We first talked about the “Elvis All-Star Tribute (aka The Best of the ’68 Comeback Special)” anniversary show back in October, now we know WHEN the show will air.
The 2-hour prime-time event will air FEBRUARY 17th.
The original “Elvis Comeback Special” aired on December 3, 1968 to celebrate the return of the King for the first time since 1961. It ended up becoming NBC’s highest-rated show of the season.
Here’s the line-up:
- “Trouble”/”Guitar Man” – Blake Shelton
- “Hound Dog” – Shawn Mendes
- “Burning Love” – Keith Urban
- “Baby, What You Want Me to Do” – Keith Urban & Post Malone
- “Jailhouse Rock” – John Fogerty
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Ed Sheeran
- “Always on My Mind” – Kelsea Ballerini
- “Heartbreak Hotel” – Jennifer Lopez
- “One Night” – Darius Rucker
- “Suspicious Minds” – Blake Shelton
- “Love Me Tender” – Alessia Cara
- “Memories” – Mac Davis
- “A Little Less Conversation” – John Legend
- “Are You Lonesome Tonight” – Little Big Town
- “Blue Suede Shoes” – Adam Lambert
- “Love Me” – Pistol Annies
- Hits Medley (“That’s All Right,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Blue Suede Shoes”) – Mac Davis, Post Malone, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker & Blake Shelton
- Gospel Medley (“How Great Thou Art,” “He Touched Me,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – Carrie Underwood & Yolanda Adams
- “Little Sister” – Dierks Bentley
- “It’s Now or Never” – Josh Groban
- “If I Can Dream” – Elvis Presley, Carrie Underwood, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton
An accompanying album, “The Best of the ’68 Comeback Special” will be released FEBRUARY 15th.
Here’s the original post from October 2018….
To commemorate Elvis Presley’s iconic 1968 TV special, they are putting together one star-studded tribute to The King!
“The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special” just finished 2 days of shooting in front of a live audience on The Voice stage in Hollywood.
Elvis’ daughter and granddaughter, Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough, shared in some of the hosting duties. Performers include Blake Shelton, Post Malone, Keith Urban, Shawn Mendes, Little Big Town, Mac Davis, Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert, Adam Lambert, John Fogerty and Dierks Bentley.
The original “Elvis Comeback Special” aired on December 3, 1968 to celebrate the return of the King for the first time since 1961. It ended up becoming NBC’s highest-rated show of the season.
This special will air in 2019.
