Black Velvet by Alannah Myles

Alannah Myles won her first 1990 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocalist with Black Velvet, her third U.S. video released internationally by Atlantic Records in NYC, Warner Music label in Canada released her debut album in spring 1989 eponymously titled 'Alannah Myles''.
Black Velvet first reached number one (chosen over 'Love Is' by radio audiences) in Quebec, Canada where 'Love Is' reached number one throughout the rest of Canada on top 40 radio. Black Velvet held #1 with a bullet for 2 weeks on America's U.S. Billboard Top 40 Chart in April,1990.
Director Doug Freel. Band members include: Kurt Schefter on guitar who still performs live and in the studio in the Alannah Myles band, Jorn Andersen on drums, Eric Webster on keyboards. Steve Webster on bass.
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[@Gradient___]

"The sun is setting like molasses in the sky" That has got to be one of the best lines in any song I've ever heard.

[@aaronbelmonte1772]

Up in Memphis, musics like a heatwave

[@kylemacduff6369]

Born in 1988. Listening in 2024. One of my favorites. She crushed this

[@lindsaymcnichols5061]

This is definitely one of my favorites as well I was born in 1980

[@Jerseymatt1865]

still hear young one class of 86 I have 3 children close too your age.

[@TheNwalters0]

Born in 87 here

[@angelenahobbs8097]

Born in 82, I had this on cassette until I wore it out. 😊

[@EYES2seeEARS2hear78]

Born in 78

[@joebama0744]

I only wish Elvis could have been alive to hear this song. The performance by Alannah Myles is both heartwarming, and heartbreaking. And, the lyrics certainly tell his story. How can you not love it?

[@crankersoar2505]

It would be pretty cool but I don’t think this song would even exist if he was alive lol. Or at the very least this song wouldn’t have the somber tone and a couple lines.

[@queenthatalwaysshouldvebee8760]

I wish his mama could’ve lived to hear it. He truly was a mamas boy and her death led to his addictions unfortunately.

[@Audrey_650]

One of my aunts was an escort in Vegas, she met Elvis and he really liked her so her took (and other women) with him on a tour abt 6-8 months. Now she’s in a nursing home. I want to visit her and just hear all her stories. She fkd everyone lol of course some would be embarrassed by that but I’m fascinated!! She never had kids and eventually contracted HIV in the 80’s she’s honestly one of the nicest ppl I’ve ever met in my life- so funny too. It’s crazy to me bc she wasn’t even that pretty. She is my moms half sister. Her mom was the daughter of a chief on the hoopa reservation and her dad (my grandpa) was a Russian Jew, she had this hook nose, weird body etc but she was I guess good at her trade 🤷‍♀️ Lol

[@carriesobek1591]

He heard it he just wasn't physically here but he knows its about him and still hears great music when it's made

[@jessiem276]

​@@Audrey_650 How do you know she's telling the truth? She doesn't sound like Elvis' type, since he liked classy women.

[@beagletrump7566]

Most underrated rock song of all time

[@carolmiller7089]

Wow! Black Velvet my drink; Black Velvet, my song. That whiskey voice, that slow, southern style.

[@keithsmith4781]

This song is a tribute to Elvis (the black velvet painting) not the drink.

[@michaelmoody3737]

Black Velvet is a Canadian Whiskey. I get where you're coming from though. I also think of Black Velvet Whiskey as well as Evis when I hear this.

[@p.j.morris]

@@keithsmith4781 And black velvet whiskey and black velvet hair dye he used to keep that sexy hair black.

[@ccahill2322]

@@michaelmoody3737 , The only "Black Velvet" is actually Guinness from St. James Gate, Dublin. Since 1788. And, the sun doesn't set anywhere on Planet Earth "like molasses in the sky" -- and Whiskey, by whatever name. is not coloured black. But still one of my top 100 favourite songs.

[@dustinmatthews387]

Anyone still enjoying this in 2024'?🤔😃😚😊

[@Gene-x4h]

Just saying this sing or beat was bouncing around my brain for a few days and bam i figured it out and here it is going on repeat again and again

[@angeladagostino-k9j]

I'm here.. brilliant song ❤

[@DoveGirl]

Me!!!

