A Big Hunk O' Love

Elvis Presley

About A Big Hunk O' Love

"A Big Hunk o' Love" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single on June 23, 1959 by RCA Victor, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The song was revived by Presley in 1972 during his engagements at the Las Vegas Hilton in February 1972 and was used in his live shows until mid-1973. It was performed live for the last time on January 26, 1974. The song is included in the 1972 documentary Elvis On Tour and his 1973 show broadcast via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii. During this time period, it was played by the Elvis' TCB Band, and featured Glen D. Hardin and James Burton. The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche, under the name Sid Jaxon and published by Elvis Presley's company Gladys Music, Inc. Aaron Schroeder (along with Wally Gold), also wrote "It's Now or Never" and "Good Luck Charm", both of which, like "A Big Hunk o' Love", were originally recorded by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. Syd Wyche is best known for writing the jazz standard "Alright, Okay, You Win", whereas Aaron Schroeder co-wrote many hits in the rock`n`roll area, from "Fools Hall of Fame" (Pat Boone) to "Because They're Young" (Duane Eddy). In an interview conducted by Jan-Erik Kjeseth, he also revealed that in fact he worked with his partner Wally Gold in order to improve a song submitted by another writer, and the end result was "It's My Party", a big hit for Lesley Gore. Schroeder and Gold tossed a coin as to whose name should go on the record, and Gold "won".  


Year:
1986
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Hey baby, I ain't askin' much of you
No no no no no no no no
Baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big a big a big a hunk o' love will do

Don't be a stingy little mama
You're 'bout to starve me half to death
Now you can spare a kiss or two
And still have plenty left

Oh no no baby
I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big a big a big a hunk o' love will do
That's right

You're just a natural born beehive
Filled with honey to the top
But I ain't greedy baby
All I want is all you got

Oh no no
Baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big a big a big a hunk o' love will do
That's right

I got a wishbone in my pocket
I got a rabbit foot around my wrist
I'd have all of the things my lucky charms could bring
If you give me just a one sweet kiss

Oh no no no no no no no no
Baby, I ain't askin' much of you
Just a big a hunk o' hunk o' hunk o' love will do
Just a big a big a big a hunk o' love will do
Just a big a big a big a hunk o' love will do

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Elvis Presley

Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". more »

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Written by: AARON H. SCHROEDER, SIDNEY J. WYCHE

Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION, A. SCHROEDER INTERNATIONAL LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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15 facts about this song

Song Composer
"A Big Hunk O' Love" was composed by Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche.
Song Release
The song was recorded and released by Elvis Presley in the year 1959 while he was still in the army.
Chart Performance
"A Big Hunk O' Love" topped the U.S Billboard Hot 100 singles chart becoming Presley's tenth number-one single.
Gold Certification
The song received gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than a million copies.
Grammy Award
"A Big Hunk O' Love" was awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2002, nearly twenty years after Elvis Presley's death.
Elvis's Military Service
This song is particularly notable as it is one of the few hits recorded during the period of Presley's military service in Germany.
Recording Band
The band that recorded "A Big Hunk O' Love" with Presley included renowned pianist Floyd Cramer and drummer D.J. Fontana.
Absence of Album
Unlike many of Presley's well-known songs, "A Big Hunk O' Love" was never included in a regular Presley studio album.
Cover Versions
Other artists, such as Fats Domino and The Beatles, have covered "A Big Hunk O' Love" in their performances.
Record Label
The song was initially released under the record label, RCA Victor.
Song Genre
"A Big Hunk O' Love" is categorized under the genre of 'Rock and Roll'.
The B-Side
It was released as a single with "My Wish Came True" serving as its B-side.
UK Chart Position
Despite its success in the U.S., "A Big Hunk O' Love" didn't perform as well in the UK, where it peaked at number 30 on the singles chart.
Music Video
Although Elvis Presley filmed a music video for the song, it wasn't released until after his death.
Song Duration
"A Big Hunk O' Love" runs for a duration of a little over 2 minutes.

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