If I Can Dream (album)

If I Can Dream
Compilation album by
Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)[1]
Recorded2013–2015
GenreOrchestral pop, rock
Length49:46
LabelRCA, Legacy
ProducerNick Patrick, Don Reedman (also exec.), Mauro Dirago, Priscilla Presley (exec.)
Elvis Presley chronology
The Complete '60s Albums Collection Vol. 2: 1966-1969
(2015) 		If I Can Dream
(2015) 		Way Down in the Jungle Room
(2016)
Singles from If I Can Dream
  1. "If I Can Dream"
    Released: August 12, 2015[2]
  2. "Fever"
    Released: September 14, 2015[3]
  3. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
    Released: October 6, 2015[4]
  4. "An American Trilogy"
    Released: October 14, 2015[5]
  5. "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"
    Released: October 21, 2015[6]
  6. "Burning Love"
    Released: October 23, 2015[7]
Alternate cover
Box set version cover

If I Can Dream is a compilation album by American singer Elvis Presley. It was released on October 30, 2015 by RCA Records and Legacy Recordings. The album features archival vocal recordings of Presley accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It also features duets with Canadian singer Michael Bublé and Italian trio Il Volo. If I Can Dream was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England, and it was produced by Nick Patrick and Don Reedman,[8] with piano orchestration (and assistant musical director duties on the accompanying world tour) by Dominic Ferris.[9][10][11][12]

The album debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, giving Presley a record-equalling 12th UK number one. As of September 2016, the album had sold 1.6 million copies worldwide.[13] A second album featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Wonder of You was released on October 21, 2016.

The project was backed by Priscilla Presley, who participated in the proceedings and was co-executive producer of the album. The If I Can Dream UK arena tour included the Czech Symphony Orchestra for the European Tour and Memphis Symphony Orchestra for the USA anniversary tour. It culminated with a performance at Graceland with Priscilla Presley for the Elvis 40th Anniversary celebration [14][15]

  1. ^ "Elvis Presley 5 'If I Can Dream' Available Now!". Elvis: The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. ^ Grow, Kory (12 August 2015). "Hear Elvis Presley's Newly Orchestrated 'If I Can Dream'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. ^ "FIRST LISTEN: Hear Elvis Presley and Michael Bublé's Duet of 'Fever'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. ^ Ayers, Mike (6 October 2015). "Listen to Elvis Presley Sing 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Exclusive)". WSJ. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. ^ Grow, Kory (14 October 2015). "Hear Elvis Presley's Newly Orchestrated 'American Trilogy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Hear Elvis Presley's 'And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind' like you've never heard it before -- exclusive". EW.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Song Premiere: Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, "Burning Love" " American Songwriter". American Songwriter. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  8. ^ "NEW ALBUM IF I CAN DREAM: ELVIS PRESLEY WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30". Elvisthemusic.com. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Pianist Dominic Ferris records original piano arrangements for Steinway Spirio". Pianist Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Discogs.com Dominic Ferris profile". Discogs. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Allmusic.com Dominic Ferris profile". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  12. ^ "ElvisMatters In Gesprek Met Dominic Ferris". ElvisMatters. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  13. ^ "New Elvis Presley Album The Wonder Of You: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra To Be Released October 21 On Sony Music's Legacy Recordings". Legacy Recordings. PR Newswire Association LLC. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  14. ^ Sony Music: ‘If I Can Dream’: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra tour | date=October 2016 | accessdate=2020-03-06
  15. ^ "Dominic Ferris to perform 'Me and my Piano'". Pianist Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2020.