Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley
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Are you lonesome tonight Do you miss me tonight? Are you sorry we drifted apart? Does your memory stray to a brighter sunny day When I kissed you and called you sweetheart? Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare? Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there? Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again? Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight? I wonder if you're lonesome tonight You know someone said that the world's a stage And each must play a part Fate had me playing in love you as my sweet heart Act one was when we met, I loved you at first glance You read your line so cleverly and never missed a cue Then came act two, you seemed to change and you acted strange And why I'll never know Honey, you lied when you said you loved me And I had no cause to doubt you But I'd rather go on hearing your lies Than go on living without you Now the stage is bare and I'm standing there With emptiness all around And if you won't come back to me Then make them bring the curtain down Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again? Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was recorded by Elvis Presley on April 4, 1960, and released as a single later that year in November.
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Song OriginThe song was originally composed by Lou Handman and Roy Turk in 1926. Presley's version was not the first; a number of artists had sung it before him, including Al Jolson and Frank Sinatra.
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Chart SuccessThe song quickly became a hit, reaching the number one spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
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Gold Record"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" earned Elvis a gold record from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1960.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Presley's FavoriteIt was reported to be one of Elvis Presley's personal favorite songs.
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Command PerformanceElvis Presley was requested to perform this song by future wife Priscilla Beaulieu, during his military service in Germany.
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Laughing VersionA later live recording of the song in 1969, known as the "Laughing Version", became famous because of an occurrence where Elvis started laughing uncontrollably during the spoken part of the song.
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Film Appearance"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was featured in Presley's 1961 film, 'Wild in the Country'.
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Cultural ImpactIn 2002, the song was referenced in a monologue by Reese Witherspoon's character in the film 'Sweet Home Alabama', thereby continuing its cultural relevance.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many other artists in the years since its release, including Doris Day, Merle Haggard, and Bryan Ferry.
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