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Way Down

Words & Music by Layng Martine jr

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Way Down

Words & Music by Layng Martine jr

Babe, you're getting closer
The lights are goin' dim
The sound of your breathin'
Has made the mood I'm in
All of my resistance
Is lying on the floor
Taking me to places
I've never been before

Ooh, and I can feel it,
Feel it, feel it, feel it

Way down where the music plays
Way down like a tidal wave
Way down where the fires blaze
Way down, down, way, way on down

Ooh, my head is spinnin'
You got me in your spell,
A hundred magic fingers
On a whirling carousel
The medicine within me
No doctor could prescribe
Your love is doing something
That I just can't describe

Ooh, and I can feel it,
Feel it, feel it, feel it

Way down where the music plays
Way down like a tidal wave
Way down where the fires blaze
Way down, down, way, way on down

Hold me again,
Tight as you can
I need you so,
Baby, let's go

Way down where it feels so good
Way down where I hoped it would
Way down where I never could
Way down, down, way, way on down

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Written by Layng Martine Jr., Way Down was recorded by Elvis at Graceland on the night of October 29-30, 1976. The bass voice heard on the recording is that of J.D. Sumner, who hit a double low C. Paired with Pledging My Love, Way Down replaced Charlie Rich's Rolling With the Flow at number one on Billboard's country chart, stayed there for one week, and was replaced at the top spot by Crystal Gayle's Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue. Way Down had a 17-week stay on the chart. On the Hot 100 chart, the song peaked at #18 during its 21-week stay. A peak position on #14 was achieved on the Easy-Listening chart. In the United Kingdom, Way Down was Elvis's last number one single, with five weeks at the top spot. With Way Down Elvis tied the Beatles' British record of 17 number one singles. The RIAA certified the record as a million-seller on September 12, 1977. The following credits were listed on the record label: "Executive Producer: Elvis Presley; Associate Producer: Felton Jarvis."

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Babe, you're getting closer
The lights are goin' dim
The sound of your breathin'
Has made the mood I'm in
All of my resistance
Is lying on the floor
Taking me to places
I've never been before

Ooh, and I can feel it,
Feel it, feel it, feel it

Way down where the music plays
Way down like a tidal wave
Way down where the fires blaze
Way down, down, way, way on down

Ooh, my head is spinnin'
You got me in your spell,
A hundred magic fingers
On a whirling carousel
The medicine within me
No doctor could prescribe
Your love is doing something
That I just can't describe

Ooh, and I can feel it,
Feel it, feel it, feel it

Way down where the music plays
Way down like a tidal wave
Way down where the fires blaze
Way down, down, way, way on down

Hold me again,
Tight as you can
I need you so,
Baby, let's go

Way down where it feels so good
Way down where I hoped it would
Way down where I never could
Way down, down, way, way on down


Written by Layng Martine Jr., Way Down was recorded by Elvis at Graceland on the night of October 29-30, 1976. The bass voice heard on the recording is that of J.D. Sumner, who hit a double low C. Paired with Pledging My Love, Way Down replaced Charlie Rich's Rolling With the Flow at number one on Billboard's country chart, stayed there for one week, and was replaced at the top spot by Crystal Gayle's Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue. Way Down had a 17-week stay on the chart. On the Hot 100 chart, the song peaked at #18 during its 21-week stay. A peak position on #14 was achieved on the Easy-Listening chart. In the United Kingdom, Way Down was Elvis's last number one single, with five weeks at the top spot. With Way Down Elvis tied the Beatles' British record of 17 number one singles. The RIAA certified the record as a million-seller on September 12, 1977. The following credits were listed on the record label: "Executive Producer: Elvis Presley; Associate Producer: Felton Jarvis."