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| Single by Elvis Presley | |||||
| B-side | "I was the One" | ||||
| Released | January 27, 1956 | ||||
| Format | single | ||||
| Recorded | January 10, 1956 | ||||
| Genre | Rock and roll | ||||
| Length | 2:08 | ||||
| Label | RCA Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Mae Boren Axton, Thomas Durden, and Elvis Presley | ||||
| Producer | Steve Sholes | ||||
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"Heartbreak Hotel" is a rock and roll song performed by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black (bass), Scotty Moore (guitar), D.J. Fontana (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano) and Elvis on rhythm guitar as the main supporting musicians. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African William Patton "Bill" Black Jr ( September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American Musician. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Winfield Scott "Scotty" Moore III (born December 27, 1931 near Gadsden Tennessee) is a legendary American Guitarist and The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Dominic Joseph Fontana (born March 15 1931 in Shreveport Louisiana) is an American musician best known as the Drummer for Elvis Presley for A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Floyd Cramer ( October 27, 1933 – December 31, 1997) was an American Hall of Fame Pianist who was one of the architects The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Recorded in January 1956 in Nashville, the song introduced Presley to the American national music consciousness. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. It was released as a single with the b-side song "I Was The One" on January 27, 1956. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Heartbreak Hotel" became the first No. 1 pop record by Elvis and was the best selling single of 1956. [1]
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Song's history
This was the first song recorded by Elvis at RCA Victor. Elvis selected the song. He had earlier promised co-writer Mae Boren Axton that he would want to record it. Mae Boren Axton ( September 14, 1914 in Bardwell Texas – April 9, 1997 in Hendersonville Tennessee) was known in the He arrived at the studio with the song ready to record it without input from RCA. Although producer Steve Sholes was worried, he recorded the song taking it on faith that Elvis knew what he was doing. Most others at RCA Victor believed that it was a mistake, especially after hearing that the finished recording sounded nothing like the prior Elvis recordings at Sun Records.
In 1956, Presley sang the song live and introduced it at the Tommy Dorsey TV Show, on February 11. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. He also sang it on March 1 and March 24 of that year, and on his third and last appearance at the Ed Sullivan Show, also on CBS, on January 6, 1957. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Cumulative viewers for these first television performances are estimated at over 60 million. In 1968, he also sang it on his celebrated "Comeback TV Special", in a medley with Hound Dog and All Shook Up. " Hound Dog " is a Twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton " All Shook Up " is one of the many hit songs of Elvis Presley.
The song is an example of simple verse form based on the eight-bar blues progression. Verse-chorus form is a Musical form common in Popular music and predominant in rock since the 1960s An eight bar blues is a typical Blues chord progression taking eight 4/4 bars to the verse It was written by Thomas Durden, then a steel-guitarist in Smiling Jack Herring and his Swing Billies, [1] and Mae Boren Axton, a teacher at Dupont Jr. -Sr. High School in Jacksonville, Florida, and the mother of singer/songwriter/actor Hoyt Axton. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Hoyt Wayne Axton ( March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American Country music Singer - Songwriter, She was a publicist for Hank Snow, who was managed by Colonel Tom Parker, who also managed Elvis Presley. Clarence Eugene Snow ( May 9, 1914 &ndash December 20, 1999) better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame Country music Elvis Presley received co-songwriting credit for his contributions to the final recorded release. [2] In an interview, Tommy Durden conceded that he did not recognize the song after Elvis had made the changes to the song in the studio, including changes to the tempo, phrasing, lyrics, and overall sound.
