Any Way You Want Me (Elvis Presley song)

"Any Way You Want Me"
"Any Way You Want Me"
Single by Elvis Presley
A-side	"Love Me Tender"
Released	1956
Recorded	July 2, 1956
Studio	RCA Studios, New York
Length	2:12
Songwriter(s)	Aaron Schroeder; ;
Elvis Presley singles chronology

"Any Way You Want Me" (sometimes titled "Anyway You Want Me" and "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)") is a song written by Aaron Schroeder and and originally recorded and released by Elvis Presley.^[1]

Presley's recording reached number one on the U.S. Billboard's Most Played in Jukeboxes chart (as a double A-side with "Love Me Tender").^[2]

Composition[]

The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and .^[1]

Recording[]

Elvis Presley recorded the song on July 2, 1956, at RCA Studios in New York. According to the Elvis Presley official website, the recording features Elvis' regular sidemen Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on bass, and D. J. Fontana on drums. Presley plays guitar as well as sings. Shorty Long is on piano. Additional vocals are provided by The Jordanaires.^[3]

Track listing[]

7" single (RCA Victor 47-6643, 1956)^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Love Me Tender"	Elvis Presley,
2.	"Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)"	Aaron Schroeder,	2:12

EP (RCA Victor EPA-065; September 21, 1956)^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)
1.	"Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)"	Aaron Schroeder, Cliff Owens
2.	"I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"	Stan Kesler, Bill Taylor
3.	"I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine"	Mack David
4.	"Mystery Train"	Junior Parker, Sam Phillips

Charts[]

Chart (1956)	Peak position
US Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes^[2]	1

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Original versions of Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) written by Aaron Schroeder, Clyde Otis". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (8 December 1956). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 38–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Any Way You Want Me". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
^ "Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

External links[]

"Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me" at Discogs (list of releases)
Any Way You Want Me {EP) at Discogs (list of releases)
Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) (EP) on the Elvis Presley official website

[Original_versions_of_Any_Way_You_Want_Me_(That's_How_I_Will_Be)_written_by_Aaron_Schroeder,_Clyde_Otis_|_SecondHandSongs-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Original versions of Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) written by Aaron Schroeder, Clyde Otis". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-15.

[Billboard_8_December_1956-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (8 December 1956). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 38–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[Any_Way_You_Want_Me_|_Elvis_Presley_Official_Web_Site_Elvis_The_Music-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Any Way You Want Me". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.

[Elvis_Presley_–_Love_Me_Tender_/_Anyway_You_Want_Me_(Vinyl)_-_Discogs-4] "Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

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