Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (BRITS REACTION!)

[@robindehlinger4698]

Elvis. There is no one before or since that compares. Period.

[@janesmith3123]

Elvis is loved by so many after all these years. I think he is the King of Rock, Gospel, sings Country

[@asherasspirit7727]

God was just showing off when he created Elvis. He did this song with pure love and passion from the soul ! It gives me chills every time I hear it. Again thank you for the review on this man's music. 🎵🎹

[@willow0828]

The song was written by Earl Brown with Elvis in mind. Mr. Brown knew of Elvis’s love for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Using Dr. King’s speech "I Have a Dream" as inspiration for this song. Dr. King was assassinated just 9 miles from Elvis’s home in Memphis Tennessee. During rehearsals, Mr. Brown noticed one of the background singers had tears rolling down her cheeks. He approached her and asked her if she was OK. Her response was that she had never seen Elvis sing with so much passion. She said it was like he meant every word. And he did! The burgundy colored scarf around his neck was there to pay tribute to all the lives lost during the Vietnam war.

[@SharonMatthews-h3w]

Gorgeous voice, Gorgeous man. The best to this day. Listen to his gospel music, awesome too

[@delilahmorrow4606]

Sold over a billion records and performed only in the U.S. but Canada once or twice. Still holds the record for a single singer. He also lead his singers with his movements& band

[@cindypabon4409]

The Extraordinary King of Rock and Roll! Elvis put his heart in this song. I just love him❤❤

[@carolyn_sm7182]

Elvis was nominated for 14 Emmy's and the 3 he received over the years were for 3 of his gospel songs. Elvis was deeply religious and grew up singing in a Baptist Church choir.

[@jerper8963]

What?!! This is a 10 times 10. Masterpiece.

[@joewilson4151]

This is a Gospel song, this is a prayer.

[@thamee0605]

He was really singing with his whole heart , see the pain on his face

[@bluesky-rb8fn]

We need this song NOW!!! It should be played at every event!! He was never a racist .. He paid for his friend Jackie Wilson’s medical bills for Nine years.. Also helped Jackie when his career was on a down side Elvis put it out there ( going to go see Jackie tonight) soooo of course everyone tried to get into the event!! That helped Jackie a lot!!!

[@Wildlife_SA.]

It's a 10 from me. No autotune, just phenomenal talent and passion for what he believed in. That baritone voice is amazing to say the least. ⚡🎧🇿🇦

[@seamuslannon6972]

This song was not only a tribute to Dr Martin Luther King Jr but also to Senator Robert Kennedy and the soldiers who died in the 68 war. Also Elvis sold over one billion records more than anyone else!!

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

Slight correction. We were in Vietnam from 1956 to 1973. I lived in Vietnam (as a civilian) with my folks from 1968-1970. What war are you referring to in 1968?

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@drieuxkoeppel8152 seems his whole comment is full of holes.

[@Michelles222]

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Only the year is wrong. The rest is Fact.

[@Quwucuqin]

​@@drieuxkoeppel8152 ongoing Vietnam war

[@kazshaw3945]

What people of today don't realise is Elvis wasn't only a singer but a great Humanitarian who tried to help as many people as he could throughout his life ! He changed some of the words to this song even though he never wrote a song himself !

[@waynevillette4673]

Trying to get to you from 68 come back is also a great one

[@jimgarvin6313]

Onley about 390 some songs to listen to from Elvis. &0s Vegas shows are great as is hie Satilite broadcast to over 1.5 Billion people in 1973. Injoyed your reactions tremendiously.

[@trishf3576]

He never performed this again. Think it just captured that moment perfectly- this is a special performance.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

he also said after this show that he would never sing an other song that didn't mean anything to him. think about it.

[@jenell56]

Elvis had it ALL...looks, Charisma, natural talent and the BEST voice ever! Was the KING...Is the KING and Will ALWAYS be the KING!

