Black Velvet

Black Velvet a song by Alannah Myles on Foxsoundi

Black Velvet by Alannah Myles

About Black Velvet

"Black Velvet" is a song by singer-songwriter Alannah Myles. It was written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson and produced by the latter. It was released on July 26, 1989 as the second single from Alannah's self-titled debut album. The song is featured on video game Grand Theft Auto V (2013) as a song on the in-game radio station "Los Santos Rock Radio." The song is a paean to Elvis Presley. His voice was distinctive for the time and could be described as "black velvet". .

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About this song

Credited to: Alannah Myles
Album: Radio Pop Hits 80's · Track 9 of 33
Released: December 4, 2017
Duration: 4:47
On Last.fm: 575,055 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Radio Pop Hits 80's

Take on Me by a-ha ,
I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner ,
Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran ,
True by Spandau Ballet ,
Too Shy by Kajagoogoo ,
Drive by The Cars ,
St. Elmos Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr ,
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers ,
Black Velvet by Alannah Myles ,
Please Don't Go by KC & The Sunshine Band ,
Each Time You Break My Heart by Nick Kamen ,
Lost in Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson ,
When the Night Comes by Joe Cocker ,
La Bamba by Los Lobos ,
Twist in My Sobriety by Tanita Tikaram ,
The Rose by Bette Midler ,
You Might Need Somebody by Randy Crawford ,
Man in the Moon by Titiyo ,
Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan ,
Notorious by Duran Duran ,
Set Me Free by Jaki Graham ,
All American Girls by Sister Sledge ,
No Doubt About It by Hot Chocolate ,
Hunting High and Low by a-ha ,
Gold by Spandau Ballet ,
Imagination by Belouis Some ,
Give Me the Night by George Benson ,
I.G.Y. by Donald Fagen ,
Half a Minute by Matt Bianco ,
Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners ,
Gloria by Laura Branigan ,
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers ,
Is It a Dream - Extended Version by Classix Nouveaux ,