I won't water this down. Elvis Presley was the greatest performer of all time.

If everyone could wake up each morning and listen to Elvis sing, "If I can Dream," I know we could all be better than we are. A true and beautiful tribute to Dr. King.

I'm so grateful for the young people that are discovering the greatness of Elvis. thank you.

It was his tribute to doctor Martin Luther King Junior also Bobby Kennedy he admired them so much. He was emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted after singing that. His passion came through loud and clear.

Elvis worried he would be forgotten when he died. I hope wherever he is, he knows that all these decades later he is still the King and he can still touch people’s souls with his voice. And now, thanks to the new movie, another generation is getting introduced to this incredible incredible man and his music.

This is the REASON Why Mr Elvis Presley is the 👑. The Man , the voice. Elvis for ever 👑 👍🏼🎸🎼🤟🏼

Elvis touches your soul with everything he sings

I love seeing the reaction to people as they listen to this song. I've heard this song hundreds of times and I still get tears and goosebumps. Elvis is The GOAT- Greatest singer of all time, as is this song. If only this could be a global Anthem, to bring people together, instead of dividing and tearing apart.

That's our Elvis. He sang from his heart and soul....and he is missed so much.

Elvis was not only a great Singer but a great Humanitarian also !He cared about people and tried to help as many as he could throughout his life! There are many, many stories of his kindness and generosity!

There is something SO GOSPEL about Elvis's singing and his back up singers! He sang that with every single part of his heart and soul. The backing singers cried after that performance they were so moved. They said they'd never heard him sing like that. He was truly speaking to God in that performance!

Sung alive, No Autotune! Just pure talent!

Elvis was amazing and still is ..no one like him !!!!

Elvis was more than just an amazing performer. He was born dirt poor, served his country and made himself the man he became. Listen to “In the Getto”, a song directly from his heart. His gospel music is phenomenal too

I grew up in Memphis and Elvis was just so special, he was so sad about MLK and Bobby Kennedy. SUCH EMOTION💙

When he got to the line "out there in the dark there's a beckoning candle" is my favorite part because his voice and aura of his being hits you all at once and your just blown away of his passion and talent!

Honestly, this is probably my favorite Elvis song of all time. Just the amount of emotion behind it alone... spectacular performance.

Elvis actually sang in a Black Baptist Chuch Choir - The East Trigg - while in high school. He loved Gospel and you can hear that influence in this song .

I am glad young people are seeing Elvis for who he was.

Welcome To The Family❤️😉

There will never be another one like him. Please do " An American Trilogy" from the Aloha in 73. Thank you sir, greetings from Greece 🇬🇷

Elvis and you took me to church. Great reaction

Ecstatic this song is getting exposure, we all need this type of inspiration right now. My parents always listened to Elvis while I was growing up, I was very fortunate to be exposed to his incredible voice at a young age. This song is one of my favorites.

Elvis had a philosophy that each and every performance he gave should be as if he is debuting a song for the first time. He wanted his audience to walk away feeling like it was the first show they attended every time he performed. When he was on stage nothing else mattered but the fans. He truly performed for the love of his fans. He didn't feel his contributions as a singer were enough. He loved this country and he loved his fans. Maybe someday you'll get to meet him if witness protection will ever let him emerge from hiding. He truly is the king.

Appreciate you delving into the legend that is Elvis ! I'm 76 and this performance always brings tears to my eyes! There will never be another artist like him, but as good as he was , he was a better man in his treatment of his fellow human beings!!

So glad a whole new generation has woken to the greatness of Elvis Presley. 🙏

Elvis had more charisma in his pinky than most stars now have in their whole bodies.

One of the most stunning preformence ever out there! Truly grateful and excited

I remember the first time I saw and heard Elvis do this song. It was the closest thing I will ever have to a religious experience. Even now, years later, I still get goosebumps.

A stunning performance. Pitch perfect.

So glad I found this today. I love when a young person begins to "get" Elvis. His voice is a gift for the ages. I grew up listening to his records and watched his very first TV appearance. He only got better with time. His spirituals have no equal for me. What a God-given talent we all are blessed to witness, whether 70 years ago like myself or yesterday like so many others. Thank you for appreciating him.

