A Big Hunk O' Love
Elvis Presley
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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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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.
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Song ReleaseThe song was recorded and released by Elvis Presley in the year 1959 while he was still in the army.
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Chart Performance"A Big Hunk O' Love" topped the U.S Billboard Hot 100 singles chart becoming Presley's tenth number-one single.
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Gold CertificationThe song received gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than a million copies.
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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.
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Elvis's Military ServiceThis song is particularly notable as it is one of the few hits recorded during the period of Presley's military service in Germany.
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Recording BandThe band that recorded "A Big Hunk O' Love" with Presley included renowned pianist Floyd Cramer and drummer D.J. Fontana.
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Absence of AlbumUnlike many of Presley's well-known songs, "A Big Hunk O' Love" was never included in a regular Presley studio album.
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Cover VersionsOther artists, such as Fats Domino and The Beatles, have covered "A Big Hunk O' Love" in their performances.
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Record LabelThe song was initially released under the record label, RCA Victor.
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Song Genre"A Big Hunk O' Love" is categorized under the genre of 'Rock and Roll'.
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The B-SideIt was released as a single with "My Wish Came True" serving as its B-side.
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UK Chart PositionDespite 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.
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Music VideoAlthough Elvis Presley filmed a music video for the song, it wasn't released until after his death.
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Song Duration"A Big Hunk O' Love" runs for a duration of a little over 2 minutes.
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