[@matthewryan7281]

Yes very much so. Really great song . Her voice.

[@carrieneet868]

Absolutely ❤

[@williamentrekin9453]

They don't make music this good anymore

[@RyanOkinsSilverPunkRocker]

She has pipes, alright.

[@grantmccabe8966]

Old rocker here, still lovin'it at 79

[@muffs55mercury61]

Well you have 11 years on me but I'm still rocking as well.

[@stjabpl]

No matter how many times I listen this song , it always feels like a first time I ever heard it. This song is a legend. Her voices is a killer.

[@jessmason2112]

❤✌️😎

[@savage22bolt32]

I still don't even know what she's singing about.

[@blueLou9726]

​@@savage22bolt32Elvis Presley, I just found out.

[@savage22bolt32]

@@blueLou9726 I saw a painting of Elvis at a tag sale. It was painted on black velvet.

[@blueLou9726]

@@savage22bolt32 yeah and I never even knew that connection 😉

[@ShaneMussey]

What a timeless classic. Great stuff.

[@BradMcleod-dw1xb]

This woman’s voice can bring anyone to their knees ❤

[@Jackdanni]

Yes indeed 🙌💯

[@markosborne2650]

Best tribute to Elvis ever made.

[@jessicabender1423]

Maybe, but Lincoln was a housewomans son.

[@jolenegall5545]

I think he would have LOVED it.

[@JohnDixon-m2l]

It's was never about Elvis.geT over it 😭😄😜😎

[@markosborne2650]

@@JohnDixon-m2l It wasn't about you, so jump off.

[@keetonplace]

@@JohnDixon-m2l Written by 2 Canadians on a bus ride full of Elvis fans headed to Graceland. Won a Grammy in 1990. You need to listen to the words. Not hard to figure out.

[@GillianScott-bl6wg]

I sang this to my husband every night and rubbed his back while he fell asleep I promised him I would learn to play it on guitar but Michael Anthony Roybal passed away June 26 2020abd I still don't have guitar but am buying on Dec first.he was a great simple Man my soulmate

[@michaelmoody3737]

Sorry you lost your Husband. You honor him by remembering the times you had together.

[@travisabate8029]

Why can’t music be this good again

[@marcconte3275]

cause music is a corporation now

[@benmoore42]

Yep. Produced cheaply, and like 3 companies own all the radio stations now.

[@evans4978]

@Resident Boe Jiden did you just say inflation is causing bad music, smh 🤦

[@mutatortot7238]

This song is even super good and classic for it's time. An all time classic.

[@chisoxfan708]

Cuz poo county is garbage

[@toplaycool21]

This song is an underrated masterpiece. The drum beat, the voice, everything just works. We do not get music like this anymore.

[@1Mhoram9]

You might like Sina Drums cover of this song with Victoria on vocals. Then check out the cover of Barracuda.

[@clinttheboss2117]

Too afraid to take risks. Thats why every song sounds the same...cause the algorithm says thats what works.

[@pricklypear7516]

How, exactly, is it "underrated"? Two weeks as Billboard's #1 hit, a Grammy for Myles, a Juno Award for single of the year, a Millionaire Award for extensive airtime. . . It's a great song and was recognized as such. That's NOT "underrated."

[@milfordcivic6755]

It's not underrated! I was a freshman in high school when this was released. It was on the radio at least 10 times a day. Plus it won a Grammy. It was in no way shape or form underrated!

[@jessielynn626]

​@@pricklypear7516I think he means nobody listens to it anymore

[@NoName-vt6wh]

80s girls just hit different.

[@dianazurbano4126]

A lot of newer girls sound alike

[@thetrimreaper1019]

Yeah, back when they actually embraced being feminine and actually wanted a man to be with. They spoke up when they were interested in you. They were just all around betta, i dont care what people say, but there are things called gender roles. 80s women embraced their gender role. Their sensitive, soft, sweet submissiveness was why women and men fit so perfecttly together then. ( im not being misogynistic when talking about womens submissiveness, im sayin as women they are hardwired to be this way. They are the yin to a mans yang or vice versa)

[@janierunaway112]

This gal was criminally underrated. What a voice!

