number 14 on the Hot 100 Billboard charts, and 9 on the UK Singles Chart in the fall of 1974. It was included on his 1975 album Promised Land. The Presley version was used in the soundtrack of the 1997 motion picture Men in Black. Chart history Personnel Elvis Presley – lead vocals, harmony vocals James Burton – lead guitar Johnny Christopher — rhythm guitar Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar Norbert Putnam – bass David Briggs – piano or organ; overdubbed tambourine Per Eric “Pete” Hallin – clavinet Ronnie Tutt – drums Randy Cullers – overdubbed cowbell Other versions There are numerous other versions of this song: In 1964 Johnny Rivers released his live album In Action including this song.. The Grateful Dead have notably, performed the song live 425 times from July 1971 through the band's last show in 1995; live performances appear on nearly 50 of the band's live albums, including the 1976 United Artists released live album Steal Your Face as well as several of the band's Dick's Picks releases. In 1970 Freddy Weller released a version on an album of the same name. It was a Top 5 country hit in the winter of 1971. In 1971 Johnnie Allan released a Cajun version in the US. It was released in 1974 in the UK. In 1971 Dave Edmunds included it on his album Rockpile, released also as a single in 1972, it reached number 5 in the Australian charts. In 1972 the band Juicy Lucy recorded a version on their album Pieces. In 1973 the Canadian-American rock group The Band recorded "Promised Land" for their sixth studio LP, Moondog Matinee. In 1974 James Taylor recorded a version on his album Walking Man. In 1977 it was recorded by country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock on his album Live!. In 1983 Meat Loaf recorded the song for his Midnight at the Lost and Found album. In 1984 The Black Sorrows recorded a version for their debut studio album, Sonola. In 1984 Mike Read released a cover version but set in and near London. The song was mentioned in the documentary Embarrassing 80s. In 2007 Geno Delafose released a zydeco version on his album Le Cowboy Creole. In 2009 W.A.S.P. recorded a version of this song on the album Babylon. In 2014 Harry Dean Stanton released a version on the soundtrack album for the documentary film about him,