I respect your decision to react to Elvis's solo version of this song after the slamming you took over the duet version. I think they're both beautiful. Personally, as an Elvis fan since 1956, it brings me joy to watch you discover his unique and extraordinary talent.

THIS REACTION WAS WORTH IT ALL!!!! 👏👏👏👏

Best performance from Elvis. And best song. No doubt. Definitely do “ in the Ghetto” and “ suspicious minds” . Two totally different songs, both amazing

BOOM, You just felt his SOUL ! I was blessed, I grew up with him in my life! I lived listening to his rock, his soul, his gospel, his crazy antics, Everything Elvis. Elvis's gospel songs was huge in my Church! All the men tried to be him! It was crazy!

This song Elvis made a point of singing on his 68' Comeback Special as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King

The passion he had in this performance is the greatest of all time.

God was just showing off when he made Elvis. Elvis gave God all the Glory❣️ some people just feel it right away❣️ So many pepple accused him of being prejudiced without doing the research.. This song nails his truth.

The Best singer of all time!!!

Gospel by ELVIS is soul deep

שיר מדהים מלא רגש ועוצמה❤❤❤❤אהבתי את התגובה שלך🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍🫶🫶🫶

After this performance, he walked backstage, collapsed on the floor, curled up into a fetus position, and cried. Great reaction.

I loved the comment on the video stating the media made him out like a ladies man but was real, raw and amazingly talented. We need to remember that his voice was so strong and vibrant that’s why I adore him so much. ❤❤❤❤❤ I love your explanation of his singing style he is and always will be The King. Emotions are so high right now gotta calm down thank you for this video.

*Nashville had Country Music, Memphis had Blues and Soul,* *Elvis had the Voice and Rhythm and became the King of Rock & Roll;*

I love seeing young people discover Elvis .Now you see greatness .Live,raw,clear ,soulful ...yup wow !!

I never appreciated him during his lifetime, I was 18 in 1977. I re-discovered him in my 30s, plus his image is iconic. His gospel is the best.

This is a voice that is untouched by computers to.My all time favorite performer ever

Elvis was,is and always will be the King, take your Beibers etc from now until whenever and you will NEVER hear the like AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!?????

This is Elvis's best performance ever.😊🌏

Elvis has sold more than a billion albums world wide he has more platinum doble platinum and gold records then any group band or singer in history

Elvis is the only person that puts so much passion and emotion and strong and powerful voice that he puts you under his spell

1986 Inducted into rock ‘n’ roll Hall of fame. 1998 inducted into country Hall of fame. 2001 inducted into gospel Hall of fame. Only one

Great reaction! I am so pleased that the younger people are finding out about this unparalleled entertainer. I have seen quotes from other well known greats and many have said that this is the greatest live performance ever. Elvis was and is the King.

There are no words how great Elvis was Thank you for your great reaction

Stunning performer and Elvis was color blind! Wonderful tribute to Dr. King!!

Elvis is the best of us when he sings. Love to all here.

He's the greatest singer, performer with the biggest heart. Check out Elvis' generosity and the things he did for people with out anybody knowing about it. I heard recently that Elvis encountered a young child at his concert that was blind. He got on stage and hugged her and gave her a scarf. Then after the show she was asked backstage to see Elvis. Elvis gave her a check for $50,000 and tickets to all his concerts and travel arrangements and accomodations. He had a giant loving heart.

Elvis is one of the most recognized & famous people in music history, & no doubt, one of the most talented, however his heart & love for humanity, is his true legacy 💗💜 I wish with every fiber of my being, that his dream would come true right now!!! 💗💜 RIP **Martin Luther King** RIP **Robert Kennedy** RIP **Elvis Presley** 💗💜 3 amazing men, who tried to change the world for the better, in their own unique ways, & paid the ultimate price💗 ****Luv your reaction **** 💗 You have no idea how happy it makes long time Elvis fans, likes us, discover just how talented he was, with a heart of gold!!!