[@janierunaway112]

@@Marco-vw3mv I have. She's excellent.

[@kenhoward3512]

I can't imagine who would have "underrated" her? Radio stations played the sh-t out of this song every day.

[@DivergentDroid]

She is a One Hit Wonder. Why is that? Ask yourself.

[@sonofizzy]

@@DivergentDroid Dull folks such as you?

[@szanyivica]

This song is about Elvis Presley ❤❤❤

[@MT-ek9te]

To the Younger Generation, Dont Let " Black Velvet " Die 🥰

[@sixstringsandamike]

I play it at my acoustic gigs....along with other hair band era tunes to make people smile 🙂

[@chelseariley872]

Fun fact this was the #1 song in the day I was born on March 27th 1990 I love it ❤ ❤

[@danr.3894]

Good music rarely dies. I'm 23 and always been a fan of rock/metal, starting off with Marilyn Manson, Lordi, Pretty Reckless, Whitesnake, Warrant and other when I was 14 😂

[@anthonycrenshaw3229]

As long as people love Elvis black velvet won't die

[@FaytLinegod]

Black Velvet will NEVER die.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tianastewart105]

I’m a 68 year old woman I grew up in the 1970s.and this song gets me every time my daughter is almost 19 and I turned her on to this music and many other great great bands of the 70s now that’s all she listens to thank you God for all the beauty you’ve showed me in my lifetime including great music!!!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@DarlaKroupa]

Parents have to introduce this music to their kids and grandkids….. I have and the results are amazing

[@muffs55mercury61]

Also 68 here. Music keeps our youth in us or at least some of it intact. Even after 60+ years of being a music listener I've never felt better ! So glad you turned your kid on to the great sounds.

[@blovett036]

​@DarlaKroupa SUMMER35

[@CynthiaWhitaker-n9b]

I'm 68, too. This is such an Excellent song by Alannah Myles. ❤

[@arthurstastny3274]

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave White lightning, bound to drive you wild Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl "Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Every word of every song that he sang was for you In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could You do? Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please If you please, if you please, if you please

[@prettyblack3664]

I was a little black girl in love with Elvis like my classmates were with Michael Jackson. I was so crazy about this song when it came out. He was worth every moment I spent being teased about my love for him. Ever word of every song that he sang was for me. This song plays in my home daily. 2hen I start singing with a band again this is part of my song list.

[@Tommy_Wimmer]

It's "Jimmie Rodgers". That's the spelling of the country musician's name.

[@thisisnotnonamep1406]

@@Tommy_Wimmer😂lmao right right though 😉

[@fredla7353]

@@Tommy_Wimmer He died of TB ... WAY TOO Young.

[@lindaincolorado2646]

thank you.

[@CherryRussellTraffanstedt]

This song still hits like it did the first time I heard it. 🔥🔥🔥

[@damiontaylor9777]

YESSSSS.its so SEDUCTIVE... WAS SITTING AT THE BAR FEW WEEKENDS AGO ME,SOME GORGEOUS GAL AND FEW OTHERS WERE THERE, I GUESS EARLY FOR THE KARAOKE NIGHT (DRINKING), WAS CATCHING EYES WITH EACH OTHER (FELT SO GOOD FLIRTING LOL) AND SHE GOT UP I THOUGHT SHE WAS GOING TO THE BATHROOM,I WAS LOST IN THOUGHT DAYDREAMING. I REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY ALL THE SUDDEN THE BEAT THIS SONG CAME ON, I SWUNG AROUND ON MY BARSTOOL TO SEE HER UP THERE ON THE STAGE STARTED SINGING/DANCING THIS SONG LIKE PERFECTLY SIGHHSSSSS GOD ITS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY AND I REMEMBER THE GOOSEBUMPS AND HER SINGING THIS AND STARING AT ME AND ME HER... LIKE HAD ME IN A TRANCE AND I GUESS I HAD WELL OBVIOUSLY LOL HAD GOT UP AND MADE MY WAY TO THE VERY FRONT OF THE STAGE AND WAS LOOKING UP AT HER AND HER DOWN AT ME WHILST STILL SINGING THIS AND I JUST REMEMBER BEING OVERCOME WITH PASSION AND HEAT AND YEARNING FOR HER AND WELL... WOWW WHAT A NIGHT! MAN WHAT A NIGHT,SOOO SEDUCTIVE... IVE NEVER BN ONE FOR HAVING MANY "ONE NIGHT STANDS" BUT MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN THE POWER OF THAT SONG.

