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"Elvis Is Dead" is a song by Living Colour featuring Little Richard and Maceo Parker off the album Time's Up. Before, during, and after Little Richard's guest rap performance, many voices speak the song title, concluded by one announcing, "Elvis has left the building!"[2] After, the band twisted the line "Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland" from Paul Simon's "Graceland" to yield the refrain, "I've got a reason to believe we all won't be received at Graceland." They also quote Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" in stating, "Elvis was a hero to most," but again twisted the line "But he never meant s--t to me" to "But that's beside the point."

"Elvis Is Dead"
Single by Living Colour
from the album Time's Up
Released	1990
Recorded	1989 - 1990
Genre	Jazz rock[1]
Length	3:51
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Vernon Reid
Producer(s)	Ed Stasium
Living Colour singles chronology
"Solace of You" (1990) "Elvis Is Dead" (1990) "Pride" (1990)

Track listing

1. "Elvis Is Dead" - 3:51
2. "Memories Can't Wait (Live)" - 5:06
3. "Love And Happiness" - 5:09

Charts

Chart	Peak
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	25	[3]
U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs	18	[4]

Personnel

• Will Calhoun - drums
• Corey Glover - vocals
• Maceo Parker - saxophone
• Vernon Reid - guitar
• Little Richard - vocals
• Muzz Skillings - bass
• Mick Jagger - voice at wake[5]

References

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