42 is no age to die, but the impact he made in those 42 years is ridiculous. I wasn't even part of this world when he passed away, but he, posthumously, helped to shape my music taste from a very young age. I'm 41 now and I still find myself listening to his music. If that doesn't speak to people about what an extraordinary talent Elvis Presley is/was, then I honestly don't know. People will still be discussing his music when I'm long gone.

Elvis was devastated by the assassination of Martin Luther King & Kennedy (his friends), he was determined to express his feelings. It was a tribute to them, he wasn't supposed to sing this on the show... but he did it anyway. And he did... Elvis was the Man, the King !!!

NO ONE COULD MATCH ELVIS EVER!!!!

Elvis had the greatest VOICE of the twentieth century. Where you been. Canada

I am 68 years old and feel the same, I completely see and understand Elvis in a whole different way. Love you always and forever ❤

They didn't want him to end with this song but he insisted, it meant a lot to him

Pat, don't beat yourself too. much on not knowing what and who Elvis was. Its quite easy for younger generation who didn't live around the time, too easily forget about the past, and that's why the statement that history repeats itself when one forgets, exists. The main thing is that you have found it. And that's cool.

I absolutely love your heartfelt reaction to this song by Elvis. It's so gratifying to see other people effected as much as I was. I discovered this video back in 2008, while singing as a regular at karaoke, and I was so moved, I learned it, as accurately in his delivery as possible. It was a workout - not only singing-wise, but emotionally - it brings up feelings that both added power to my voice, and other parts would suck the wind right out of me, and I would start sobbing - and have to stop, take a break, and try again. When I finally felt ready, after working this song for a week or more, I sung it at open-mic night, and was so energized by it, I nailed it, full voice, all my feeling came thru full force. I don't do Elvis impersonations or anyone else, but when I find someone's performance of a song that just absolutely sends me - I just have to emulate them as closely as possible; I want to sound like THAT... Elvis did the same thing, with opera singers especially, later in his life. He met a guy named Roy Hamilton, and I kid you not - Elvis spent the remaining years working up that crazy-good vibrato... emulating Hamilton's style very, very closely. Here's the link to Roy Hamilton's song that caught my attention, so much that I edited my own video of Hamilton, leading to my discovering these two met and became friends; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mcqXntyLmcfRg2w.html Elvis knew what worked, and was an incredible student of singing. I think he was the greatest self-taught singer of all. So I took his example, and sang that song, breath for breath, exactly like him, and for the first time, I had people coming up to me smiling thru tears, crying, thanking me. In that moment, I finally understood what it felt like to be a conduit, part of something so big, that I had just been picked up by, carried for a bit, and put gently back down again, on the ground. This is a very special song.

I once read something written to describe the way Elvis performed this song. They said it was as if Elvis was begging, pleading for a piece of heaven to come down to bring peace and brotherhood. I agree

I never get tired of this... Amazing man our Elvis :)

Another amazing reaction. Lots of younger people are now realising how fantastic this man and his voice truly are. ❤️

There is no mistaking this song was a straight up petition of prayer right from the stage and he even waves it out into the audience before he grounds that intention into the earth at the end. His energetic field is so vast and he wields it through his heart and throat chakra as he sings. A perfect example of sharing the gifts God gave you in service to others.

He always left it all on the field. Perhaps the first & one of the few times he bucked Col Tom Parker, his predatory Manager. The Col wanted him to close out the show w a Christmas song. This was my Mom’s fav Elvis song, followed by In The Ghetto and then Walk a Mile In My Shoes. A GREAT ONE TO REACT TO: Elvis & The Black Community: That Echo Will Never Die Really enjoyed this reaction; Thank You!❤️💙

Elvis loved MANKIND, all people. He has such a kind soul!!!! Bless him Lord, in Jesus Christ name, Amen.

BTW Patrick I really enjoy your enthusiastic response to my musical idol, Elvis. As you progress through your journey I think you will be surprised by Elvis’ versatility as well as his ability to connect to his audience at an emotional level.

Everyone will love Elvis especially after this magnificent performance❤️

Elvis is one of a kind . No body else can come close to his star .