[@dbonyadi]

The people who imitated Elvis really did a disservice to him. It became a joke. Elvis Presley really was the greatest performer of all time. One of a kind.

[@TheGoldbaxter]

I have always said this too

[@janpeters4547]

Great reaction guys... try What now my Love - live 1973 polk sallad annie - live 1970 hurt - live 1977 elvis sold more than 1.5 billion records and has 31 no.1 hits

[@Dorakaz1]

John Lennon said" before Elvis, there was nothing". Please do more Elvis!

[@kentlewis987]

Bob Dylan said hearing Elvis for the first time was like busting out of jail.

[@alameas6358]

@@kentlewis987 And according to his wife, Bob Dylan hasn't spoken for a week after Elvis had died. He was/ is a true fan!

[@lynnsoeth5301]

There are no words!

[@kiwimatt6891]

Brilliant but he has sold over 1billion records 😀 that is an iconic performance. A guy with a Mike and a black background - and he had you guys both glued. There is no one that had what he had - totally unique. I’m with everyone definitely do more of the king - he’s worth it.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Matthew Gray We totally agree, no flashy stage and pyrotechnics, just a great presence and a wonderful voice will captivate anyone. We really enjoyed that and will be returning to Elvis and other artist from the past to improve our own knowledge of them and hopefully introduce them to new viewers too. Thanks for watching.

[@chuckcoleman7]

Elvis Presley sold over one billion records worldwide.

[@sheliaspringer7389]

Just think what ELVIS could have done if he had lived until 87 years old! He definitely was not through, yet!! His body just gave out!!! THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!!!

[@stevew7692]

I think so many people know the tabloid Elvis...the 50s rebel...the 60s bad movies and the jumpsuit overweight Elvis...but what these people are missing out on is the ability of this man as a vocalist, an entertainer with the unmatched charisma and the respect he had for the singers, dancers,other artists and the black culture he was surrounded with when he was growing up...he was unbelievably generous with people he didn't know and gave away millions...if only people would spend more time watching and learning more about Elvis before they judged...when Elvis was around remember he never toured outside the USA ( this is a sore point with regards to the management of his career), he wasnt around when we had MTV, there was no KZbin or Instagram so if people wanted to see Elvis in concert in the 70s they went too him such as David Bowie who flew to New York after a show in England to watch Elvis at Madison Square Garden in 1972 and even without all these social platforms he managed to sell over 800 million records and don't forget not all of Elvis' record sales were recorded....nice review.

[@BritPopsReact]

@SJ TL Thank you for the nice comment and all the information. Cheers

[@sherylmcclure400]

Elvis is still the number one solo artist till this day he has over 700 songs done 31 movies the only solo artist who did a concert where over one billion seen this concert in aloha from Hawaii in73 did Vegas in his last seven years and we love him till this day

[@darrowcelaya4310]

Over 500 million, possibly close to a billion

[@Michelles222]

​@@darrowcelaya4310It Was over a billion people who watched Elvis. But, the last seven years weren't in Vegas. People comment about Elvis and don't get the facts first. I'm in my 60s and know just about all there is to know of this man.

[@dix515]

The king!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sheliaspringer7389]

This song was written for ELVIS. HE did this song as a tribute to MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. He loved him and then, of course KING was killed in Memphis...ELVIS' home town! HOW SAD...

[@sheliaspringer7389]

"Now or Never", "I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU" & "HEARTBREAKE HOTEL"!!! and so many more! Also "CRYING IN THE CHAPEL". PLEASE PLAY THESE FOR ME! I FOLLOW YOU and LOVE YOUR REACTIONS and just think this was before Auto Tune!!!

[@peterrichards7387]

Fantastic voice, world wide mega star, says it all.

[@joanmatthews2570]

This performance was amazing and so emotional. This was in response to the assassination of Msrtin Luther King!!

[@heidibrinkley4865]

American Trilogy, there are so many.

