The Cheat Sheet

Elvis Presley Recorded a Song About Suspicious Minds Before ‘Suspicious Minds’

Elvis Presley‘s “Suspicious Minds” is the best song ever written about the concept of suspicion. It wasn’t the first time the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll tackled the subject. Elvis recorded a song that ...
The Cheat Sheet

Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ Contradicts Itself

Elvis Presley‘s “Suspicious Minds” is suspiciously contradictory. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll performed the song in a way that destroyed all its cohesion. In fact, the forgotten original version of ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds”

Elvis Presley is nervous. He's sweaty and uncertain, and it takes him a few tries to get the song properly started. The first time, he forgets that he has to be standing by the mic. The second time, ...
American Songwriter

Behind the Meaning of “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley

“Suspicious Minds” was penned by Mark James. Though James originally recorded the song, it was Elvis’ rendition that made it a classic. Given that he first kept the song as his own, we have to assume ...