and your melodious voice...

Great song! When Elvis got out of the army; his manager Colonel Tom Parker had Elvis sign a movie contract in Hollywood that included filming 32 pictures. realdeal

You got it !!!! I remember the first time I got it OOOHHH WEEEE OK jail house rock.

Hi Too Sushi, and greetings from Finland! This is the first music video ever made. Thank you for presenting this.

TS, There is a strong element of CAMP in this song & thus the video, too. "You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see!" is probably not heard too often in prison.

Remember nobody did that in those days. He was the first he was original he copied no one. ( look at the stripes at his waist jerking in and out ) THE KING!!!

1957 and yes it's choreographed like a Broadway show. They put his signature stage hip shaking style in the number. This was a huge hit. Scotty Moore on guitar was a hero to many of us guitar players for many years later. The piano is 50s rock staccato banging like Jerry Lee Lewis or Fats Domino. Try King Creole it's the best film of that period.

It's from the movie Jailhouse Rock. This is a music video he made in the movie, so that people would see convicts and ex-convicts as human beings. It was a 'fun' song just to make it easy for other folks to swallow that bitter reality. In the movie, he beat up a guy who was abusing a woman at a bar, he got thrown in jail for 6 months, jail turned him into a cruel person (he was sweet when he first got to jail), and then a life-changing event makes him a good person again. He definitely didn't rock out during the part where he was actually in jail. He was mostly just crying. The part about "You're the cutest jailbird" just means the jail in the song was a co-ed jail.

I was about 8yrs old when Elvis popped on the national scene. He was thought to be black in the beginning and some of the black radio stations were the ones that would play him, but, as you see TALENT WILL WIN IN THE END. There was a movement across to do away with Rock and Roll music but when YOU ARE THE KING you win in the end. The men wanted to be him and the women wanted to be with him.....and as we see from the reaction videos they still do. ELVIS THE PELVIS WILL LIVE FOREVER

It’s one of his movies which he starred in whilst The Beetles were conquering the world. A jailbird is someone that frequents prison.

It was from the movie Jailhouse Rock. He was a rock and roll singer in the movie who became a star after being released. Jailbird is a Female Prisoner.

This is just the first music clip video of all times! ‘Literally ! The fist !

Elvis on stage could move like nobody else. I grew up during the Elvis years, 12 years younger than him. He was magic, he was just so cool ! Guys wanted to be like him. and women idolized him. Most guys back then realized that Elvis was mainly for the girls/women, but no one resented him for it. We were all just kind of thrilled that he was "with us." I do get a kick out Too Sushi's reactions. It is apparent, and kind of cute, that she is another female (out of millions) who has fallen under the Elvis spell.

At one point in Elvis Presley's life in the late 50s he did go to jail he got in a fight at a service station.. jailhouse Rock from 1957. Is the first movie with a rock and roll choreograph dance sequence.. and jailhouse Rock song went to number one on the billboard

In the movie Elvis's character was sent to jail for manslaughter. While in jail he learns to play the guitar. So when he get out he becomes a big star and does a TV special with that video on the special...

You need to listen to Elvis song Trouble from the movie King Creole and appreciate that:))

Vernon Presley was in jail for eight months. He might have felt a wee bit uncomfortable with this movie starring his son. By the way, Vernon's middle name was Elvis.

Treat me nice from the same movie jailhouse rock. Is a good one to react to .sushi

This is my favorite by elvis

"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see" was just an inside joke by the song's writers, Leiber & Stoller. It had no bearing to the movie's story or to Elvis' character in the film. Leiber & Stoller, absolute legends as writers in rock 'n' roll, were straight, but they loved making this inside joke.

Number forty-seven said to number three "You the cutest jailbird I ever did see I sure would be delighted with your company

Came from a movie jail house rock He was one of the biggest movie stars of 60 to 1980 Most of his songs movies were made around them

It is from a movie where he was serving time, and was released and went on to be a singer. Jailbird is someone who has served time or is serving time.

Thank you for remembering the most talented, the most versatile entertainer in the world that God graced us with. Sold over 1.5 Billion records and still counting, no one, not the Beatles, not Michael Jackson or anyone else comes even close no matter who might lie about it. The late great James Brown said Elvis took the abuse in the beginning and broke down the door for all others to go through. Muhammad Ali at his funeral said, there wasn't a mean bone in his body and he loved him. Love you, love Elvis.

I'm sure someone mentioned this already, but Elvis was so afraid he couldn't do this skit. He thought he was going to mess it up. But they said once the music started it was automatic for him. I think it's cute how some of the verbage you're not aware of that we who lived those days were normal things to say. Such as "Jailbird". If you watch old black and white movies you'll hear some of the terms. His voice got so good as he matured. His voice was so good in his teens and 20's but once he hit vegas he really smoothed out his vocals. He practiced quite a bit to get to that point. He could do it all. He was MJ before MJ was born. Lot's of cool stories about him meeting the Beatles. They were in awe of him.

Thats why he is the KING Doll

Elvis has stated this was his most favorite of any scene of any movie he did. He really enjoyed this scene.. Randy A Carlisle / KSGV/DJ/Seagoville Tx / Real Oldies Show ;)

Love your personality. A genuine and spontaneous young lady. God Bless.

Seriously Too Sushi you are absolutely adorable love your reactions your just to cute greetings from Dublin Ireland love your channel ♥️💕❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Everyone here got to admit that man can sing!

My Grandfather was in the purple gang referred to in this song back in Detroit!!! Representing :)

Hah,when i was a teenager and wanted to cheer up my dad i'd talk about Elvis or just put some of his music on... I liked this song as much as my dad did tho :P

The Video was from his movie, entitled 'Jailhouse Rock'. A jailbird is like in today's terms, a "Repeat Offender"

C est le plus de toute Amérique Elvis le plus photographie au monde et Hollywood aucun chanteur ou acteur ne oze faire comme lui trop classe trop beau Elvis c est Amérique

The idea of this video, if I'm not mistaken, was that Elvis's character in a movie, was in jail at the time. I believe the film was "Jailhouse Rock". It's been awhile since I've seen any of his old movies, so I can't say that I'm 100% accurate.

When Elvis would appear on TV! For a Long time they would not film him below the waist! Just because he would swivel is hips! Kind of funny if you think, what they show on tv nowadays! Y'all stay safe Miss sushi!