"Heartbreak Hotel"'s lyrical matter deals with the singer's sadness, implicitly that following the end of a romantic relationship. Sadness is an Emotion characterized by Feelings of disadvantage loss and helplessness NOTICE TO WOULD-BE-ROMEOS*************** It uses the metaphor of a hotel to represent this emotional state. Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis Durden read about a suicide in the Miami Herald in 1955. A well-dressed man had removed all labels from his clothing, destroyed his identity papers and left a note saying: "I walk a lonely street. " [3]
Steve Sholes used a hallway at the studio to get a noticeably unusual echo for the single. Sholes was attempting to recapture the Sun Records sound however, Sam Phillips had used two tape recorders and a slight time delay to create the echo on prior Elvis recordings, unbeknowst to the RCA personnel. Sun Studio was opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. Samuel Cornelius Phillips ( January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) better known as Sam Phillips, was an American [2]
Because the vocals on the original record featured such a heavy use of reverb, the song was immediately lampooned in radio humorist Stan Freberg's parody of the song, where the lead singer repeatedly asks for "more echo on [his] voice. Reverberation is the persistence of Sound in a particular space after the original sound is removed Stanley Victor Freberg (b August 7, 1926, Los Angeles, California) is an American author recording artist Animation " When Elvis recorded Hound Dog a few months later, he had completely taken over the role of producer, using what he learned at Sun Records (although Steve Sholes was still credited) and decided not to use echo. " Hound Dog " is a Twelve-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
Song's status on the charts
"Heartbreak Hotel" was no. 1 for 8 weeks on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart when released in 1956 on RCA Records. The record was no. 1 for 17 weeks on the Billboard Country Chart and reached no. 3 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Chart. In 2006, more than 50 years after its initial release, "Heartbreak Hotel" returned to no. 1 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart when re-released.
The song was later ranked #45 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is a Grammy Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published
Song's legacy
There is now a real hotel named after the song, and located across from Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.
A movie with the same title, based on a mythical incident involving the kidnapping of Elvis Presley, was released theatrically in 1988. Heartbreak Hotel is a 1988 Comedy film written and directed by Chris Columbus and starring David Keith and Tuesday Weld It starred David Keith as Elvis Presley, and Tuesday Weld and was directed by Chris Columbus. David Lemuel Keith (born May 8, 1954) is a Golden Globe -nominated American Actor and director. Tuesday Weld (born August 27, 1943) is an Emmy - and Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe -winning American film and television Christopher 'Chris' Columbus (born September 10 1958, Spangler Pennsylvania) is an American filmmaker
Cover versions of the song
During the late-1950s and early 1960s, Johnny Cash and his band (The Tennessee Three) performed a parody of Elvis' stage techniques as a comedy act during concerts. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Johnny would have Marshall Grant (his bass player) hand him a comb, so he could re-style his hair in an exaggerated approximation of Elvis' hairstyle. He would then proceed to sing "Heartbreak Hotel" whilst shaking his hips and legs in the manner of Elvis. After his 'song', Johnny would take the comb back and put his hair back to normal, while saying "I walked past a barber shop earlier today, and the barber came out and said 'hey son, I'll give you an estimate'". He'd drop the comb (implying it had come alive from all the wax and such that was in his hair) and Marshall would shoot it with a blank pistol; Johnny and Luther Perkins (his lead guitarist) would jump off the stage in fright, and his drummer (W.S. Holland) would fall off his stool. Luther Monroe Perkins ( January 8, 1928 – August 5, 1968) was an American Country music Guitarist renowned for his WS "Fluke" Holland is a Drummer who worked extensively with numerous Rock and roll musicians but became well-known as the drummer in Johnny Cash
There are numerous cover versions of the song, including one by avant garde musician John Cale, although the mood of the song was significantly more unsettling than Elvis's version. John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter Tommy Emmanuel has recently included this song into his repertoire and only involves him on lead guitar and vocals. Tommy Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian Guitarist, best known for his incredibly complex Fingerpicking style energetic
Dread Zeppelin, a reggae band fronted by an Elvis impersonator, does a medley of "Heartbreak Hotel" and Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker" entitled "Heartbreaker (At the End of Lonely Street)". Dread Zeppelin is an American band best known for covering the songs of Led Zeppelin in a Reggae style sung by an Elvis Presley Led Zeppelin were " Heartbreaker " is a song from English rock band Led Zeppelin 's 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. This tune appears on Un-Led-Ed and De-jah Voodoo. Un-Led-Ed is the debut Album by Dread Zeppelin, released in 1990
Three other songs, also entitled "Heartbreak Hotel" were released as singles, one by The Jacksons (later renamed "This Place Hotel"), a second by Whitney Houston, whose mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston performed in several Elvis recordings, both in the studio and live, as a member of the Sweet Inspirations. The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family Originally named " Heartbreak Hotel " " This Place Hotel " was a hit recording by The Jacksons when it was released in 1980 Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Emily Drinkard (born September 30, 1933) better known as Cissy Houston, is an American soul and gospel singer A third song called "Heartbreak Hotel" was performed by C. C. Catch. None of these songs are connected to Elvis's song.
