"Any Way You Want Me" (sometimes titled "Anyway You Want Me" and "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)") is a song written by Aaron Schroeder and Cliff Owens and originally recorded and released by Elvis Presley.[1] Presley's recording reached number one on the U.S. Billboard's Most Played in Jukeboxes chart (as a double A-side with "Love Me Tender").[2]
| "Any Way You Want Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| A-side | "Love Me Tender" | |||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | July 2, 1956 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, New York | |||
| Length | 2:12 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
editThe song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Cliff Owens.[1]
Recording
editElvis Presley recorded the song on July 2, 1956, at RCA Studios in New York. According to the Elvis Presley official website, the recording features Elvis' regular sidemen Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on bass, and D. J. Fontana on drums. Presley plays guitar as well as sings. Shorty Long is on piano. Additional vocals are provided by The Jordanaires.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Me Tender" | Elvis Presley, Vera Matson | |
| 2. | "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)" | Aaron Schroeder, Cliff Owens | 2:12 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)" | Aaron Schroeder, Cliff Owens | |
| 2. | "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" | Stan Kesler, Bill Taylor | |
| 3. | "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" | Mack David | |
| 4. | "Mystery Train" | Junior Parker, Sam Phillips |
Charts
edit| Chart (1956) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes[2] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Original versions of Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) written by Aaron Schroeder, Clyde Otis". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (8 December 1956). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 38–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Any Way You Want Me". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (Vinyl)". Discogs. September 1956. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
External links
edit- "Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Any Way You Want Me {EP) at Discogs (list of releases)
- Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) (EP) on the Elvis Presley official website