• The song was written by Baker Knight and first released by Ray Peterson in 1959. 
• It was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recording has never been released.
• Elvis Presley recorded a live version of the song in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 1970, which was released as a single on April 20, 1970.
• The song was one of his most successful singles in the UK ever, topping the UK Singles Chart for six weeks in the summer of that year. It is his fifth biggest seller in the UK to date, with sales of 891,000.
• In the United States, both songs charted at #9 together during 27 June - 11 July 1970. 
• It also stayed at number one in the Irish Charts for three weeks that same year. This was the 59th Top 40 hit of his career.
• The song was one of about thirty-five songs Elvis would regularly perform at concerts.
• According to Peterson, "Elvis asked me if I would mind if he recorded 'The Wonder of You.' I said, 'You don't have to ask permission; you're Elvis Presley.' He said, 'Yes, I do. You're Ray Peterson.'"

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