Song
Its Now or Never
Elvis Presley
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Song Meaning of It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley, and what it is about
Originally recorded in 1960, Its Now Or Never was a worldwide smash hit for Elvis Presley, topping music charts across the globe. T
he song’s lyrics convey the message that true love can’t wait for the perfect moment, and that it’s important to seize the day and take risks when the opportunity arises.
According to Priscilla Presley, It’s Now or Never is her husband’s favorite song. He would often sing it during intimate moments with her. The song is an English-language adaptation of the famous Italian song O Sole Mio.
During the recording of Its Now or Never, Elvis struggled to reach the high notes. Luckily, producer Steve Sholes installed a hidden safety net in the studio to help him.
Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never" peaked at number one in the U.S. in 1960, spending five weeks there, as well as the UK, where it spent eight weeks there in 1960 and one more week there in 2005 as a reissue, and many other nations.
It was Presley's biggest international single ever, selling more than 20 million physical copies globally. Due to copyright concerns, the song's British release was put off for a while. During this time, the song amassed enormous advance orders and entered the UK Singles Chart at number one, which was an extremely unusual occurrence at the time.
It's Now or Never lyrics by Elvis Presley
It's now or never
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late
It's now or never
My love won't wait
When I first saw you
With your smile so tender
My heart was captured
My soul surrendered
I'd spend a lifetime
Waiting for the right time
Now that you're near
The time is here at last
It's now or never
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late
It's now or never
My love won't wait
Just like a willow
We would cry an ocean
If we lost true love
And sweet devotion
Your lips excite me
Let your arms invite me
For who knows when
We'll meet again this way
It's now or never
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late
It's now or never
My love won't wait
It's now or never
My love won't wait
It's now or never
My love won't wait
It's now or never
My love won't wait
Release Date
1960
Songwriter/s
Wally Gold, Aaron Schroeder, Eduardo di Capua
Producer/s
Label/s
RCA Victor