[@blaneycrabbe3390]

@@damiontaylor9777 Amen Brother, Yoy 'restore' my faith in Humanity

[@thisisme3238]

Yes!!!

[@blaneycrabbe3390]

@@thisisme3238 Who is me?

[@thisisme3238]

@@blaneycrabbe3390 Guess! 🥰

[@pepperboughton6764]

Stop asking who's listening........we obviously knew what great music was and still is🤔🙄

[@AlexVanBuren-qi9tw]

You have that right. And still is 👍

[@muffs55mercury61]

That's right, we never stopped or ever lost interest.

[@daniellerostaing1467]

maybe there deaf; lmao!

[@gordondafoe3516]

Had the pleasure of touring with Alannah after this song skyrocketed, as a crew hand, and back up bassist. I met her playing clubs in Toronto. She was the real deal!

[@aledocat]

Killer bass line

[@Papa-gr2zi]

I’d love to get that bass tone. Are you willing/ able to share effects and settings? Thanks 71 yo😊

[@Papa-gr2zi]

I read it’s a keyboard?

[@sindymace5228]

She still is. She can still sing dude ❤

[@Ims51]

It is rare for a song to be around for over 30 years and still sound fresh. Amazing voice and lyrics 10/10 .

[@judyoconnor2782]

😩

[@foxinthesnow1917]

It doesn't sound fresh but still good

[@nickgiarra7349]

A sound that will live forever. As it should! Great West Coast Swing music.

[@medond]

Good music doesn't fade it gets shared.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Especially when you learn through the words that it's about the life of Elvis Presley (1935-1977).

[@charchar4907]

As a 73 yo female I still enjoy this song as much as I ever did

[@muffs55mercury61]

68 here. Never too old to rock, ever !

[@bethwohl1106]

Same for this 65+!

[@annatosches1552]

This is the type of song that makes you melencholy, sad and happy, all at the same time. That's when you know it touches your heart... A classic!

[@pamelamcgraw3293]

😢😢😢

[@IsabellaDrowne]

👍👍👍❗❗❗

[@Wil_Liam1]

Yes ma'am, it's done that to me the past 30 years or so...

[@SmoothieQ]

Another underrated song that should have over a Billion views

[@keetonplace]

Oh, it's had many millions over the years. It might be close to that many views had it not been taken off and put back on to start over so many times. Won a Grammy in 1990. Written about Elvis.

[@robertdelgado-fy2pz]

65 and still listening to these songs that have heart!!! Will always love rock & roll!!! Peace ☮️

[@denisemartinez1903]

Me too! ❤

[@clumsydragon]

Plus old style Rockabilly too... Heh .

[@jackhandy1039]

I remember my mom singing this while she'd be spring cleaning. Her voice was so beautiful.

[@bwilson9181]

🎉😂😅

[@bwilson9181]

❤

[@rebeccawagner4167]

I love ❤️ this song ❤️ 🎵 💕 it's a beautiful tribute to Elvis Presley. I'm blessed to have grown up with this type of music 🎶 🎵. Your vocals are beyond words. Ty,for your awesome music 🎶 🎵 and awesome memories ♥️ ❤️ 🎉🎉

[@johngraves7591]

I'm a 70s kid..66..playin bass since 12..13..still play this tune a lot..great song..beautiful voice..beautiful Woman..i love playin this bass line..

[@LoneLee2022]

This is one of the greatest blues songs ever.

[@jamesprashuk7724]

I concur this is a fantastic cover of this song. Everyone has an opinion and mine is, this aint blues or the style I think of as blues.

[@Tawroset]

If this isn't the blues, there ain't no such thing!

[@jayclouds5599]

Grew up listening to this with my parents while riding in my dads truck...my son and daughter now listen to it in my truck while we ride. Classic.

