This '80s band didn’t just cover an Elvis Presley classic song — they gave it a new sound

The Pet Shop Boys transformed Elvis Presley's heartfelt ballad Always On My Mind into a synth-pop '80s classic, adding a new ...
American Songwriter

Meaning Behind the Nostalgic “Always on My Mind”

In the 1980s and 1990s, mixtapes were all the rage. For many people, putting a collection of songs that themselves spoke to the listener was the next best thing. Some songs just say everything right.
Variety

Mark James, Songwriter of ‘Suspicious Minds,’ ‘Always on My Mind’ and ‘Hooked on a Feeling,’ Dies at 83

Mark James, a Songwriters Hall of Fame member who wrote or co-wrote “Suspicious Minds,” “Always on My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” died June 8 at his home in Nashville. The news was reported by ...
The Cheat Sheet

Why ‘Always on My Mind’ Was Included on CMT’s 500 Greatest Country Songs

Willie Nelson is known for songs like “On the Road Again” and “Beer For My Horses.” His song “Always on My Mind” was recorded by other country artists, becoming a favorite of Nelson fans. Here’s what ...
American Songwriter

Meet the Songwriters Behind the Crossover Country Hit “Always on My Mind”

Maybe I didn’t treat you / Quite as good as I should have / Maybe I didn’t love you / Quite as often as I should have / Little things, I should have said and done / I just never took the time / You ...
Los Angeles Times

Mark James, ‘Always on My Mind’ and ‘Suspicious Minds’ songwriter, dies at 83

Mark James, the songwriter behind lovelorn rock and country hits like Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind,” has died. He was 83. James’ death on Saturday, at his ...