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Black Velvet
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"Black Velvet" is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson, and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles.
Charts
Peak #59
Peak in subgenre #16
Author
Christopher Ward and David Tyson
Uploaded
October 21, 2024
MP3
MP3 9.7 MB, 320 kbps, 4:14
Lossless
WAV 42.7 MB
Meta Data
BPM
91
Beat
4/4
Key
E min
Character
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
The song is a paean to Elvis Presley. His voice was distinctive for the time and could be described as "black velvet". Co-writer Christopher Ward, who was Myles' then-boyfriend, was inspired on a bus full of Elvis fans riding to Memphis attending the 10th anniversary vigil at Graceland, in 1987. Upon his return to Canada, he brought his idea to Myles and producer David Tyson, who wrote the chords for the bridge.
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