[@Chad-xg7ge]

My daughter and I listen

[@Katherine-z6u]

I was 28 years old when this come out..I'm 62..it's Christmas night and I'm having black velvet listening to this..hmm. some things never change, and they shouldn't..

[@marcthomas1548]

😮

[@KayhanCivelek]

Same here when I first listened I was 28 now 64 listening

[@R1DER420]

Goes hard with old American muscle car

[@kennyjordan6064]

will never tire of this classic unique voice

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

How can you not love Alannah Myles? I wore this song out back in 1991, she oozes sexiness without even trying. Just everything about her, this song & this video is outstanding!! It’s a shame she didn’t achieve higher greatness.

[@americalives7302]

She achieved greatness, just not the recognition she deserved.

[@szanyivica]

Hello, Elvis Presley ❤❤❤❤

[@benmoore42]

@@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw Dude was arguably the most famous person in American history, had to deal with a bunch of crap when he got famous, got drafted, lost his mother, and wound up with an undocumented immigrant who was a sociopath as his manager. Still is one of the most celebrated musicians ever. Was a decent actor, too. But if you don’t like him, you don’t like him. Definitely wasn’t a Nancy boy, though. Dude was tough.

[@zh3294]

The , pretty reckless, reminds Alanna style and voice

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

@@zh3294 Yes, and I love Taylor Momsen’s eye make up!

[@keetonplace]

There's been many songs written about Elvis, but this is at the top of the list and Alannah is the only one who could have done it the justice it deserves. Her bluesy voice and sultry ways. I have been listening to this since it came out '89 or '90. Won a grammy.

[@jeffhull6049]

It's not about him I wrote it!!! About my little sister

[@jackirodriguez8673]

@@jeffhull6049 awesome song....my mom's favorite Rest In Heaven mom....love to hear it....thanks

[@jeffhull6049]

My little sister was still born.i love her.and always will.

[@jeffhull6049]

I vailed her everybody!!!!

[@gruthakhul100]

@@jeffhull6049 what the actual F are you and Jacki Rodriguez talking about?

[@markparr7983]

Love this song

[@dsportsledger]

One of the best songs ever recorded.

[@avbikerdad]

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with a baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Up in Memphis, the music's like a heatwave White lightning, bound to drive you wild Mama's baby's in the heart of every schoolgirl "Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Every word of every song that he sang was for you In a flash, he was gone, it happened so soon What could you do? Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please If you please If you please If you please

[@drreflex1118]

I swear to God! This is what you call a classic... I'm 36 and been listening to this song ever so often since the day it came out...

[@billsmith04]

Still listening at 45?

[@canthelpit326]

Still listening @ 75

[@HyzaRuano]

What is that year?

[@RobertWhite-g3l]

I still listen to my 1980s music. That's it.

[@davidg.9932]

Late 70's through early 90's .. I'm there... 80's music was a huge painted picture. That's the best way I can explain it. Having living through it... Class of 80'

[@blovett036]

0:25

[@basspro373]

I don't give a damn who or what she is singing about. Look at how great of a job she done singing this song. Kick ass song.

[@jessealbertson8187]

Interesting how she has a look a like who also sings

[@fredturagava4245]

Who still listening to this beautiful tribute song to the King of Rock n Roll. I remember back in 1989 when it was released, I was still in High School. It was replay back then on a Tape Cassette Radio 📻 and it's on repeat on my android phone. Awesome song 🎵 ♥️ 👌

[@haydensmith5642]

My momma loved this song she died a year ago. When I here this song I see memories of momma✌️🤟🤟👈

[@coreydavis6427]

Yes I saw this lead singer lady in Panama City, Florida and I song out these words wow a tribute to me and the king in the summer of 1989. Tell me why you wear the cross of gold singer she used to hang out with too. And I saw the new Elvis movie, Awesome on Netflix, on New Years Eve of 2023.

