album · April 1, 1972

He Touched Me

Elvis Presley

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RCA Records LabelSee this day

countrygospelrhythm and blues

This single, featuring "He Touched Me" and "Only Believe," was culled from the sessions for the album *He Touched Me*, a collection of gospel songs released in 1972.

• The single was released on April 1, 1972, backed with "Only Believe."
• *He Touched Me* won the Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance in 1973.
• The album was the second of three gospel albums Elvis recorded for RCA Records.

Elvis Presley was a singer and actor from Mississippi, often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll." By 1972, he had long been established as a global music icon, having achieved massive success in rock and roll, pop, country, and gospel music.