Heartbreak Hotel is the debut single by Elvis Presley, released on January 27, 1956, by RCA Victor. It was written by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, and Presley, and produced by Sam Phillips. It was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and helped to launch Presley’s career. The song has since become one of Presley’s most iconic and enduring songs.
The song is a ballad about a man who is heartbroken over the loss of his lover. He sings about how lonely he is and how he feels like he’s living in a “heartbreak hotel.” The song’s dark and brooding mood was groundbreaking at the time, and it helped to pave the way for other rock and roll songs to deal with adult themes.
Presley’s performance of the song is also notable for its use of echo and reverb effects, which were relatively new at the time. The song’s innovative sound helped to make it a hit, and it remains one of the most iconic rock and roll songs of all time.
Heartbreak Hotel was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to make Elvis Presley a global superstar. It is one of his most popular and enduring songs, and it continues to be performed and covered by artists around the world.
The song’s iconic status is evident in its many cultural references, including the 1988 film Heartbreak Hotel, which was inspired by the song, and the Wilson World Hotel branch in Memphis, Tennessee, which was renamed the Heartbreak Hotel in 1999.
Heartbreak Hotel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today. It is a song about love, loss, and loneliness, and it is a reminder that we are all capable of feeling heartbreak. But the song also offers a message of hope, as it suggests that even in our darkest moments, we are not alone.
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Well, since my baby left meIn the fiery place to dwellIt’s down at the end of Lonely StreetAt Heartbreak Hotel
I’ve been so lonely babyWell, I’m so lonelyI’ll be so lonely, I could die
Oh, although it’s always crowdedYou still can find some roomFor brokenhearted loversTo cry away their gloom
They’ve been so lonelyWell, they’re so lonely babyThey be so lonelyThey be so lonely, they could die
Now, the Bell hop’s tears keep flowin’And the desk clerk’s dressed in blackWell, they been so long on Lonely StreetThey never ever look back
And it’s so lonelyWell they’re so lonely babyThey be so lonelyThey be so lonely, they could die
Well, if your family leaves youAnd you got a tale to tellJust take a walk down Lonely StreetTo Heartbreak Hotel
You’ll be so lonely babyYou’re gonna be lonelyYou’ll be so lonely, you could die
Oh, although it’s always crowdedBut you still can find some roomFor brokenhearted loversTo cry away their gloom
They’ll be so lonelyWell, they be so lonely babyThey be so lonelyThey be so lonely, they could die
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