Paul McCartney recorded "Heartbreak Hotel" using Bill Black's bass at Abbey Road Studios. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, William Patton "Bill" Black Jr ( September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American Musician. Abbey Road Studios, established in November 1931 by EMI in London, England, is a Recording studio located at number 3 Abbey Road, McCartney said: "It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it. . . Musically it's perfect. "
Merle Haggard included "Heartbreak Hotel" on his 1977 album "My Farewell To Elvis"
Van Halen, featuring David Lee Roth on lead vocals, performed the song on their 1983 Diver Down World Tour. Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 David Lee Roth (often referred to as "Diamond Dave" (born October 10 1954 Bloomington Indiana) is an American rock Vocalist Van Halen also performed the song live in the 1970s.
Jimi Hendrix recorded the song as part of an Elvis Presley medley along with "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Trouble". James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter " Blue Suede Shoes " is a Rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955.
Guns N' Roses have performed the song live in concert with Axl Rose on lead vocals in the late 80s. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 W Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr; February 6 1962 frequently called Axl Rose, is an American Musician, best known as the Frontman They also recorded a studio version, which is available on the internet. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks
Bruce Springsteen has performed the song in concert.
Legendary guitarist Chet Atkins has covered the song. Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins ( June 20, 1924 &ndash June 30, 2001) was an influential Guitarist and Record producer
George Harrison of The Beatles remembered in an interview that "Heartbreak Hotel" was the first rock and roll record he ever heard. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960
"Heartbreak Hotel" was also a favorite of Jim Morrison of The Doors. James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing The Doors performed "Heartbreak Hotel" as part of a medley in 1970 in Detroit in concert with Jim and Ray Manzarek sharing the vocals. Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr or Manczarek (b 12 February 1939 Illinois) is an American Musician, Singer, producer
Led Zeppelin performed "Heartbreak Hotel" as part of a medley during their 1972 tour. Led Zeppelin were The recording remains unreleased.
Willie Nelson and Leon Russell had a no. Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter 1 cover version in 1979 on the country charts.
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones said: "When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel', I knew what I wanted to do in life. Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, producer and a founding member of The Rolling "
Oldies group Sha Na Na has recorded "Heartbreak Hotel". Sha Na Na is a well-known Rock and roll revival act Announcing themselves as "from the streets of New York" and outfitted in gold lame leather jackets and Elvis
Fats Domino recorded his version of "Heartbreak Hotel". Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a classic R&B and Rock and roll
An instrumental version of Heartbreak Hotel was recorded by early Texas rock group Tommy & The Tom Toms in 1960. Tommy & The Tom Toms (later known as The Bill Smith Combo) first started with two guitars and drums Eddie Wayne Hill on lead guitar Leonard Walters on rhythm guitar and It was produced by Major Bill Smith (Hey Baby, Hey Paula, Last Kiss) and released on Chess Records (#1773) under the pseudonym of the Bill Smith Combo. Chess Records was an American Record label based in Chicago Illinois.
Legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded the song. Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band
Country legend Roger Miller covered "Heartbreak Hotel" on his 1966 Words and Music album. Roger Dean Miller ( January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American Singer, Songwriter and
In 2007, Justin Timberlake performed "Heartbreak Hotel" in concert. Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed
Fonzie, Henry Winkler, sang the song on Happy Days in the 1970s. Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American Golden Globe Award winning Actor, director, producer Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC.
Tanya Tucker recorded the song in the 1970s. Tanya Denise Tucker (pronounced /ˈtænjə ˈtʌkɚ/ (born October 10 1958 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music artist who had her first hit "
US President Bill Clinton performed a cover of "Heartbreak Hotel" on sax on the Arsenio Hall Show in the 1990s during his campaign. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Arsenio Hall Show was an Emmy Award winning Talk show which aired on late night in syndication from 1989 to 1994
Tom Jones covered "Heartbreak Hotel". Tom Jones can refer to Tom Jones (singer (born 1940 Welsh pop music singer Tommy Lee Jones (born 1946 American actor and director Jones said Elvis inspired him to become a singer: "It was the first time I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel'. It gave me hope that I could become a famous performer, too. I knew I had the voice and the flair for it. Of course, Elvis and I became great friends. "
Roger McGuinn of the Byrds recorded a version of "Heartbreak Hotel". James Roger McGuinn (known professionally as Roger McGuinn, previously as Jim McGuinn, and born James Joseph McGuinn III on July 13, The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 He stated that "Heartbreak Hotel" was the first rock record he heard in 1956. Afterwards, he got his parents to buy him a guitar.
