Elvis Presley – Any Day Now

Introduction:

“Any Day Now” by Elvis Presley was released in 1969, a significant year for the legendary artist as it marked a resurgence in his career, known as his “comeback” period. The song is part of his acclaimed album From Elvis in Memphis, which was recorded at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, under the production of Chips Moman. This album is often credited for breathing new life into Presley’s music career, as it marked a stylistic shift away from the pop-oriented material he had been recording during the 1960s, embracing a grittier, more mature sound that combined elements of rhythm and blues, soul, and country.

“Any Day Now” itself is a cover of a soul song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard, first popularized by singer Chuck Jackson in 1962. The song’s deep emotional resonance and soulful melody made it a natural fit for Elvis during this phase of his career, where he was increasingly gravitating toward more authentic and emotionally intense music. In this rendition, Presley gives the song his own signature vocal style, blending his iconic baritone with a heartfelt delivery that fits well within the emerging country-soul genre.

While the song wasn’t released as a single by Presley, it still garnered attention as a standout track on From Elvis in Memphis, which became a commercially successful and critically acclaimed album. The album itself was lauded for its rich blend of genres, bringing together soul, R&B, and traditional Southern country influences, which helped Presley reconnect with his roots. This track, along with others on the album like “In the Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds,” are often cited as pivotal moments in his post-comeback career.

Though not a chart-topping single, “Any Day Now” is a beloved part of Elvis Presley’s catalog and is remembered for its powerful vocals and soulful arrangement, emblematic of his artistic evolution during one of the most dynamic periods of his career.

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Lyrics:

“Any Day Now”

Any day now I will hear you say
Goodbye my love
You’ll be on your way
Then my wild beautiful bird
You will have flownAny day now
(Any day now)
I’ll be all alone
(I’ll be all alone)

Any day now, when your restless eyes
Meet someone new, to my sad surprise
Then the blue shadow will fall all over town

Any day now
(Any day now)
Love will let me down
(Love will let me down)

I know I shouldn’t want to keep you
If you don’t want to stay, yeah
Until you’ve gone forever
I’ll be holding on for dear life

Holding you this way
Begging you to stay

Any day now when the clock strikes go
You’ll call it off, then my tears will flow
Then the blue shadow will fall all over town

Any day now
(Any day now, any day now)
Love will let me down
(Love will let me down)
And you won’t be around
(Any day now)

Any day now, any day now
Don’t fly away, my beautiful bird
(Any day now)
Don’t fly away, my beautiful bird
(Any day now)
Any day now, don’t fly away