Elvis During Live 1970 Performance Of ‘Love Me Tender’ Kisses Over 20 Women In Minutes

Jul 11, 2020 by apost team

The legend of Elvis Presley continues to live on even though it has been nearly 43 years since his passing. He was an icon and a pioneer in the world of rock'n'roll music and a performer of immense talent that thrilled listeners around the world with his beautiful voice. The talent possessed by Elvis was on full display in 1970 during a live performance of his legendary song Love Me Tender. During this iconic performance, Elvis ended up kissing more than twenty women during the four minutes of the song. It was a moment that was so iconic that it continues to draw views today. This is evidenced by the number of viewers that still check out the video of this performance that continues to circulate across the web.

Elvis Presley first recorded Love Me Tender in 1956 and it quickly became one of the songs that he was the most famous for. The song went all the way to number one on the charts when it was first released and remained one of the songs that fans wanted to hear the most whenever Elvis performed live. It also became one of the most played jukebox tunes in history. Even if the song's melody is based on the Civil War tune Aura Lee, it was ultimately the work of writer Ken Darby and he was proud of the way that Elvis adapted it for his impressive talent.

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This immense talent possessed by Elvis Presley was on full display in 1970 when he took to the stage. He showed off his great sense of humor by pretending to play a tiny guitar before launching into his beloved song. The crowd's delight at hearing Love Me Tender is quickly apparent. This performance of the tune featured in Elvis' 1970 concert documentary That's The Way It Is. This version is amazing but perhaps the most memorable aspect of this inspiring performance is when the famed heartthrob begins to kiss many of the women that were there to see him over the next four minutes. 

This iconic video shows off why Elvis Presley was a true rock star. His voice during the song is amazing as always, but this particular interpretation of the classic tune becomes a bit loose as Elvis seems to try to acknowledge each and every one of his female fans in the audience. He seems to be enjoying himself and that makes the video all the more entertaining. He even apologizes to the ladies in the balcony that he cannot possibly get to.

How did you react when you saw this incredible live performance of Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley? Do you remember seeing this performance when it first happened? Where you even there, and possibly kissed by the king? Or are you just now seeing it for the first time and find yourself blown away? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, consider continuing to pass this video along to your friends so they can enjoy it too.