Soundtrack · No. 10
Paradise, Hawaiian Style Songwriting Credits by Elvis Presley
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Elvis Presley carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Paradise, Hawaiian Style is the soundtrack to the 1966 film, a return to the Hawaiian setting of Blue Hawaii but with much weaker material, and Presley wrote none of its ten songs. Most were written by the team of Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, and Florence Kaye. The album sold under 250,000 copies, a new low for Presley's catalog at the time, reflecting the declining returns of his formula soundtracks. It was recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.
"Paradise, Hawaiian Style" is the 1966 soundtrack album by Elvis Presley, recorded for the film of the same name and mixing pop with Hawaiian music. RCA Victor released it on June 10, 1966, with David Weichman and Thorne Nogar producing sessions at Radio Recorders in Hollywood and backing from The Jordanaires, Scotty Moore, Barney Kessel, Charlie McCoy, D.J. Fontana, and Hal Blaine. The album collects songs such as the title track "Paradise, Hawaiian Style," "Drums of the Islands," "Queenie Wahine's Papaya," and "A Dog's Life." It reached number 15 on the Top LP's chart, but sales came in under 250,000 copies, a new low for Presley's album catalogue. As his thirteenth soundtrack album, it marked the commercial decline of his movie tie-in releases during this stretch of the 1960s.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
|
Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Queenie Wahine's Papaya
|
Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Scratch My Back (Then I'll Scratch Yours)
|
Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Drums of the Islands
|
Sid TepperRoy C. Bennett | Sid TepperRoy C. Bennett | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Datin'
|
Fred WiseRandy Starr | Fred WiseRandy Starr | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
A Dog's Life
|
Sid WayneBen Weisman | Sid WayneBen Weisman | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
House of Sand
|
Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Stop Where You Are
|
Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
This Is My Heaven
|
Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Bill GiantBernie BaumFlorence Kaye | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Sand Castles
|
Herb GoldbergDavid Hess | Herb GoldbergDavid Hess | Felton Jarvis | Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals) |