[@Elvista]

A haunting rock ballad about Elvis Presley. Have always loved this song. Alannah wasn't the only artist to record a #1 hit song in dedication to the inimitable King of musicality.. Precious stuff 💗

[@eddieschwab864]

Of course Alannah Myles was Blues / Rock but speaking of artists that did songs that were tributes to elvis, on the country charts Pam Tillis did a song titled Maybe it Was Memphis around the same time as this, I can't swear to it but I thought it went to number one on the country charts. Also within 6 months to a year of the original I believe Tanya Tucker did a country cover of Black Velvet

[@Lunarsight]

The bass on this track is fantastic - it's such a perfect complement to her singing.

[@rabbitav1]

Awesome Bass !!!!!!!!

[@ChuckLong-z6g]

I couldn't agree more.

[@ChuckLong-z6g]

That bass carries the whole song.

[@Jaco3688]

People don’t realize how hard it is to get the note lengths so perfect so as to NOT draw attention to the droning effect of the bass. Great tone. I always wondered what bass and sound processing was used.

[@telecasterbear]

@@Jaco3688 The bass in the video is a Warwick Streamer, but who knows what was used in the studio.

[@suzannedarroch1149]

My daughter used to put money in the juke box for me to hear this in Wick in Scotland while we ate dinner. Played over and over again.

[@kwivey1970]

This is a great song about Elvis Presley. 💜☝️🥰👍🕊️

[@johndpearson64]

Still gives me chills like the first time I heard it.

[@nevergonnaletudown]

Alannah, Black Velvet, simply irresistible. The song really stood the test of time.

[@davej.meister5421]

Yes, it sure did.

[@theodorebradshaw9947]

Love hearing it while I was living in Asbury park and I use to go to the green parrot club in Neptune where I met Bruce Springsteen. Black velvet is the true King of rock and roll..but Bruce was born in the USA

[@TrangPakbaby]

When I tell you this was me and sister’s song when we were kids! Girlfriend sang her face off 💃🏽❤️❤️

[@CynthiaWhitaker-n9b]

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS ❣️❣️❣️ Alannnah Myles always Diggin her raspy and powerful unique voice. 🎼🎶🎵🎸🎤🖤🖤🖤✨️✨️✨️😎😎😎✌️✌️✌️🤟🤟🤟❤

[@markkokornn]

My name is alannah and that’s why I’m listening to this right now

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

Had woman come up to me singing this song at karaoke the other night while I was playing pool. She was all over the table just staring at me. Brought me here lol. She had some pipes on her. Did the whole act. She was something else lol. Older but still got it haha

[@sandravasquez7721]

Nice bet you enjoyed it ❤

[@jackuelyngilbert2399]

this was my husband's favorite song. he loved to dance with me over and over while this played. I'm sure he's still listening to it up in heaven.

[@bwilson9181]

❤

[@Farrah300]

For the longest time, I didn't realize what this song was actually about. What a wonderful tribute to The King of Rock n' Roll.

[@brianrichter1382]

Well Damn! I thought it was about Whiskey, Thanks for clearing that up!

[@briankeane9981]

@@brianrichter1382 you could probably still argue it's a double entendre.

[@prioris55555]

The song is a paean to Elvis Presley, whose portrait was often painted on black velvet, and who used a hair dye named Black Velvet. Co-writer Christopher Ward, who was Myles' then-boyfriend, was inspired on a bus full of Elvis fans riding to Memphis attending the 10th anniversary vigil at Graceland, in 1987.

[@PhatBoyzBand]

The name of the hair dye back in those days was called Black Velvet rock or black is now the term

[@WhiteCheddar.]

Wow, knowing that then listening again, it's pretty clear, it's all about elvis. Thanks !

[@rickwren338]

I’m still listening in 3/23, such great music is always worth listening to no matter what year! Who’s still listening?❤️🤍💙🤟👨‍🚒 beautiful to look at too! The way she moved!

[@hs11771]

Have always LOVED this song! You don't listen to it; you FEEL it.

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

Hah. You just explained why I don't listen to music with good lyrics alone. I get all the time "Listen to the words" and I say "NO..the music sucks... they should have wrote a poem!"

[@gingercameronfordcrouch7057]

Exactly!

[@lastofthebest5102]

A fairly predictable comment to be listed as the first. Are you the divulger comment so as to be provacitve or a guide? Interesting choice of words to capitalize. Apparently I must give warning when catching on, consider your masters warned.