[@maggieshome]

Powerful song Elvis sings with passion.

[@deniseperryman2814]

Elvis was devastated by the Assassination of Martin Luther King junior he was deeply saddened by his death so much he asked his friend to write a song as a tribute to him Elvis was also devastated because he was assassinated in Memphis Elvis’s home town he really put his heart ❤️ and soul into this song please react to Elvis singing Bridge Over Troubled Water but it must be the version with Elvis wearing his white jumpsuit it’s just out of this world 🌎 Elvis was the greatest entertainer that ever lived no one comes close except my female Elvis Angelina Jordan she’s just turned 16 she won Norway’s got talent when she was 8 she’s the best out there Love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👑👑👑🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🤴🤴🥰👋

[@sharonburcham66]

Elvis was born in my home town of Tupelo Mississippi…❤️❤️

[@pecavaz1965]

Angelina Jordan sings well, that is not in dispute, but she is singing pure successes of others, she is pigeonholing herself and later she will only remain a promise and nothing more. That someone already compose her own songs for her.

[@pavelsuvorov5036]

Everything has been said about Elvis for a long time...The great and the only one!Thanks friends, great reaction!👏👏👏🇷🇺

[@cindyphifer970]

My man Elvis beautiful inside and out

[@bluesky-rb8fn]

MASTERFUL!!!

[@nanp544]

Elvis had a fantastic voice!! Love listening to him!!🎼💕🤗

[@GayJayU26]

I watched it live when the 68 special was broadcast. Goosebumps

[@marnernordendal3927]

Thank you for playing Elvis

[@suzannelapierre8511]

Could you please bridge over troubled water the version live of Elvis Presley,,,live 1970…

[@elv5268]

The most beautiful voice the universe 👑😍 Reaction " Just pretend " Las Vegas live 1970 please thanks thanks very much ✌️

[@michaellawliss3049]

OUTSTANDING REACTION MY FRIRNDS!! 👏

[@jayce711]

And just think, he was supposed to close this tv special out with a Christmas song. Elvis said no and closed his show with this spectacular performance! There is also significance to the red neckerchief. There were a lot of lives lost during that time during the Vietnam War. The red represented the blood lost.

[@suemeldrum3883]

Omg! I am obsessed this this songĺll

[@kamalporter706]

One of my favorites Elvis songs

[@dominicjackson8110]

Correction* Over 1 billion records worldwide

[@pitwihalakran88]

The song is beautiful. 👍👍 Great song. 👌👌 The King. 👏👏 From Basque Country with ❤️.

[@arroncample9670]

All Those Number Ones Two Years In The Army Never Visited Our Shores . He'd Have Double That Number With Just One Concert Here In The UK.

[@earlwalker4668]

U guys need 2 do a Elvis reaction on Suspicious Mind, 1970, live on stage!!

[@charliedavis9996]

Record Sales It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis Presley records have been sold worldwide. From his early sessions at Sun Records to the end of his career and beyond, Elvis albums and singles enjoyed strong sales across every format-vinyl, cassette, CD and digital.

[@maryholguin2036]

A lot of people called him the king. He did not like that. He said there was only one King and that was the Lord Jesus Christ 💕

[@sopala3952]

As some writer said He is the greatest interpreter of the American songbook

[@KevinWittke-o4u]

So stunning!!!

[@Ntass1]

Request Elvis American trilogy from 1973 aloha from Hawaii .

