MY FIRST TIME HEARING Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream ('68 Comeback Special) *REACTION* 

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“Out there in the dark, there’s a beckoning candle.” Full body chills every time.

Most people don't understand Elvis was a Gospel singer singing Rock'n'Roll songs.

Dear beautiful young lady, I accidentally clicked on your reaction and I'm glad I did. Your feelings on Elvis's "If I Can Dream reminded me of how most of the world loved, cherished, respected, adored and how he moved my generation. I'm a 63 year old female,disabled veteran and I listened to Elvis all the time. Out in the field for months on end away from my children, lonel, scared, and wondering if I would leave my children parentless, Elvis gave me comfort, understanding, compassion, passion and the hope that I should not be afraid, and that I could overcome those fears and drive on with passion. Like him, I've travelled around the world, met some wonderful people and realized hating someone for religion or race and not understanding their cultures, well that's for the small minded ignorant people who have never travelled. My sons are biracial and I made sure they learned all they could about their African american, Choctaw native American and their Hungarian cultures. They now look after and don't mind getting into a good old fashioned ass whooping when anyone is in distress, especially the handicap. They are willing to help anyone. We don't see color as im completely color blind. So they saw the world thru my eyes and they are so blessed, appreciate the USA and God's words that all men are created equal. You're an amazing young lady and the entitled youngsters of today could learn a lot from your compassion. I will be watching your channel and telling all my pals to follow you. Thank you and may our great Lord bless you and may you always be compassionate.

Voices like this can NEVER BE SILENCED. They exist and belong to ALL of humanity now. ELVIS ENDS WITH A HUMAN PEACE SIGN done with his arms. As the centuries and millenniums fly by... in 5 or 6 THOUSAND years from now... I have a strong premonition that THIS SONG will still be played. It sadly holds the exact same significance that it did when it was performed in the 1960s. In fact it is even more popular today. The fact that this civil rights anthem tributing Dr Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy was written specifically for Elvis Presley to deliver, and then performed by this white man, who grew up in one of America's first mix neighborhoods during the Great Depression/Segregation era, DURING the race riots we all know about in the 1960s, ON A TELEVISION NETWORK that could be viewed by just about EVERY HOME IN AMERICA, against the demands of his OWN MANAGER, the NBC NETWORK who aired the show, and the NBC SPONSORS paying for the show SPEAKS VOLUMES and should always be in the historic record of this moment moving forward.

Elvis is my favorite music artist of all-time and this performance in my mind is his greatest ever. I have watched If I Can Dream too many times for me to count and still I get chills when I hear that voice and see the emotion Elvis displays. As you said Mia, the King lives forever. Outstanding reaction.

If I can dream, the song, was written approximately 24 hours before the taping of the Singer TV Special of 1968 entitled "Elvis". Elvis wanted a message song and he was devastated when he learned that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was shot and killed and it happened in Elvis' adopted hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. When the song was completed Elvis had, via a piano as the only instrument, a few chances to learn the song. Fortunately, Elvis had a photographic memory and he FELT the song. He cried after the first take. He knew this was a meaningful song and the exact opposite that Colonel Parker wanted to end the special (being a Christmas song). From 1968 to 1969 to 1970 Elvis' 4 1/2 vocal octave range was incredible, Not only had his voice matured but Elvis was hungry. Hungry to put the 30 movies me made, and some of then he despised, behind him. There was no guarantee that the tv special would be a success. But, Elvis put his faith and God and again opposed to Colonel Parker Elvis put a gospel melody into the special. Elvis was on the west coast when the tv special aired. 5 minutes into the special his phone wouldn't stop ringing. Western Union messages came from around the world. This tv special was loved by he critics and fans alike. Elvis had shown who he was and he made no apologies. If I Can Dream was a spectacular song sung by a master who put all his life experiences into the song. Take care and may God bless you. Jeff Schrembs ElvisCollector.info

Elvis greatest song . I still get chills listening to that one

This was the last song of his comeback special. His manager did not want him to end the show with this but Elvis was so affected by Dr. King's death in Memphis that he insisted that he would do this song. If you are ever in Memphis visiting Elvis's Graceland - nearby in downtown Memphis is the motel that Dr. King was murdered and it is now a great Civil Rights Museum. Great reaction!

I love that you don't stop the song every 2 minutes to talk. Elvis was my idol and this is my favorite song by him .

Elvis is the best and always my favorite, beautiful generous soul

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this but this song was written for Elvis during a very turbulent time in America’s history. We had endured the assassination of our President, John F Kennedy, then Martin Luther King was shot and killed. You can feel the emotion in his voice when he is singing. Always brings a tear to my eyes.. TCB⚡️

Elvis was saddened by the death of MLK,Elvis loved everyone regardless of skin color.

