Judy (Elvis Presley song)

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"Judy"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Something for Everybody
A-side "There's Always Me"
B-side "Judy"
Released1967
RecordedMarch 13, 1961
Genre Pop
Length2:09
Songwriter(s) Teddy Redell
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Long Legged Girl (with the Short Dress On)" / "That's Someone You Never Forget"
(1967)
"There's Always Me" / "Judy"
(1967)
"Big Boss Man" / "You Don't Know Me"
(1967)

"Judy" is a song written and originally released by Teddy Redell. [1] Elvis Presley recorded the song and released it as a single in 1967.

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Background

Elvis Presley recorded his version on Monday, March 13, 1961, in the RCA Studios in Nashville. His recording originally appeared as track 4 of side 2 of the album Something for Everybody , released in June 1961. [1] [2]

In 1967 two songs from the album, "Judy" and "There's Always Me", were released as a single. [3] [4] The song "Judy" reached number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of September 30, 1967. [5] while "There's Always Me" peaked at 56th during the previous two weeks. [6]

Charts

Chart (1967)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 78

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