Are You Lonesome Tonight

Elvis Presley

About Are You Lonesome Tonight

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a song which was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman in 1926. It was recorded several times in 1927—first by Charles Hart, with successful versions by Vaughn De Leath, Henry Burr, and the duet of Jerry Macy and John Ryan. In 1950 the Blue Barron Orchestra version reached the top twenty on the Billboard's Pop Singles chart. In April 1960, after Elvis Presley's two-year service in the United States Army, he recorded the song at the suggestion of manager Colonel Tom Parker; "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was Parker's wife, Marie Mott's, favorite song. Its release was delayed by RCA Victor executives, who thought the song did not fit Presley's new (and publicized) style. When "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was released in November 1960 it was an immediate success in the U. S., topping Billboard's Pop Singles chart and reaching number three on the R&B chart. A month after the song's release, it topped the UK Singles Chart. Presley's version was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America for a Gold Record Award for 1,000,000 copies sold in the United States in 1983. It was upgraded by the RIAA to a 2xPlatinum Record Award for 2,000,000 sales in 1992. 


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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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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: Roy Turk, Lou Handman

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley was released on November 1, 1960.
American Charts
The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the USA, four weeks after it was released.
United Kingdom Success
In the U.K it also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, topping it for 4 weeks.
Album Inclusion
"Are You Lonesome Tonight" was included in Elvis' album named "Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3".
Most Sold Song
It was one of Presley's most commercially successful songs, selling over a million copies in its first release.
Cover Version
The song was not originally by Elvis. It was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman in 1926. Elvis covered the song with some alterations.
Presidential Performance
Elvis Presley performed "Are You Lonesome Tonight" during a special show for Frank Sinatra in 1960, and he also performed the song for President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House in 1968.
Grammy Hall of Fame
The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992, which honors recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.
Chart Re-entry
The song re-entered the UK Charts in 2007, nearly 47 years after its first release, peaking at number 14.
Live Versions
Elvis had performed the song often during both his concert years of 1969-1977 and sometimes changed the lyrics for comedic effect to amuse the audience.
Recording
The song was recorded by Presley at RCA's Studio B in Nashville on April 4, 1960.
Crying Version
A famous "laughing version" of the song was recorded in August 1969 in Las Vegas, during which Elvis started laughing in the spoken part and couldn't stop. This version is also referred to as the "crying version" due to Elvis’ uncontrollable laughter.
Music Video
Interestingly, "Are You Lonesome Tonight" does not have an official music video, due to the fact that music videos were not a regular practice for artists at the beginning of the '60s.

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