Elvis is everywhere

He is one of the very best singers of all time he is in COUNTRY, R&B, ROCK & ROLL,SOUL,BLUES There is no one that has been around for as long know of can not touch him at all

You are not the only one to feel like that. There is a reason he is called The King of Rock.

One of the greatest singers that's ever been and no one can even come close to his vocal abilities !

Elvis grew up in the church & specifically in a black church that was near his home which welcomed hiim & his mother.. gospel music was his absolute favorite & he had the largest collection of gospel music in america at one time... the infulence of his church upbringing is so up front in this performance & he literally did take us to church with this Thank you for sharing such an honest & heart touching reaction with us

Your reaction to this gem is so very appreciated....no interrupting every minute and the look of pure enjoyment...ah, just st like the song...perfect

Elvis' performance of this song and Whitney's national anthem are the best songs "belted out" from the soul songs I've ever heard. Pure emotion and exceptional vocals.

Beautiful song

I like the way you didn't interrupt his music. We all go to enjoy Elvis. Thank you.

1968 classic 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🙏🙏🙏

A beautiful person inside and out.

Elvis......Once in a lifetime...

This guy has never been equalled and never will be .This is the greatest ever performance Elvis gave.👑

My mom loved him along with the rest of North America ❤ ! I agree isn't he fantastic.

The most passionate meaningfull performance of all time

Not many know this. This song was written by another famous country singer named Mac Davis. Both he and Elvis were close friends, and Elvis asked if he could sing this song to honor Dr. King and ease tensions across the country. Mac agreed, and Elvis did not disappoint.

Imagine how it felt seeing this live back in 1968. I was 13 and was blown away along with everyone else in the room. The girls were crying, and the guys just stared in silence. He was the complete package!!

As others have noted, this is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was murdered 15 minutes from Graceland, Elvis’ home. That added to the agony of Elvis Presley’s heartache of King’s assassination! Is there any wonder why he was so passionate in this performance? Love your reaction my friend. ❤️😊

You hear his Gospel and Blues influences so clearly

You can hear the early church influence in this tribute and masterpiece by Elvis.

Your right "The King Lives Forever" .....

best vocal performance ever.. Elvis greatest voice ever to sing

Thank you for the wonderful reaction pretty lady👍🏻

Great to see the younger generation realize the greatness of Elvis. Now that his music has your attention I hope you enjoy his over 700plus recordings. His voice was the greatest ever . He sounded the same live as he did on record. Perfect pitch, amazing vocal range and no auto tune . Great reaction. I look forward to more. .

As a country back in this time, we lost all of the visionaries to the evil hands of assassination, which inflicted almost total darkness to our countries 💔 spirit and existence. Gunned down were President John Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and even Malcolm X in a time span of 5 years!! Elvis was the Biggest star and entertainer at this time, and he sang about our pain, loss, grief, and unbearable 💔 sadness we faced as a nation during this very DARK period in our nation's history. Sadly, in 1977, he, too, would be lost too soon.......😢😢😢

Was Elvis in 1972 when I was 10. Probably the best concert ever. On another note he hated being called the King. He said there is only one king and that's God. Check out Elvis and the Black Community Part 1&2.

The KING. You can feel the emotion and passion of his voice. More please 💕💕😘💕

I don't think anyone has ever topped that.

Powerful Voice and a Powerful Message.

Greatest performance of all time, worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize. 😊🌏

this beautiful song was sung by Elvis in tribute of Dr Martin Luther King

People need to learn and understand what this beautiful song means and learn and LESSON to the word"s of this beautiful song please 🙏 ❤❤❤❤❤

To you. Young people. Nobody could match Elvis Presley. NOBODY. CANADA

… Elvis was the first and the best! ... A millennium singer for eternity ... ✨💎✨ Thank you

The back story behind that song is incredible. It was in 1968 and Elvis put it all on the line for his convictions and what he believed. Many who don’t know much about Elvis just think he was a shallow Rock & Roller however he was much deeper than that by far. You should react to “Love Me Tender” 1970 live concert. It will shock you what he does during the song and leave you speechless.

I grew up listening to Elvis, but only found this performance a couple of years ago. It instantly became my favorite. More passion than I ever saw in his performances.

Never been into Elvis but gaaaaaaadamn this hit me hard

Thanks very much for reacting to Elvis. You will love Elvis as time goes on. He is verry exciting.

Many could probably write the music but only Elvis could really tell the story! Forever the King 👑

We will never hear a voice like that Ever again!!! THE KING FOR A REASON!!!

Awesome performance! 💖😎

This has always been my Number ONE favorite Elvis song. When I was really little I would ask my mom to play the one where Elvis "yells" at me... lol I didn't know the terms but I knew I felt it.

Watch “Trying to get to you” from his 68 Comeback Special…..Elvis raw & powerful!

