Video Premiere: Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley's 'In the Ghetto'
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of her father's death, Lisa Marie Presley not only decided to sing, but to sing with him. "I wanted to use this for something good," she tells Spinner of her posthumous 'In the Ghetto' duet with Elvis Presley. "All fingers pointed towards New Orleans." She filmed the video in the hurricane-ravaged city, and all proceeds from the video and single will benefit a new Presley Place transitional housing campus there.
(This video is no longer available for streaming on Spinner. Please visit iTunes to purchase the song or video and help a good cause.)
(This video is no longer available for streaming on Spinner. Please visit iTunes to purchase the song or video and help a good cause.)
- Buy 'In the Ghetto' on iTunes
- Read the exclusive interview with Lisa Marie
- Learn more about Presley Place
Posted by Beville Darden on Aug 16th 2007 9:01PM
Filed under: News, Video, Premiere
Reader Comments(1 of 67)
HKGrandmaat 8-16-2007
It's awesome. Brought tears to my eyes. First seeing the "two" together, and second, because the song has always brought tears to my eyes, even back in the 70's when I would hear it.
harleyat 8-16-2007
awesomemundo go elvis and go lisa marie. it was great he done this song in the 1969 american recording studio in his hometown of memphis. this was a message song its not just about blacks, whites its about all poor people because thats how he grew up he grew up with poor blacks and whites and native americans he lived the song and watched many people fall to poverty. especially in the development for poor people when he 1st moved to memphis when he was 13. another great song that tells who elvis really is is if i can dream everyone listen to that and look around the world today
harleyat 8-16-2007
its the best song he could do for them times and even now it still rings true on what hes singing about hkgrandma . the song i love most though is if i can dream.
Joanat 8-16-2007
This is Awesome! What a joy to hear this beautiful song with both of you!
sueat 8-16-2007
Sorry Lisa, you just don't have your daddy's talent. Don't think I will purchase your recordings.
The Rothrocksat 7-14-2008
Hey Sue,
She doesn't claim to have her fathers talent in fact she knows she doesn't that is why it was so hard for her to do this video and if you are that selfish of a person don't buy the song. This charity doesn't need people like you.
Cherylat 8-16-2007
Elvis was and is the "King" of rock and roll. I saw him in concert and also in person in Memphis when I lived there. He was and is the greatest singer of his time and after. He had so much feeling in every word, there will never be another like him (maybe his daughter) or her children will carry on his legacy. Priscilla has done a great job. Elvis picked the right lady to marry. I was in Mississippi when I heard he had died. I still can't get over it. Elvis forever!!!Cheryl
larryat 8-16-2007
this video sucks,
why didnt they keep with just the first baby, morph him into a young man as the song predicts, then end it with a headstone or something indicating his demise and go with the flow of the song?
if Lisa wants to make money from her dad's memory, she should just stick to graceland, and stop selling off her father's memory
The Rothrocksat 7-14-2008
Hey Larry,
If you paid attention she is not making money for her self personally, this is for charity and if you really paid attention she had been asked for years to do a song with her father and said no but she felt this was for a good cause. So before you get all huffy GET THE FACTS...!!!
jezebelat 8-16-2007
@ commenter Larry:
it's for charity. can't you read?
Brigitteat 8-16-2007
Bravo !
Tres jolie les 2 voix ensemble j'ai bien aimer .
Quel feeling sa d'entendre ceci
Encore une fois félicitation
marizaat 8-16-2007
Lisa Marie don't let anybody tell you other wise. God has really blessed you with a beautiful voice. I loved the video. I would purchase the song at any time and also your CD's. I love your dad's music. I was seven when he died but his music and legacy will live forever.
brendacat 8-16-2007
Great job Lisa - and an excellent song choice. I commend you for all your charitable work - and social conscience. How about doing a few more with your father for charity. More importantly - get into the studio - and do a few for yourself, you have a very inspiring voice. I saw your interview on GMA - must say, I wish you would smile more often - you seem so sad at times - but your smile and laugh is so adorable - lets see more of it. I wish you peace and happiness.
Lizzieat 8-16-2007
OMGolly.....got goosebumps and had tears streaming just like when I first heard Elvis sing this song. What duet....Glad seh choose to follow the Nat King Cole/Natalie King Cole route and do this with her father....Awesome
zeyat 8-16-2007
Lisa! how great is this duet..I can't stand anyone to hear singin with Elvis, but you..not because you are the daughter, it's because you do feel what you sing just like he did, you both have the most deep and sincere soul that gives a real life to songs..carry on girl..and thank you very much for doing this..
michelleat 8-16-2007
We all have to remember that just because she is the daughter of Elvis Presley,comparing Lisa's talent to her father's is unfair. She is on a journey in discovering her own voice to which can be heard solely without expectations.I felt Lisa performed well in this video and was pleased to hear the soulful part of her voice. I would like to see her connect more with her emotions and allow them to bring forth the voice she keeps locked up inside her.Caged animals need to be freed.
Tammyat 8-16-2007
Lisa I was truly touched by this video and it brought tears to my eyes I was a big fan of your dads and you did thissong a great justice I know if he were hear he would be very proud. Keep up the beautiful work and dont listen to the haters that cant sing a lick and have no idea what they are talking about. Beautiful job!!!!!
gtat 8-16-2007
I thought it was fantastic. i was in seventh grade and my sister and I cried all day and through his funeral. i loved it. lisa marie you are your fther's daughter! god bless!
Addisonat 8-16-2007
What a disapointment! This video looks like something a first-year film student cobbled together on a laptop. The images of the infants with the guns are disgusting, and Lisa Marie crying? Give me a break! I love Elvis and I love this song, and I'm astonished that Lisa Marie and the usually classy Elvis Presley Enterprises would release such a hackneyed piece of crap! If you want to see just how dynamic and electrifying a "new" duet with Elvis can be, check out Celine Dion and Elvis singing "If I Can Dream" on American Idol.
Daleat 8-16-2007
Lisa, was young when her father passed. It would seem that she is now realizing the power that her father had. This was a beautiful duet! Lisa is her fathers daughter in more ways than she knows! Not only does she resemble him but she has the same God given talents!! Lisa, you are beautiful and your Father is so very proud of you!!! You have an amazing presence! Keep singing!!! Your last 2 albums were awesome!!! Great stuff for the ones that dont like to listen to the same old shit everyone else listens to!!! Love ya!!!