[@sonofizzy]

@@lastofthebest5102 And I thought that LSD was unobtainable nowadays . . . .

[@lindamckee1550]

Oh yes you feel it but to do that you have to listen to the words as well. Music is a combination of emotions. Or to me that's what it is.

[@greg1563]

For my money, to this day Alannah Myles remains the hottest, most earthy, sensual, preeminent rock goddess to ever come out of Canada. Other singers have come and gone but I've NEVER gotten tired of hearing her voice.

[@timmiller9146]

Canada or anywhere else!

[@kathyhanes1905]

And don't forget about K.D . Lang

[@bp.est.mcmlxxx]

I love this song here ,it's awesome I never get tired of listening to it .

[@Billiemarie1000]

One word, Alanis

[@SSgtBigSwole]

You’ve got shitty taste in women.

[@tworthington27]

One great thing about our neighbors from up north is that they've got great music. Alannah is a good example.

[@jswiddop313]

Now that's what I call a BAD ASS GROOVY BASS LINE!

[@getin3949]

Gorgeous woman, awesome song. How can she be in her 60's already. I'm 67 and have been listening to this song over and over since it came out.

[@TheCountrycrawler]

When I was a little boy in 1990 I was 20 lol. I used to dance to this song with my mom. Would give anything for her to be back her and to dance with me again. Rip mom

[@KcRose]

Just seeing this. My deceased husband loved this song. He was a singer and guitar player. Maybe he and your mom are dancing to this song in Heaven. Someday we’ll be dancing with them. 🥰

[@CocinandoconMartha121]

Beautiful memory which you'll always have💕. I remember hearing it for the first time in gym class as our teacher taught us line dancing👏

[@garycooper745]

My dad loved this song too rip dad love and miss you much

[@1killacallie]

Yessss!!❤️❤️❤️ best memories! I feel you. If only we could go back.

[@victoriajohnson7061]

What a great memory. I remember my mum watched me dancing around singing into my brush. No idea she was watching 😊🤣❤️

[@k_perry]

Heard this song for the first time over the weekend and I haven’t stopped listening SINCE! Her voice is perfection!

[@jennifercarr4489]

This is my all time favorite. Grew up in the 80's. So nice to see someone new to the song. Who would have ever thought noone has ever heard this.....as an 80's baby would ponder 🤔 💭 😂

[@LoneLee2022]

Great Blues Song..................

[@sunshine6173]

How lucky are you to be introduced to this classic 👍🙌🫶still kicks ass sooo many years later ❤

[@monamcnatt2860]

Glad to hear people are still discovering her music. One of the best!

[@jacob.tudragens]

All those paintings of the King of Rock-n-Roll being done on "black velvet" should make sense now!

[@rolfmoren6682]

Heard this song 30 years ago. Still a hit. Timeless whiskey blues to my ears.

[@DeeVaughn-k4n]

Im 33 years old. This is the first song I remember my mama listening to and I've loved it since the very first time I heard it. I played this song for her when she was dying because she said it had so much meaning behind it. She loves Elvis. But I think it had another meaning to it for her. I miss her so much

[@nwmstudios]

Her voice has an amazing texture, and really uses her tones to great effect. A classic song that is still relevant today.

[@ROSIE62266]

Such an underplayed and under appreciated song! Will always be one of my all-time favs! You've got soul to beat the band, Darlin'! Black Velvet, If you please?!

[@janicetrevinoortega8400]

This song is so relaxing., I can actually listen to music with no cuss words..❤️🙌👍

[@Julesrainbow79]

long live Elivis

[@lajoswinkler]

Underplayed and underappreciated? LOL

[@theresahickson8326]

Yes..she can sing

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Underplayed? Are you kidding? This is one of the biggest karaoke songs ever.

[@kittymartin6857]

It's a dedication to Elvis & is written with his Mother at heart. It is beautiful! And so is Alana & her voice.

[@davej.meister5421]

It's Alannah.

[@carloslanza9007]

Bella canción..no savia de alannah 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@HiGlowie]

Wish top 40 could be half this cool again.

[@cherylwelch143]

I love it! Her voice is amazing & so full of emotion.