[@michaelforbes4751]

I would re release if I can dream, in todays charts,what a great statement for the troubles of todays world.Awesome

[@gerardadegroof]

Elvis is always good

[@shirleystannard1105]

Fantastic London he was brought with the gospel singers

[@louisecarey2107]

I'm in my 50s never really followed him when growing up but obviously heard his songs and movies. But lately I have omg Elvis presley ur something else wow this song u defo sang and it really fits for 2022 my god ur a gorgeous beautiful human one off addition I no u had troubles a bit of a temper and u sure loved the women, u weren't perfect but who the hell is .This song and ur passion u showed, made it so up lifting 👍✌🇬🇧❤ puts ur soul in a good place

[@loraynemorton4048]

I have been an Elvis fan for 52 years. He was the whole package and was a wonderful human being that never forgot his poor upbringing and his fans meant everything to him. I remember the day he died (08/16/77) and the true sadness I felt along with millions of other fans. He will never be forgotten and there will never be another Elvis. I will remain a devoted fan until I die. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@hillsboroughguy]

Elvis sold over 1.5 billion records

[@bethbjornson4031]

I believe it was a tribute to Bobby as well. They were killed 3 months a part.

[@richr2716]

There’s about 800 more in all genres Hospel Country Rock Soul He is the greatest of all time

[@becca2383]

Love this one, the passion and the message is just amazing. I'd definitely recommend 'In The Ghetto' if you haven't heard that one, very good. Great reaction as always, really enjoy the facts you add. Thank you 🙂

[@BritPopsReact]

@Becca Thank you too for watching and we will return to Elvis and other great artist from the past too and see what else we can discover that we missed the first time around. Hope you come and check some of those out with us. All the best

[@chueysmama2622]

WOW! Going really old school here and we LOVE IT, Elvis, being the King needs to be revisited for sure! Got to hit up "In the Ghetto". And when you do the pop quiz, YES, Elvis died in 77. But Jim Morrison IS totally still alive!!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Chuey's Mama Great to know you are enjoying the Old School revisits and it's great to see BP1 seeing things for the first time too, we will be doing a lot more of these and picking some great artists from back in the day and we even have something for you coming soon, we still didn't get it..Sorry but we tried. hope you had a great week and about Jim, have you seen him around?

[@chueysmama2622]

@@BritPopsReact How I wish I have seen Mr. Morrison! I am fairly certain I was with him in the Mojave Desert in about 1988, 1989. I was with a few native friends partaking in some native "tea", wooosh, what a time! Glad Chuey never saw me like that.

[@localnetsolutions]

Elvis' one and only original and my favorite, it was written specifically for him.

[@gmanette188]

Deb always loved him. After I saw the 68 come back I developed a respect for him

[@janesmith3123]

Love, Elvis

[@waynevillette4673]

Tom jones had a great voice Elvis also has a great voice but on another level and never has there been such a versatile singer as him

[@bluesky-rb8fn]

Elvis felt that song with ever fiber of his being!!! With every strand of DNA!! He felt it deep in his soul!! And believed every word!! The night his daughter was born he called Nancy Sinatra, Elvis was upset telling her how sad he felt that every child mainly minorities/ poor kids will never have the opportunity as his daughter will!! Who does THAT??? Elvis does!!!!! We all should think like that!!!

[@thomastimlin1724]

This was probably his finest performance and finest moment.

[@cindyphifer970]

You should watch the video of his cover of Bridge over troubled water from 1970 Elvis, That's the way it is

[@fabio6947]

Oh my god...U have found my fav song of Elvis.....after Maneskin I’ve loved u...now much more😂😂🤟🤟🤟

[@BritPopsReact]

@Fabio YOu are very welcome, we really enjoyed it too. Thanks for watching. Ciao for now.🤟🤟

[@fabio6947]

@@BritPopsReact I cannot believe.. Maneskin singing this song at eurovision now.. My fav song.. My fav singer, Elvis, my fav band.. Maneskin.. A dream

[@chrism.c9965]

I concur with @jenell56👑, Elvis was amazing and sang everything; R'n'R, Rock, Gospel, Blues, Country, Pop, Ballads......I definitely give it a 10! Yes, Elvis had 21 No1 hits in the UK and 18 in the USA, a great reaction guys, you should do more Elvis👍

[@BritPopsReact]

@Chris MC We received a lot of comment saying we should do more Elvis, so that is what we will do. More coming soon.

