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Poor Boy

First released 1956English82 recordingson 89 releasesISWC T-926.818.045-6

for copyright reasons, originally credited to Vera Matson and Elvis Presley

Written by

Ken DarbyComposerKen DarbyLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley1:42
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:12
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:13
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor Boy (Spankox remix-Highpass album cut)Elvis Presley2:40
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:17
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:54
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:13
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:17
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley1:41
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:17
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:14
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:18
Poor Boy (stereo)Elvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley
CHOBA B CCCP Medley, Part 2Paul McCartney & Wings7:30
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor Boy (take 3, original 2 verse master)Elvis Presley1:52
Poor Boy (take 9)Elvis Presley0:57
Poor Boy (3rd verse)Elvis Presley0:35
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor Boy (stereo)Elvis Presley1:41
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:17
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:14
Poor Boy (Highpass album cut)Elvis Presley2:39
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:17
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor Boy (original 2 verse master, take 3)Elvis Presley
Poor Boy (remake, take 1)Elvis Presley
Poor Boy (3rd verse, vocal overdub, take 6)Elvis Presley
Poor Boy (stereo)Elvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:13
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:18
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor Boy (stereo)Elvis Presley1:41
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:12
Poor Boy (take 3, 2, verse master)Elvis Presley1:39
Poor Boy (take 1 remake)Elvis Presley0:44
Poor Boy (3 verse overdub, take 6)Elvis Presley0:28
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15
Poor Boy (alt-take)Elvis Presley1:42
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:17
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:14
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:18
Poor BoyElvis Presley
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:16
Poor BoyElvis Presley2:15

On these albums

Love Me Tender
Love Me TenderElvis Presley · 1956
For LP Fans Only
For LP Fans OnlyElvis Presley · 1959
The Other Sides: Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Volume 2
The Other Sides: Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Volume 2Elvis Presley · 1971
C’mon Everybody
C’mon EverybodyElvis Presley · 1977
Essential
EssentialElvis Presley · 1986
Essential Elvis: The First Movies
Essential Elvis: The First MoviesElvis Presley · 1986Soundtrack
The Legend Lives On
The Legend Lives OnElvis Presley · 1987
Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse RockElvis Presley · 1989
Die ersten 20 Chart-Hits
Die ersten 20 Chart-HitsElvis Presley · 1990
The Gold Collection
The Gold CollectionElvis Presley · 1992
The King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s Masters
The King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s MastersElvis Presley · 1992
Collectors Collection
Collectors CollectionElvis Presley · 1992
In Memory Volume 4
In Memory Volume 4Elvis Presley · 1993
The Original Elvis Presley Collection
The Original Elvis Presley CollectionElvis Presley · 1996
Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender
Jailhouse Rock / Love Me TenderElvis Presley · 1997Soundtrack
The Legendary Elvis Presley
The Legendary Elvis PresleyElvis Presley · 1997
The Legend
The LegendElvis Presley · 1998
La Légende 1956-57: Films
La Légende 1956-57: FilmsElvis Presley · 1998Soundtrack
Complete Single Collection
Complete Single CollectionElvis Presley · 1999
Most Famous Hits
Most Famous HitsElvis Presley · 2000
Wildcat
WildcatElvis Presley · 2000
Pink Cadillac
Pink CadillacElvis Presley · 2007
Signature Collection
Signature CollectionElvis Presley · 2007
Love Me Tender: Greatest Hits
Love Me Tender: Greatest HitsElvis Presley · 2007
The Collection
The CollectionElvis Presley · 2007
Elvis Presley
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley · 2007
Icons
IconsElvis Presley · 2007
Elvis & Friends (2007)
Elvis & Friends (2007)Elvis Presley · 2007
Rock ’n’ Roll!!
Rock ’n’ Roll!!Various Artists · 2007
20 Golden Hits
20 Golden HitsElvis Presley · 2007
Purely...
Purely...Elvis Presley · 2008
Elvis: The Incomparable
Elvis: The IncomparableElvis Presley · 2008
White Collection
White CollectionElvis Presley · 2008
Rock’n’Roll Jukebox
Rock’n’Roll JukeboxVarious Artists · 2008
Rock ’n’ Roll Legend
Rock ’n’ Roll LegendElvis Presley · 2008
Icons
IconsElvis Presley · 2008
The Complete ’56 Sessions
The Complete ’56 SessionsElvis Presley · 2008
The World of Elvis Presley
The World of Elvis PresleyElvis Presley · 2008
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Shake, Rattle and RollElvis Presley · 2009
Elvis Remix Collection
Elvis Remix CollectionElvis Presley · 2010
The Complete Elvis Presley Masters
The Complete Elvis Presley MastersElvis Presley · 2010
Elvis 75: The Anniversary Collection
Elvis 75: The Anniversary CollectionElvis Presley · 2010
Let ’Em Out, Vol. 3: Outtakes & Upgrades
Let ’Em Out, Vol. 3: Outtakes & UpgradesPaul McCartney & Wings · 2010
Tupelo Mississippi Flash
Tupelo Mississippi FlashElvis Presley · 2010
The Real… Elvis: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Collection
The Real… Elvis: The Ultimate Elvis Presley CollectionElvis Presley · 2011
Elvis: Original Recordings
Elvis: Original RecordingsElvis Presley · 2011
Golden Boy
Golden BoyElvis Presley · 2011
The Perfect Blues Collection
The Perfect Blues CollectionVarious Artists · 2011
Young Man With the Big Beat
Young Man With the Big BeatElvis Presley · 2011
RE:MIXES
RE:MIXESElvis Presley · 2012
The Platinum Collection
The Platinum CollectionElvis Presley · 2012
Brilliant Elvis: The Collection
Brilliant Elvis: The CollectionElvis Presley · 2012
Elvis Presley & The American Music Heritage, Vol. 1: 1954–1956
Elvis Presley & The American Music Heritage, Vol. 1: 1954–1956Elvis Presley · 2012
Pot Luck With Elvis Plus For LP Fans Only
Pot Luck With Elvis Plus For LP Fans OnlyElvis Presley · 2013
The Best of British: The HMV Years 1956-1958
The Best of British: The HMV Years 1956-1958Elvis Presley · 2013
Elvis Presley, Volume 2: Four Classic Albums Plus EP’s and Singles
Elvis Presley, Volume 2: Four Classic Albums Plus EP’s and SinglesElvis Presley · 2013
The Greatest
The GreatestElvis Presley · 2013
Graceland Blues
Graceland BluesElvis Presley · 2013
Elvis 75: The King Is Born...
Elvis 75: The King Is Born...Elvis Presley · 2013
Love Me Tender
Love Me TenderElvis Presley · 2014

Source: MusicBrainz work dc636031-5f07-43b2-906f-5db76578f981 (CC0).