<P> `` Suspicious Minds '' is a song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James . After James ' recording failed commercially , the song was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman , becoming a number one song in 1969 , and one of the most notable hits of Presley 's career . `` Suspicious Minds '' was widely regarded as the single that returned Presley 's career success , following his ' 68 Comeback Special . It was his eighteenth and last number - one single in the United States . Rolling Stone ranked it No. 91 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . Session guitarist Reggie Young played on both the James and Presley versions . </P>
<P> `` Suspicious Minds '' is a song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James . After James ' recording failed commercially , the song was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman , becoming a number one song in 1969 , and one of the most notable hits of Presley 's career . `` Suspicious Minds '' was widely regarded as the single that returned Presley 's career success , following his ' 68 Comeback Special . It was his eighteenth and last number - one single in the United States . Rolling Stone ranked it No. 91 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . Session guitarist Reggie Young played on both the James and Presley versions . </P>
who was the original singer of suspicious minds
who was the original singer of suspicious minds
Mark James
Mark James