[@anitastreet5324]

Elvis also sang rockabilly. He's from my home state of Mississippi. We love and adore this talented man. You should check out more.

[@lange6542]

This is not normal stuff Thank God for ELVIS 🙏👑👑👑

[@cindywood1328]

Elvis's comeback special was filmed at Christmastime. His manager wanted him to end with a Christmas song, but he wanted this. Too bad you are required to have a big ELVIS on your screen. You're missing the drama of his performance.

[@ronaldhennes1357]

Hi Boys, I saw him twice in concert in his prime. Impossible to describe in words the charisma and the dynamism of Elvis. The audience worshiping him. He was loose, funny and like a shy, polite boy when he talked to the audience. But singing with a swag nobody can ever equal. 3rd row center $10 (equal to $50 in 2022). He sold out every concert in the last 10 years of his life. Every girl wanted him and all of us men wanted to be like him and to be his friend. BTW the high collars he asked for in the jumpsuits were because he felt the Napoleon style made his neck look better because he felt it was too short. You should check out some KZbin flux on his jumpsuits. The last one I think was sold for $1,500,000 dollars. The Aloha jumpsuit cost $65,000 ($250,000 in 2022 USD) to make in 1973. It weighed 70 pounds. He gave a long cape (same style but longer) like he wore in Hawaii to Muhammad Ali. Bill Belew created all of his jumpsuits after Elvis told him the theme he wanted. Bill lived 2 blocks from me in Hollywood and was a great fellow. Google his story and you will see there is a whole world of Elvis’ jumpsuits. I subscribed and liked your videos. You fellows have great personalities and rapport between you. God Bless you both. Ronald

[@sackofnachos]

Haha, great reaction, guys. Elvis recorded over 700 songs, so a pretty deep rabbit hole if you dive in, but I would suggest live performances. There's just something about him live... Here's a few, but I'm sure other people will give you lots of suggestions too. Bridge Over Troubled Water from 1970 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/o33FgHWllp2pepo), Trying to Get to You from the 68 Comeback (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYuZZYdsnKqXeZY), and Just Pretend (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eabYkot_dpl0Y6M). And what the heck, Suspicious Minds too (kzbin.info/www/bejne/imLKZqeMfL-bnM0).

[@marciovalentim9629]

Showwwwwwwwww🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@bobbistevens5648]

Enjoyed your reaction but please could you react to the song Trying to Get to You from the 1968 come back special. It is IMPOSSIBLE to sit still in your seat!

[@doreenchoate3440]

I have read that after he performed this he fell on his knees with tears running down his face

[@OverandOutChief1]

Elvis and Tom were really great friends.

[@BritPopsReact]

@OverandOutChief1 "Aha, Thank you very much!" That's my best Elvis impression. Thanks for watching

[@elainehoward8822]

Hi guys, OMGOSH, Elvis, love him, I remember exactly where I was when I heard of his passing. I think there is a story around this recording, he was told not to perform this song, he sang anyway at the end of the show, but they wouldn’t allow his backing singers on stage because they were ladies of colour. There is more to the story if you want to look it up. Thanks for a brilliant upload, let’s have more of the same 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@BelleDede01]

The back story of this is at the end of his 1968 Special. When Elvis came back from his Army duty, he wasn't sure if people would still attend his concerts like before so he did this Special and to close it, he went alone on stage to sing this song. Now his agent, Colonel Parker, didn't want him to sing this song but Elvis insisted. He was full of emotion after the assassination of Martin Luther King and of course, Bobby Kennedy and he was so distraught that he sang this song. There are quite a few lines from Martin's 'I Have A Dream' speech as well. When he finished and the curtains closed, he fell to the ground and cried for a very long time. He has only sang it a very few times since then (of course, before his death) but that song was to heartbreaking for him. There's a documentary that shows how Elvis had no racism in his heart whatsoever and felt that he had to pay his respect to MLK. This was from the heart and soul. Thanks for the reaction as always. Love from Canada.

