In January 1956, Elvis Presley recorded a song that would become one of his most famous hits. However, the hard-rocking song with dark lyrics spoke of such a sad tale; it led listeners to wonder about ...
Sixty years ago today came Elvis Presley’s first No. 1 hit, “Heartbreak Hotel,” and music was never quite the same. A jagged lament by a jilted lover, it blended Elvis’ distinctive vocal, a thumping ...
On this day, March 3, back in 1956, Elvis Presley's first single reached the top 100, hitting number 68. Before the month was out, it was at number nine, and eventually, on May 5, 1956, it reached the ...
"Heartbreak Hotel," as recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956, is a great song. But "Heartbreak Hotel," as recorded by John Cale in 1975, is a harrowing experience, using horror-house sound effects and a ...