(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care

1957 song recorded by Elvis Presley June 2008 (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care Song Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock October 30, 1957 May 3 and 9, 1957 Radio Recorders (Hollywood) 1:51 RCA Victor Jerry Leiber Mike Stoller Jeff Alexander "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" is a 1957 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley and performed in the MGM film Jailhouse Rock. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the film. Presley plays electric bass on the song.McCullar Scott Elvis Presley: (The Secret Bass) Guitarman? http://www.scottmccullar.com/2011/07/elvis-presley-secret-bass-guitarman.html 2024-04-08 en Background Elvis Presley's version, one of the few songs in which he plays the electric bass, was recorded on May 3, with the vocal track added on May 9, 1957, and released on his Jailhouse Rock EP. It reached number 14 on the R&B charts. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 Whitburn Joel Joel Whitburn 2004 Record Research 467 A notable version was performed by Buddy Holly, who included the song on his second album Buddy Holly, and his version made the British singles chart in 1961, reaching number 12. A 1983 re-release of the Elvis Presley version reached number 61 on the UK singles chart. The song's narrator addresses the object of their affection, and points out all the ways that the addressee is square—how they are out of touch with modern trends in music and romance. Then the narrator tells the subject of the song that they love them in spite of, and maybe because of this. References External links Ax8PSzVqrNk Queen cover (Live At Wembley, official video) Lyrics of Queen's cover of "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" from Live at Wembley '86, from Queen official website. Elvis the music Category:1957 songs Category:Buddy Holly songs Category:Cliff Richard songs Category:Elvis Presley songs Category:Songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Category:Songs written for films