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Ku-u-i-po

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(Peretti / Creatore / Weiss)

Information:
Elvis sang K-u-u-i-po in his 1961 movie, Blue Hawaii. The film version had female vocal backup. K-u-u-i-po, which means “Hawaiian sweetheart”, was recorded by Elvis on March 21, 1961, at Radio Recorders. Take #9 is the one released on the Blue Hawaii LP. After his January 14, 1973, worldwide TV special, Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis recorded a concert version (without an audience) for inclusion in the U.S. edition of the broadcast, which aired on April 4, 1973. The song did not appear on the soundtrack album of the special, but was later included in the Mahalo From Elvis LP. K-u-u-i-po was written by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore.

Lyrics:
 

1. Ku-u-i-po I love you more today
More today than yesterday
But I love you less today
Less than I will tomorrow

See the sweet Hawaiian rose
See it blossom see it grow
That's the story of our love
Ever since we said hello

1. (Repeat)

As the years go passing by
We'll recall our wedding day
I will be there by your side
You will always hear me say

1. (Repeat)

Ku-u-i-po, ku-u-i-po, you're my Hawaiian sweetheart

Ku-u-i-po, ku-u-i-po, you're my Hawaiian sweetheart

Note: In Hawaiian "Ku-u-i-po" means "Hawaiian sweetheart"

Where it was released:

Released for the fist time on Blue Hawaii »

LPs/CDs:

- Blue Hawaii (1961) »

- Blue Hawaii (1977) »

- Mahalo From Elvis (1978) »
– Pickwick Pack (1978) »

- Blue Hawaii (1980) »

- The Alternate Aloha (1988)

- Blue Hawaii, Deluxe Edition (1997)

- Close Up (2003) – box set

- Blue Hawaii (2009) - FTD »

- Elvis (Fool) (2010) - FTD »

Bootleg Releases:

- Plantation Rock – Audifon Records (1979)

- The Blue Hawaii Box - Laurel (1981)

- The Blue Hawaii Sessions – Laurel (1987)

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