Taking the stage for what would be his last recorded concert performance in July 1977, Elvis Presley drew crowds of thousands to an arena in Rapid City, South Dakota, and poured out his heart and soul into “Unchained Melody.”
While Elvis appeared at a few more concerts following this CBS Elvis In Concert special, this was one of his last and most notable performances before his untimely death in August 1977.
At this concert, he sang one of the most performed and recorded songs in the 20th century, “Unchained Melody.”
Presley’s version of the song became one of the most notable in music history, selling millions of copies and forever etching his recording as a classic piece of the rising era of rock and roll.
Arguably one of the most popular Elvis concert videos, this recording shows that The King wasn’t feeling well.
He appeared to struggle to catch his breath as he spoke to the crowd before he sat down at the piano to accompany himself. But, once he started singing, Elvis’s rich voice was strong and beautiful as he delivered the familiar tune.
The 2021 film Elvis perfectly replicated this performance to close out the movie, and it switched over to actual footage pretty seamlessly.
Watch this must-see final recording of Elvis singing “Unchained Melody” in the video below.