"I'll Remember You" is one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. The song’s lyricist, Hawaiian musician Kui Lee (1932–1966), poured his heart into the words before losing his life to cancer at just 34 years old.

In tribute, Elvis Presley (1935–1977) performed the song during his iconic 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert. The satellite broadcast was the first of its kind, reaching over a billion people around the world. That single performance raised $75,000 for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund.

“I will remember, too, every bright star we made wishes upon,” sang Presley. “Love me always, promise always, oh, you'll remember too.”

Elvis had deep aloha in his heart for the islands. His love wasn’t just in song—he gave back. In 1961, an earlier benefit concert helped raise the seed money for the creation of the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. A perpetual tribute to those who died on that tragic day in American history.

“A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage,” Elvis once said. “It’s my favorite part of the business—live concerts.”

For Elvis, performing wasn’t just about music—it was a way of connecting. On stage, especially in Hawaii, he gave something real from within. His presence, his voice, his aloha. That spirit still lingers, gently remembered in every note.