Elvis was definitely an angel sent by God to try to reunite the world in its hatred and turmoil through his music and when he finished his job God took him back home. 😇

this song makes me cry every time

I love Elvis and Great reaction.

This lady is pure class... she will listen to the song with her audience and not interrupt every two seconds... and she genuinely enjoys listening to good music... and she's drop-dead gorgous

There is a reason why nobody names their sons "Elvis." There is one Elvis.

Love your love for Elvis Aaron Presley

That was beautiful A true masterpiece

I like to listen to this song at least once a day

Just Beautiful ❤

Damm , man can sing. Thanks for posting 👍🏼

Agreed, both parts 1&2 of Elvis and the Black Community; it explains a lot.👍👍

This song was everything it still is right for today

The King : 👑

It always hurts to hear this because it played at my Father’s funeral. My Father really liked this song.

KING!!!!!

Never was a name more fitting for a person then king was for elvis.

Nice reaction

Listen with headphones for an even better experience x

This one is new to me, thanks for sharing

That's amazing!!!!

He was a beautiful person inside and out

INSANE BEAUTIFUL REACTION SWEETHEART! ❤️❤️🙏🙏🫂🫂🤗💯🔥💯🔥💯

PURE MAGIC

I like how you let the entire song play and gave your thoughts afterwards unlike other reaction videos that pause it after every 10 seconds

Its was a tribute to Martin Luther King! ck out ELvis in the black cummunity!

The G.O.A.T.!!! 'Trying To Get To You' '68 special is SO goood!

❤❤❤ I love seeing Elvis appreciated by young people. He came before my time as well but my grandmother introduced me to him from birth pretty much. 😊 I’m a lifelong fan enjoy the journey.❤

Ya this good humble talented man,was an angle fr God🙏💕

I lived through those times and Elvis had a way of bringing it from his soul that inspired and always moved us. RIP my friend

TEARS. TEARS OF TRUTH.

ELVIS SANG THIS SONG WITH SOUL HE GREW UP IN THE BLACK SOUTH

He always makes you feel good with his performances . He always had black female back up singers which made his performances better . Try reacting to Elvis amd the black community it will tell you something deeper about ELVIS /

I think the man just said, 'one nation under GOD, indivisible with liberty and justice for all Americans. 🇺🇸

do more of this live 68 special

*LEGEND*

However, despite their differences, the two men were actually friends. Elvis and MLK first met in December of 1961, when Elvis was in Washington D.C. to receive an award from President Kennedy. MLK was also in attendance, and the two men struck up a conversation.Nov 13, 2022

This song is one of the most difficult songs I perform in my set - I started practicing this song in 2012 before I sang it in public - then in the summer of 2012 while I was practicing this song ... I blew my vocal cords ... when it happened I knew something was seriously wrong ... I tried to continue to sing this song but my vocal cords were shot ... all I could do was speak in a low voice ... I cried that night ... the next day I tried to sing ... but my vocal cords were ... gone ... I cried for a long time for many days .... so I prayed and decided to wait and pray ... one day, 3 months later I tried to test my voice and I tried to sing an Elvis song ... my voice was still the same, it was awful, I couldn't sing anymore ... I cried for a long time ... I tried again after 6 months ... my voice didn't sound awful this time and I was surprised that I heard an improvement ... so I decided to wait 3 more months without singing ... then after 9 months I tested my voice again ... I sounded way better!!! ... but not the same as before ... so I waited another month, at 10 months I sounded better ... at 11 months my voice was back!!! ... I cried for a long time!!! ... but ... I waited one more month ... then at 12 months after I blew my vocal cords I was able to sing like before!!! I sang for 2 hours!!! I was so happy after that and I cried again ... now my voice is still working well and I still sing and perform Elvis shows whenever I can ... take care!

The King

Whats Good Mia, congrats on 11k, well deserved and keep working hard

Elvis is the King.

Thank you

@Miaaaa- If I Can Dream is one of my fav Elvis songs. As you go down the rabbit hole of Elvis you will see that he didn't have a bad song. This song was about everyone coming together after the assassinations of JFK and Dr King. Check out Elvis performing live Bridge Over Troubled Water. You will love that one and also anything from 1973 Aloha From Hawaii

The KING. That is all.

Hi Miaaaa, You should react to Angelina Jordan a singer from Norway now lives in L.A. Shes 18 years old now, Has a deep voice like elvis, They nick named her the mini Elvis in female form since she was 6 years old. She is my favorite singer of all time. Elvis was now she took the place as the G.O.A T. IMO She just sang at the Nobel peace prize concert a month ago in tribute to Narges Mahamiddii a woman in prision in Iran for standing up for womens rights in Iran and she won the peace prize while sitting in prison. Angelina shows so much respect for the peace prize folks and Narges the way she handles the song unchained melody. Its breath taking. A must see.