Fun In Acapulco/Vino Dinero Y Amor/Mexico/El Toro/Marguerita/The Bullfighter Was A Lady/(There’s) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car/I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here/Bossa Nova Baby/You Can’t Say No In Acapulco/ Guadalajara/Love Me Tonight/Slowly But Surely
The second soundtrack album from Elvis in 1963 was the Latin themed Fun in Acapulco. It contains the top ten hit single Bossa Nova Baby, together with some less memorable tracks. (US:3 UK:9)
"As one might expect, the emphasis here is on Latin sounds and though the songs aren't particularly deep, Elvis seems to have a lot of fun in this setting."
"They're not always memorable, but neither are they the lackadaisically written sore thumbs of Elvis' worst soundtracks."
"The fuzz guitar and sensual vocal of Slowly But Surely is a great way to close the album."
"The Latin feeling, and its uncompromising south of the border beat, seem to provide a platform of very exciting tunes, fresh either in performance or song presentation."
"The full version in terms of lyrics provides a wonderful listening and dancing experience, and above all shows the undisputed talent of Presley to artistically tap into a foreign musical venue, with great charisma and unmistakable performing talent."
"The album provides some very romantic themes that can be easily considered as Presley top love songs. The case is made certainly for the song Marguerita, an overtly passionate and filled with Latin feeling tune, that is both tender and sad."
"He does some of his best singing in his career to wit, a masterpiece written by the great Don Roberston, Marguerita, in which Elvis applies his art in such a way to temporarily sway his most Sun Records-oriented fans."
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