[@EllXd1]

My mom loved this song. She is already 5 years dead.. And when i'm listening this song..i feel her next to me. ♥

[@marcieharreld286]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jackirodriguez8673]

Absolutely....my mom's favorite Rest In Heaven ladies

[@lisaweigand524]

Sorry for your loss. I get it!

[@cherylwestervelt8902]

Hell yeah

[@JennS4th]

My ma loved this too. My ma's been gone for 9 years and she loved music. After she passed, I couldn't listen to music for a while without losing it. It's amazing how a song can bring back so much. RIP

[@CatherineToukebri]

Capricorn Queen Boss, this song was my favorite song since childhood, still is brilliant song great artist ❤❤❤😊

[@craigbrown7655]

Talk about smooth. I play this song all the time never tire of it. There's just something about it keeps me coming back for another listen.

[@gordonmcmullan1087]

As someone born in early 90s i can say hands down the 70s and 80s had REAL music

[@stevenhalford3961]

Music really started in the mid-50s and unfortunately died in the early eighties. Now they just scream obscenities to an obnoxiously loud Bass.

[@gordonmcmullan1087]

@@stevenhalford3961 to each there own

[@JohnHenryReaves]

Still ... after all these years ... I still love this song. Don't you?🤠

[@nickdalby2168]

Yeah I love the song black velvet song sung alannah Myles featuring Daphne Blake & Velma Dinkley & April Stewart

[@allentrice1547]

Love this song for 2022/2023! What the great video and perfect woman too! ♀️👠

[@frank19154]

one of the most seductive songs and voices I have ever heard

[@1977branflake]

So my son is graduating high school in a few weeks and it just makes me think of this song. He is my Elvis :)

[@BarbaraSnyder-hz9vo]

Yes, look & listen and love it to this day

[@cindyhardman3856]

Always a favorite song of mine at 65 years old or young iam so happy always living loving life each n every day Life is to short not to enjoy it be happy Y'all lives r precious ya know this my dear sweethearts.Cindy 💞😘💗👍🆗☮️💓🎆🎆☮️🙋💞

[@dougbates2483]

Will never get old. When I was a small boy my mom would be cleaning the house singing to this and would pick me up dancing in her arms, and singing to hairbrush with her. Burned in my brain every time I hear this I think of my mom.

[@thejuhlerofdk]

I know fashion dictates a whole lot different today for women but I would really love them to dress like her.. It just looks so damn good..

[@ShaniTrahan-sk2rd]

I love this song and the video it’s awesome 😎

[@StevieB1362]

Still as bad ass as the day it was released ! !

[@ean3709]

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[@davej.meister5421]

Before there was Alanis Morissette...there was Alannah Myles.

[@CrisisGuildWOW]

@@davej.meister5421 Alanis Morissette couldn't hold a candle up to the feet of Alanna Myles.

[@davej.meister5421]

@@CrisisGuildWOW Ironically, Alanis has covered "Black Velvet" in concert in previous years. I'm sure it drives Alannah nuts when people accidentally call her Alanis.

[@CrisisGuildWOW]

@@davej.meister5421 They should be shot.

[@pookiewan]

This song makes me nostalgic for a place I've never been to and a time when I wasn't yet born. Past life maybe.

[@keithrickson8522]

Used to listen to this song on Art Bell Coast to Coast back in the 90s growing up. 30 years later still in my daily playlist.

[@Ooohyeaaa]

Black velvet… if you please. Man what a fucking banger one of my favs forever

[@Cpt_Hacks]

What a voice, what a music! Never gets outdated.

[@garnetstarr9684]

Love this song!!! I'm an Elvis fan, always have been! Thank you Alannah!

[@richardburkhardt7283]

Love this song! She has a powerful, sexy voice. Kind of reminds me of Nancy Wilson or Bonnie Tyler without the huskiness.

[@GrandMerc89]

Better than Stevie Nicks but can't quite touch Ann Wilson. But no one really can.

[@tswain92]

I love this song. Her voice is incredible.

[@paulhemmy8223]

love her

[@Patriot502]

her rasp is out of this world. love it!

[@josephmoore253]

Love