MJ: That day, that night when I was fixing to go into the studio to record it (that) this is the best song I can ever be involved with. I will say, we all added something special to the song. The song could have never happened without all three of us.īH: How did Elvis get it, and how did Willie get it? MJ: It hit me downstairs as far as … (in the studio). JC: No, but I thought it was good. But as the different artists did it, Elvis first, then so on afterwards, it started to take on a personality and an aura that was very special as the years went on - with the different artists and time maybe. The song's two other writers, Johnny Christopher and Mark James, reflected on its creation and legacy in a conversation with Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International.īart Herbison: I think after all these years we don’t have to be humble. Is it the greatest song ever written, Johnny?īH: I’m saying it may be. The idea for the classic song “Always On My Mind” came from a telephone conversation the late Wayne Carson was having with his wife. She was unhappy with him being gone so much pursuing his music career. He was heard to say, “But honey, you were always on my mind."
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