Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley
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Well, since my baby left me Well, I found a new place to dwell Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street At Heartbreak Hotel Where I'll be--where I get so lonely, baby Well, I'm so lonely I get so lonely, I could die Although it's always crowded You still can find some room For broken-hearted lovers To cry there in the gloom And be so, where they'll be so lonely, baby Well, they're so lonely They'll be so lonely, they could die Well, the bellhop's tears keep flowin' And the desk clerk's dressed in black Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street Well, they'll never, they'll never get back And they'll be so, where they'll be so lonely, baby Well, they're so lonely They'll be so lonely, they could die Well now, if your baby leaves you And you have a sad tale to tell Just take a walk down Lonely Street To Heartbreak Hotel And you will be, you will be, you will be lonely, baby You'll be so lonely You'll be so lonely, you could die Well, though it's always crowded You still can find some room For broken-hearted lovers To cry there in the gloom And they'll be so, they'll be so lonely, baby They'll be so lonely They'll be so lonely, they could die
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Written by: Elvis Aaron Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Thomas R. Durden
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Heartbreak Hotel" is a hit song recorded and performed by Elvis Presley. It became Presley’s first number-one pop hit, marking a significant moment in his career.
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Writing and CompositionThe song was written by Mae Boren Axton, a school teacher who also happened to have some connections in the music industry, and Tommy Durden, a local singer-songwriter.
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Release and ImpactReleased in January 1956, "Heartbreak Hotel" kick-started a year in which Presley would become a national superstar. The song reached the top of Billboard's Top 100 chart in April of the same year.
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Elvis’ PerformanceElvis’ first televised performance of "Heartbreak Hotel" was on the 'Stage Show' program produced by the Dorsey Brothers on CBS, which increased the song's popularity.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by a newspaper article about a man who committed suicide, with his note stating he was going "down a lonely street" which inspired the song's famous line.
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Chart Performance"Heartbreak Hotel" spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart, and became the biggest selling single of 1956.
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Connection to Leon RussellLeon Russell, an American musician and songwriter who wrote many hits for other artists, has a connection to “Heartbreak Hotel.” He performed a blues-rock version of the song on his 1971 album, 'Leon Russell and the Shelter People.'
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Willie Nelson’s VersionCountry music icon Willie Nelson also recorded a version of "Heartbreak Hotel". His rendition can be found on his 1979 tribute album to Elvis Presley, "Willie Nelson Sings Elvis."
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Cultural Impact"Heartbreak Hotel" is arguably one of the most well-known rock ‘n' roll songs, and has been covered by a wide range of artists including Jerry Lee Lewis, Ann-Margret and Conway Twitty.
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Induction into Halls of FameIn 1995, Presley's original recording of "Heartbreak Hotel" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and it’s also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
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