Al Kooper: "When I first heard this in 1956, I thought it was a little black man with a pork-pie hat hunched over a piano with a cigarette dangling from his mouth as he sang and tickled the ivories. Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt, February 5 1944, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American Songwriter, My jaw dropped when I saw the real thing. "
The song was also covered by Ann-Margret, Frijid Pink, Homer and Jethro, Conway Twitty, Delaney and Bonnie, Katie Melua, and Pat Boone. Ann-Margret (born April 28 1941 is a Swedish -born American actress singer Frijid Pink was a Detroit Hard rock band formed in 1967 best known for their version of " House of the Rising Sun. Homer and Jethro were an American Country music team with a long career from the 1940s through the 1960s sometimes known as "the thinking man's hillbillies Conway Twitty (born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, September 1 1933; died June 5 1993) was one of the United States ' most successful Delaney & Bonnie and Friends was a rock / Soul revue fronted by husband-and-wife singer/songwriters Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1 1934) is an American Singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s
Then in early 2004 Stephanie Butland covered this song, as a new version of the song.
The Vandals covered this song, changing it radically and incorporating comically over-explicit lyrics. The Vandals are an American Punk rock band formed in 1980 in Huntington Beach California and currently recording for Kung Fu Records. It appears on their album Peace Thru Vandalism under the title "H. B. Hotel".
Song mentioned in other songs
- Patty Loveless's single "Blue Side of Town" from her Honky Tonk Angel album in 1988 had a line in the song's chorus with "And it's Heartbrak Hotel. Patty Loveless (born Patricia Lee Ramey, January 4, 1957 in Pikeville Kentucky, raised in Elkhorn City Kentucky and Louisville Yes I know it well. I hang around. The Blue Side of Town. "
- U2 wrote a song called "A Room At The Heartbreak Hotel. " It is a b-side to their "Angel of Harlem" single, released in 1988. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s " Angel of Harlem " is the second single from U2 's 1988 album Rattle and Hum. It was also covered by Hugh Jackman for the 2006 animated film Happy Feet where it mixed with Nicole Kidman's voice singing Kiss. Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written "Kiss" is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade.
- "Heartbreak Hotel" is referenced in "Short Fat Fannie" by Larry Williams: "One day while I was visiting the Heartbreak Hotel. "
- Dire Straits' song "Calling Elvis" mentions it in the chorus.
- Meryl Streep sings Shel Silverstein's "I'm Checking Out of This Heartbreak Hotel" in the final scene of "Postcards from the Edge. "
Cultural references
- In 2005, Uncut Magazine ranked the first performance of "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956 by Elvis Presley as the no. 2 greatest and most important cultural event of the rock and roll era.
- Heartbreak Hotel is the name of the rebels' hideout in the musical 'We Will Rock You'. We Will Rock You (abbreviated as WWRY) is a Jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of
- Several lines from the song are referenced in Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale. Margaret Eleanor Atwood, CC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian Writer. The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, first published by McClelland and Stewart in
- In Professional Wrestling, Shawn Michaels used to have a interview segment called The Heartbreak Hotel
References
- ^ Jim Dawson, & Steve Propes (1992). Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. What Was the First Rock'n'Roll Record. Boston & London: Faber & Faber, p. 194-197. ISBN 0-571-12939-0.
- ^ Raymond, Susan (Director) (1987, Re-released 2000). Elvis '56 - In the Beginning (DVD). Warner Vision.
- Gray, Michael "Thomas Durden obituary", The Guardian, 1999-10-28, Retrieved on April 19, 2007. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
| Preceded by "The Poor People of Paris" by Les Baxter |
Billboard Top 100 number one single (Elvis Presley version) May 5 1956 (7 weeks) |
Succeeded by "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant |
| Preceded by "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by The Charlie Daniels Band |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single (Willie Nelson and Leon Russell version) September 1, 1979 |
Succeeded by "I May Never Get To Heaven" by Conway Twitty |
| Preceded by "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" by Perez Prado |
Billboard Top 100 Number one single of the year (Elvis Presley version) 1956 |
Succeeded by "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley |
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