It Happened at the World's Fair / Fun in Acapulco [Import]

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B0002W0ZRY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Beyond the Bend

2. Relax

3. Take Me to the Fair

4. They Remind Me Too Much of You

5. One Broken Heart for Sale [Film Version][*]

6. I'm Falling in Love Tonight

7. Cotton Candy Land

8. A World of Our Own

9. How Would You Like to Be?

10. Happy Ending

11. One Broken Heart for Sale

12. Fun in Acapulco

13. Vino, Dinero y Amor

14. Mexico

15. El Toro

16. Marguerita

17. The Bullfighter Was a Lady

18. (There's) No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Car

19. I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

20. Bossa Nova Baby

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like Elvis, this CD is for you., January 1, 2002

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Gerald R. Boothe "Jerry" (Lakewood, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Happened at the World's Fair / Fun in Acapulco (Audio CD)

Two classic movies with Elvis singing his heart out. My favorites on the movie Worlds Fair are "They Remind Me Too Much Of You" and "I'm Falling In Love Tonight" and the second movie Fun In Acapulco, I liked most of the songs and after listening to them wanted to hit my favorite Mexican restaurant. The songs really put you in the mood. My favorite song off of Acapulco is "Marguerita". Listen to Elvis' deep voice that really delivers chills in this one...forget Bossa Nova Baby as the hit off this movie, we've heard it a million times if your a baby boomer and to me has lost its luster. But this is a great CD all in all and definitely should be part of your collection. You really get your moneys worth with Elvis tunes on this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elvis giving a mixture of everything, June 19, 2007

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CJ Gish "CJ" (Nampa, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Happened at the World's Fair / Fun in Acapulco (Audio CD)

"It Happened At The World's Fair" had plenty of fun songs on it, including "Beyond The Bend", "Take Me To The Fair", "One Broken Heart For Sale", and "Happy Ending". There's even the naughty little "Relax" song and the strong ballad "They Remind Me Too Much Of You".

"Fun In Acapulco" shows the versatility of Elvis with some Spanish thrown in the mix in "Vino, Dinero Y Amor" and "Guadalajara". He scores on the rocker "Bossa Nova Baby", which made it into the Top 10 on the U.S. charts, and some good ballads in "El Toro", "Marguerita" and "You Can't Say No In Acapulco". There's even some fun ones that kind of preview his future dismal soundtrack songs, such as "The Bullfighter Was A Lady" and "No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car". You can tell he has fun with the last two, but unfortunately it would become a theme to sing corny songs in future soundtracks that were loaded with material like this.

Overall, two strong soundtracks. Both pre-1964 soundtracks, which is basically the cutoff year for Elvis' best soundtracks from top to bottom. After that, they take a downward turn and only a couple songs on each are very solid.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Elvis saves this from total disaster, August 3, 2009

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Paul D. Langley (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Happened at the World's Fair / Fun in Acapulco (Audio CD)

These two soundtracks are saved from a one star rating only by Elvis' talent. He is in fine voice, and by 1963 he had learned how to sing, even when he did not like the material. He gives it his all, and almost salvages both soundtracks. He just can not escape the complete mediocrity of the material (worse than my spelling, even!). You won't hate this material, but neither will you fall in love with it. I think you could use it as background music for a 60's beach party. Couple it with How to Stuff a Wild Bikini and Beach Blanket Bingo, and lots of people and alcohol, and you have a party. But how often are you going to do that?
Music ranking only -- I can't go above 3 stars, and that is being kind.