Elvis Presley – Burning Love ( First Live Performance)

Introduction:

The first live performance of Burning Love by Elvis Presley stands as a pivotal moment in the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s career. Although the song’s studio recording was released in 1972, it was during his live performances that year that it truly ignited audiences.

By 1972, Elvis Presley had already solidified his status as a global icon, but his live shows were undergoing a transformation. With a renewed energy and a desire to connect more deeply with his fans, Presley began incorporating a series of high-energy performances into his repertoire. “Burning Love” was one such song that perfectly encapsulated this evolution.

The song’s intense lyrics and driving rhythm provided the perfect platform for Presley to showcase his raw power and vocal prowess. When performed live, the track became a cathartic experience for both the artist and the audience. The energy generated by Presley’s performance was electric, and the audience’s response was nothing short of ecstatic.

While the song’s studio version was produced by Felton Jarvis, it was the live performances that truly captured the essence of “Burning Love.” The raw emotion and unrestrained energy displayed by Presley during these performances elevated the song to legendary status. Although the song’s impact is immeasurable, it contributed to the resurgence of Elvis Presley’s popularity in the early 1970s and cemented his legacy as a live performance powerhouse.

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Lyrics:

“Burning Love”

Lord Almighty
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It’s burning through to my soulGirl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don’t know which way to goYour kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I’m flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn to smoke
But I feel fine

Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love

It’s coming closer
The flames are now lickin’ my body
Please won’t you help me
I feel like I’m slipping away
It’s hard to breath
And my chest is a-heaving

Lord Almighty
I’m burning a hole where I lay

Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love

With burning love
Ah, ah, burning love
I’m just a hunk
A hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love