Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley
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Love me tender, love me sweet Never let me go You have made my life complete And I love you so Love me tender, love me true All my dreams fulfill For my darling I love you And I always will Love me tender, love me long Take me to your heart For it's there that I belong And will never part Love me tender, love me true All my dreams fulfill For my darling I love you And I always will Love me tender, love me dear Tell me you are mine I'll be yours through all the years 'Til the end of time Love me tender, love me true All my dreams fulfill For my darling I love you And I always will
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Written by: Elvis Presley, Vera Matson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Love Me Tender" was the debut single by Elvis Presley, released in 1956.
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Influenced by a ClassicThe song is a new arrangement of the Civil War ballad "Aura Lee," published in 1861.
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Movie Debut"Love Me Tender" was also the title of Elvis Presley's first movie. The song was featured in the movie.
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Unique RecordingUnlike most of Elvis's songs, "Love Me Tender" does not have any percussion or background chorus.
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Chart SuccessIt reached number one on the US Billboard charts in 1956 and maintained the position for 5 weeks.
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Pre-order RecordsThe single achieved massive pre-order sales of over 1 million copies, making it a gold record before it was even released.
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Global RecognitionDespite being a song from the 50s, "Love Me Tender" continues to be a globally recognized song.
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Covered by Numerous ArtistsThe song has been covered by many famous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Norah Jones, and Linda Ronstadt.
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Featured in Various Mediums"Love Me Tender" has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows and commercials even decades after its initial release.
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Final Live Performance"Love Me Tender" was the last song Elvis sang live in concert, at his final concert in Indianapolis on June 26, 1977.
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