"I'm Yours" is 1961 song recorded by

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which appeared on the '' Pot Luck with Elvis'' album. The recording was released as a single in 1965. It was written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair.

Background

The song was recorded by

on June 26, 1961, at RCA's

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studios, and released on the album, '' Pot Luck with Elvis'', on June 5, 1962. It was published by Elvis Presley's publishing company Gladys Music, Inc. The single was also released in

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, and

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. The single was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA in March 1992. It was not released as a single until three years later when it was featured in Presley's film ''

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'' (1965). "I'm Yours" peaked at number 11 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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in October 1965. "I'm Yours" reached the top of the ''Billboard''

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chart to become Presley's third consecutive number-one single on the chart.

Weekly charts

Dickie Rock cover

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was recorded by Dickie Rock and the Miamis in 1964. The song reached Number 1 in the

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on 29 May 1964, equal with Eileen Reid's " Fallen Star". It was one of three Irish number ones that Rock achieved in 1964.''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Rich, Young and Pretty - Swift, Richard''. (2006:1922). United Kingdom: MUZE.

References

{{authority control 1961 songs 1965 singles Elvis Presley songs Songs written by Don Robertson (songwriter) Songs written by Hal Blair

Background

Weekly charts

Dickie Rock cover

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