Way Down

Way Down is the last single of Elvis Presley before his death on August 16 1977. The song was written by Layng Martine, Jr. and was later on covered by Status Quo and Cliffhanger

Released as a single (with b-side song Pledging my Love) on June 6 1977. It was his latest single when he died. It was racing up the top 40 when news of his death broke. Shortly afterwards it became Presley's 33rd Number 1 of his career that was officially listed on U.S and/or U.K charts, reaching #1 in the American Country and British Pop charts just days after his death and almost six months after his previous Number 1 "Moody Blue".