Introduction:
Double Trouble is a 1967 rock and roll song by the iconic American singer Elvis Presley. It served as the title track for Presley’s fifteenth soundtrack album, also titled Double Trouble. Released in June 1967 by RCA Victor, the album accompanied the film of the same name starring Presley. The film itself was a comedic romp with a musical twist, following Presley’s character, Guy Lambert, an American singer who gets entangled with criminals while abroad in Europe. Double Trouble the song, was recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, with Felton Jarvis at the helm as producer.
Although the Double Trouble soundtrack and film were not Presley’s most critically acclaimed works, they did achieve a level of commercial success. The album reached number 49 on the Billboard Top LPs chart while the film landed at #58 on the year-end list of top-grossing films of 1967. Double Trouble the song itself, though not released as a single, embodied the rock and roll sound that made Presley a household name. It showcased his charismatic vocals and signature energetic performance style.
Double Trouble belonged to a period in Presley’s career marked by his Hollywood film soundtracks. Throughout the 1960s, Presley churned out numerous films, many of which were musicals with lightweight plots centered around his character and musical performances. While these films were commercially viable, they often received lukewarm critical reception. Double Trouble, both the song and film, were part of this era in Presley’s trajectory.
Despite the film’s reception, Double Trouble the song offered a glimpse into Presley’s rock and roll roots at a time when music trends were beginning to shift. Presley remained a cultural icon throughout the 1960s, and Double Trouble served as a reminder of his enduring musical influence.
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Lyrics:
Some guys fall in love with one girl, I gotta fall for twoThere’s just so much loving that one heart’s supposed to doSo I go around with my heart dragging on the groundDogging me around, I’m the sorriest sight in townI got double trouble, I got double troubleI got double trouble twice as much as anybody else oh yeah!I guess there’s gotta be two dark clouds hanging over meMy future looks a bumpy as a matchbox on the seaEvery time I think that I have finally got it madeSome losing cards are played, I just can’t make the gradeI got double trouble, I got double troubleI got double trouble twice as much as anybody else oh yeah!I got double trouble, I got double troubleI got double trouble twice as much as anybody else oh yeah!