Read more In this final volume of the 'Billboard Top Pop Hits' CD series from Rhino records, the music of 1969 is well represented here. Kicking things off is Blood, Sweat & Tears with their masterpiece 'Spinning Wheel' The Ventures had a big hit with the theme from the television series 'Hawaii Five-O' R&B vocal group The 5th Dimension appealed to music lovers everywhere, with 'Wedding Bell Blues' becoming a number one hit the duo of Zager & Evans sang about the future with their classic 'In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)' Country artist Glen Campbell had real cross-over appeal with 'Wichita Lineman' Pop singer Oliver had a hit with the song 'Jean', which was featured in the movie 'The Prime Of Miss. "All Shook Up" has been covered by artists like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Jeff Beck.In this final volume of the 'Billboard Top Pop Hits' CD series from Rhino records, the music of 1969 is well represented here. It was #1 for seven weeks on the British singles chart. "All Shook Up" topped all three major Billboard charts in the U.S.: country four weeks at #1 on the R&B chart and nine weeks as the #1 pop single with a 30-week run on the chart. It was a new recording of one of the two songs Elvis recorded at Memphis Recording Service, home of Sun Records, in 1953. "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" was on the flip side. Take 10 was chosen as the single, and Elvis requested that it be his next single. To give the song the same feel as he had on "Don't Be Cruel," Elvis slapped time on the back of his guitar. Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires played piano, and The Jordanaires sang back-up. His band included Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on bass and D.J. "All Shook Up" was written by Otis Blackwell, who also penned hits like "Great Balls of Fire," "Return to Sender," "Don't Be Cruel," and "Fever."Įlvis had become uncomfortable with the practice of being given writer's credits on songs in which he had publishing partnership, so this would be the last song on which he would receive such a credit.Įlvis recorded "All Shook Up" on January 12, 1957, at Radio Recorders of Hollywood. Who do you thank when you have such luck? "My hands are shaky and my knees are weak This track is listed as #352 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "Heartbreak Hotel" has been covered by many artists, including Elvis' "Viva Las Vegas" co-star Ann-Margaret, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel, Guns N Roses, Suzi Quatro and James Gang. "Heartbreak Hotel" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1995. In England, it reached #2 on the British pop singles chart. It also enjoyed a 27-week run on the country singles chart with 17 of those weeks at #1. It reigned on the Billboard pop charts for eight weeks of its 27-week stay. "Heartbreak Hotel" became Elvis' first #1 on Billboard's pop singles chart and his first gold record award winner. The young King of Rock 'n' Roll had a hit - by April, it sold a million copies. The original lyrics were "they pray to die," but were changed to "they could die." Take 7 was chosen as the single, and it was released on January 27, 1956. Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires, plus Ben and Brock Speer, provided background vocals. Scotty Moore and Chet Atkins were on guitar, with Bill Black on bass and D.J. Elvis and his band recorded "Heartbreak Hotel" on January 10, 1956, at RCA studios in Nashville in his first recording session for RCA. She offered him a share of the writers' publishing ownership if the song would be his first new single release for RCA, which had just purchased his recording contract from Sun Records. According to the story, a man had completed suicide and left no identification or any other information, aside from a note that read, "I walk a lonely street."Ī demo of the song was made by Glen Reeves, and Axton took that demo to a DJ convention in Nashville, where she played it for Elvis. Well, they'll never, they'll never get back."Īccording to songwriters Mae Axton and Tommy Durden, the inspiration for this blues song came from an article in the Miami Herald. Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street "Heartbreak Hotel" was listed as one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Learn more about Elvis' #1's in the previous parts of this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6.īe sure to tell us your favorite Elvis hit in the comments! This final part of our series spotlights a few of the king's biggest hits. So many records sold, so many spins on the record player, jukebox and CD and, now, so many digital streams. So many Gold, Platinum and Diamond Records. Fans often gasp when they round the corner to see his wall of gold at the Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum. It's really incredible to consider Elvis' success. the last part in our Elvis' #1 Hits series. Donate to Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
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