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“Elvis Presley – That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” is not a song by Elvis Presley. However, “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” is a song that Elvis Presley covered during his career. The original song was written by Fred Fisher, William Raskin, and Billy Hill, and it was first recorded in 1937 by The Ink Spots, an American vocal group.
Elvis Presley’s rendition of “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” was recorded on July 2, 1953, during his first recording session at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. This session marked the beginning of his recording career. The song features Elvis’s young and emotive voice, and it captures the rawness and vulnerability that would later become characteristic of his style.
Elvis Presley cover version of the song in 1957 for his album Loving You. It was released as a single later that year and reached #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is about lost love and regret. The lyrics express sadness over a breakup, with lines like “That’s when your heartaches begin, when your world falls apart” and “I wonder if you’re lonesome tonight, missing me.”
Presley performs the song with his characteristic emotional crooning style. His version is slower and more stripped down compared to The Ink Spots’ original recording. Music critics have praised Presley’s vocal delivery on the track, highlighting his ability to convey heartbreak.
Though not one of Elvis’ biggest chart hits, That’s When Your Heartaches Begin is considered one of his classic ballad recordings from the 1950s and a strong example of his talent for infusing cover songs with his own unique sound and poignant delivery. It remains a favorite among his fans and collectors today.
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Lyrics
“That’s When Your Heartaches Begin”
If you find your sweetheart
In the arms of a friend
That’s when your heartaches begin
When dreams of a lifetime
Must come to an end
That’s when your heartaches beginLove is a thing
You never can share
When you bring a friend
Into your love affair
That’s the end of your sweetheart
That’s the end of your friend
That’s when your heartaches begin
If you find your sweetheart
In the arms of your best friend
Brother, that’s, that’s when your heartaches begin
And you know, when all of your dreams
When all of your dreams of a lifetime, must all come to an end
Well, that’s, that’s when your heartaches begin
You see love is a thing that
That you never can share
And when you bring a friend
When you bring a friend into your love affair
That’s the end of your sweetheart
That’s the end of your friend
That’s the when your heartaches begin
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