The World needs this right now.

ביצוע אדיר.שיר מלא כנות ורגש❤❤❤אהבתי את התגובה שלך🤘🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍🫶🫶🫶

Excellent reaction, it will be interesting to follow your Elvisjourney.

This beautiful song means so much love and prayers people's needs to learn and understand and lesson to the word"s to this beautiful song means they need to play this song today 2024 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Elvis never sang this in concert. He said it was too special!

Amazing!!!

My fave song from his. This rendition is amazing. Although there are many. I have known Elvis the name and some of his songs all my life (I´m 37) but had not really listened to him until recently. He deserves the legnd category for sure. He seems like a nice human being and he is absolutely captivating to watch. Reminds me of Whitney and the likes in that regard.

This is perfection and humanity needs to come to grips with that fact.

he always gave 100% heart and soul in every song he ever sang. Recorded or live. Never another.

That performance is my all time favorite of his. Gives me goosebumps every time. There’s a reason they call him the King. The rabbit hole of Elvis is one of the most amazing things a person can jump into. Love Elvis & his story

When he sings this I get goosebumps from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet !!!

It is absolutely amazing and awesome to hear Elvis Presley singig all his Songs, resurfacing fir the very very old in the 80 ish, 70 ish and down down and Generations is Brilliantly requested, it makes me in my late 70 ish feeling young again, this will Stop the Dementia effecting on most of us. Thank you so so much President Patrick Smith, we love your facial expressions and your body languages 😂😂👍👍👌👌☦️🛐🙏🏻💞💞🕊💫🌈🌟❤️‍🔥💖😍🤩👍

I agree, I was born in the early 70’s with his movies, but his later songs show the power of his voice. He was supposedly kind, generous and also bullied for growing up on the “wrong side of the tracks,” which probably gave him his great talents, acceptance, and kindness. Thank you for sharing this with the younger generation and showing appreciation for Elvis. I think he wanted to be known for his music much more than just a heartthrob.

I found a video that I'd love to see you react to: ELVIS - 5 songs from April 9th, 1972 Hampton Roads, Virginia (12:29). It shows Elvis's talent, vocal ability, versatility, humor, passion, etc. all in under 13 minutes.

I watched this performance at the age of 13, although already totally a fan of Elvis and blown away, I never realized the true significance of this song until many years later. Thank you for your recognition of his vocal and impassioned performance.

As a Elvis Lover for over 50 yrs IMHO this is the greatest performance of any artist of all time You can feel every word to the core of your body if this doesn't make a person feel what the words and his vocals as well as you can see his emotions as well and if you know the history behind the song I think you will agree .Ps Love ❤️ your reaction ty for sharing and one other thing this song is still so very relevant in these times

Every generation of youth should know of this man__Elvis. What a gift he was.

"If I Can Dream" was written by Walter Earl Brown with Presley in mind for the grand finale on NBC's "Elvis", known as Elvis' ‘68 Comeback Special (June 20-23). After Presley heard the demo, he proclaimed "I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another movie I don't believe in." In his nine years remaining, he kept his promise. Being the grand finale of the 1968 Elvis special is why Elvis says "Thank you, good night." (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Can_Dream)

This was from his 1968 comeback special . I'm lucky enough to have witnessed this performance live. I believe it was aired on NBC. Watched it as a kid and it was the talk the next day at school, kind if like watching a Heavyweight world title fight. The man had the looks, Charisma and talent!

54 years later and we're still not there.

This is my favorite song he has ever sung❤️❤️❤️❤️

Through his music, Elvis had a way to bring people together. Elvis was born in Tupelo, and spent most of his life living in Memphis. He had both life and music influences from almost every American culture, which made him a fantastic person and artist. Elvis was one of the few who did not forget where they came from. We could use a few more people like him today. Welcome to the rest of the world of music. We're glad you're here!

I first heard this powerful song in the Elvis movie (have seen it 6x so far). This is absolutely the most powerful and emotional song I've ever heard!

That's why they call him The King.

After his performance, the band started crying because it was so powerful and they saw that he put his entire soul into it and deeply cared about what he was saying