Any Way You Want Me (Elvis Presley song)

"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"
Released1956
RecordedJuly 2, 1956
StudioRCA Studios, New York
Length2:12
Songwriter(s)
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" / "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"
(1956)
"Love Me Tender" / "Any Way You Want Me"
(1956)
"Too Much" / "Playing for Keeps"
(1957)

Composition

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The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Cliff Owens.[1]

Recording

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Elvis 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

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7" single (RCA Victor 47-6643, 1956)[4]
No.TitleWriter(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 Owens2:12


EP (RCA Victor EPA-065; September 21, 1956)[3]
No.TitleWriter(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

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Chart (1956) Peak
position
US Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes[2] 1

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ a b "Any Way You Want Me". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  4. ^ "Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (Vinyl)". Discogs. September 1956. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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