Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley
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A well'a bless my soul What'sa wrong with me? I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay Well, my hands are shaky and my knees are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet Who do you think of when you have such luck? I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay Well, please don't ask me what'sa on my mind I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine When I'm near that girl that I love best My heart beats so, it scares me to death! Well, she touched my hand, what a chill I got Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay My tongue gets tied when I try to speak My insides shake like a leaf on a tree There's only one cure for this body of mine That's to have that girl that I love so fine! She touched my hand, what a chill I got Her lips are like a volcano that's hot I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay Mm mm, mm, yay, yay I'm all shook up
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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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