Ask Me (Elvis Presley song)

"Ask Me" is a 1964 song by Elvis Presley. It is an English-language cover version of the Italian song "Io" by Domenico Modugno.[1]

"Ask Me"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Elvis' Gold Records Vol. 4
A-side
  • "Ask Me"
  • "Ain't That Loving You Baby"
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1964
GenreRock and Roll, Pop
Length2:07
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Such a Night" / "Never Ending"
(1964)		 "Ask Me" / "Ain't That Loving You Baby'"
(1964)		 "Blue Christmas"
(1964)

In 1964 Elvis Presley released his version on a single with "Ain't That Loving You Baby" on the other side.[2]

The recording appeared on the 1968 RCA Victor compilation Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4.

Writing and recording history

The song is credited to Domenico Modugno (the author of the original), Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye.

Track listing

7" single[1][3]

  1. "Ain't That Loving You Baby" (2:20) — Elvis Presley
  2. "Ask Me" (2:07) — Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires

Charts
Chart (1964) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 12
"Ain't That Loving You Baby / Ask Me"
Australia (retrospect Kent Music Report)[6] 1 (3)
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References
  1. "australian-charts.com - Elvis Presley - Ain't That Loving You Baby". Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  2. Jerry Osborne (1983). Presleyana: Elvis Presley record price guide. O'Sullivan Woodside. ISBN 978-0-89019-083-8.
  3. "Elvis Presley - Ain't That Loving You Baby at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Elvis Presley – Ask Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  6. David Kent. "Australian Chart Book 1940–1969". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
    "Elvis Presley: The Australian Singles Chart : 1956–2006". Elvis Australia : Official Elvis Presley Fan Club : www.elvis.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
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