Something for Everybody is a versatile studio album by Elvis Presley, released in May 1961. As the title suggests, this album showcases a wide range of musical styles — from tender ballads to upbeat rock ‘n’ roll — truly offering something for every Elvis fan.
🎶 Background & Impact
📀 Released: May 19, 1961
🎸 The album’s two sides highlight Elvis’s musical range: Side 1 focuses on smooth, romantic ballads, while Side 2 features more energetic rock ‘n’ roll tracks.
🎤 Reached #1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, solidifying Elvis’s status as a dynamic performer.
🎹 Recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, with top-notch session musicians backing Elvis’s impressive vocals.
🎷 The album received critical acclaim for its diversity and Elvis’s vocal prowess.
Tracklist – Something for Everybody (1961)
There’s Always Me
Give Me the Right
It’s a Sin
Sentimental Me
Starting Today
Gently
I’m Comin’ Home
In Your Arms
Put the Blame on Me
Judy
I Want You with Me
I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
Fun Facts & Highlights
🎤 The album was recorded in two sessions — one in November 1960 and one in March 1961 — capturing Elvis’s fresh post-army energy.
🎶 It features some of Elvis’s most heartfelt ballad performances, including “There’s Always Me” and “Gently”.
🎸 Side 2’s tracks like “I’m Comin’ Home” brought back the rock ‘n’ roll vibe that fans loved.
🌟 The album’s title reflects Elvis’s versatility, as he could handle romantic ballads and up-tempo rockers with equal finesse.
Something for Everybody (1961) is a testament to Elvis Presley’s ability to captivate listeners across genres, making it a beloved record for fans of his softer and rockier sides alike.
