How Great Thou Art
Elvis Presley | Artist Essentials
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original 1967 gospel-album studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Give the gradual expansion from the low opening to the full vocal peak room to unfold.
YouTube opens a title-and-artist search. The selected recording and date are identified below.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
The original studio title track was released on the 1967 album after the 1966 sessions. Later concert performances are not the selected recording.
Recording: Original 1967 gospel-album studio recording
Credit: Elvis Presley
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: How Great Thou Art
How Great Thou Art - official Sony/Elvis original-release catalog
Original February 1967 gospel album includes the title recording. The May 1966 studio sessions are recording dates, not its release year. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
In the yearly lists
This selected recording is beyond the current yearly lists.
About Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's early records brought country, blues, gospel, R&B and pop into a new rock-and-roll setting during the 1950s. His singing and physical stage style helped carry that mixture to a large audience. His career also moved through film work, ballad singing and later concert performances, so the familiar early rock records represent only one part of his repertoire. Gospel and quieter vocal interpretations continued alongside the more rhythmic material associated with his breakthrough.
Artist background sources
Elvis Presley - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1950s blend of country, blues, gospel, R&B and pop; early stage style, film work, ballads and later concerts. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Continue listening
Recommended positions express one editorial listening sequence. They are not measured quality scores.
Browse by year
1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.