[@shinerbock100]

I suggest you check out "What Now My Love" from the Aloha from Hawaii concert. I prefer the satelliteshoe version not the rehearsal show one.

[@DennisGraham-jl8os]

Elvis Never Toured This Song Ever ,,, And The Only Takes Of THUS Song Were The Soundtract To The Album ? AND 3 OTHERS TAKES, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY FROM BEING FILMED WAS NOT VISUALLY RECORDED , ELVIS IS STANDING IN COMPLETE DARDNESS , AND CAN BE VAGULLY SEEN FROM THE SOUND BOOTH , AND THIS IS THE ONE I WOULD HAVE WANTED TO HEAR , REMEMBER HE DID THUS IN COMPLETE DARKNESS , YOUCCAN BARLY SEE HIM AND HE GIES INTO A FIDEL POSITION AND THIS IS THE GREATEST VERSION OF "IF I CAN DREAM" I HEARD THAT IT WENT TO THE SOUND TRACK ? BUT HE DID SING THIS SONG AND LOST IT WITH THIS , THE MOST EMOTIONAL VERSON

[@constancelessard2430]

Wonderful! Keep up the good work.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Constance Lessard Thank you for the kind comment.

[@melaniesander2569]

Please do more Elvis!!!

[@BritPopsReact]

@Melanie Sander Hello to you and we recently did a reaction to "Suspicious Minds": kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpSnaYVsicR6rbs

[@sylviawagers]

I've never heard this one. I thought I knew them all. Great reaction. Thank you.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Sylvia Wagers Thank you for watching and nice to know we found something new for you. Cheers

[@MigdaliaTomalinas-os2nz]

This is my favorite Elvis performance a 10. It was perfection and filled with emotion.. Please do the research. Watch the whole 1968 Comeback special, Aloha from Hawaii and That’s the Way it is. Three of the best concerts recorded of his career. Many bio documentaries are worth while checking out. I never got the chance to see Elvis in person which I regret because he was my first pretend boyfriend. I have seen Tom Jones four times. His voice is also iconic and I like him very much but I Love Elvis forever. He just had a little more sparkle.

[@leroyleach7581]

...FYI...Elvis actually sold over ...1 BILLION records... no other artist comes close! 2nd most visited home in America(after the White House)...

[@bluesky-rb8fn]

It’s a 10!!

[@americathebeautiful4417]

Our first mega star from America!

[@evelynmabe7877]

Well it's nice that YOU can see him, because WE can't!

[@suemeldrum3883]

I love you guys,

[@kennethmohamed2897]

He actually sold more than 1 Billion records globally and what's more amazing; The King never toured outside of the United States 🇺🇸

[@faithreasons3041]

As soon as I started listening, before you started reading your notes BP2, I thought this sounded very civil rights, Marin Luther King. I saw somewhere that Elvis had gospel roots or loved gospel music. It definitely came out in this song. It’s an 8.8 from me. 🙂👍

[@BritPopsReact]

@Faith Reasons He sure had a great voice and nice to see BP1 enjoying something so old. We will follow up with more "Artists from the archives soon. Thanks for watching.,

[@MarkRogersVOCFB]

18 #1's in the USA and 33 Worldwide #1's.

[@Piia2023]

Did you know that Streisand wanted Elvis for the movie Star Is Born 1976, but he said no, could have been a great movie. For me he has never been dead, he lives on as one of the greatest. Great video guys.

[@BritPopsReact]

@Piia Lindqvist That would be a great Pop Quiz question, If BP1 has not read this I might use it 😀 Thanks for watching, we really enjoyed this from Elvis.

[@Piia2023]

@@BritPopsReact ask him who was in the movie... :) and take a listen to the final song With One More Look At You it is amazing. Been s Streisand fan for decades...saw her in London and Dublin.