Categories: Elvis Presley

6 things you didn’t know about Elvis Presley’s ‘Love Me Tender’

Whatever Elvis Presley felt from within, he conveyed with his earthy, baritone voice. Though he caused a lot of controversy with his swivelling hips and racy lyrics during the 1950s, Elvis’ contributions to rock ‘n’ roll will forever live on.

On Sunday, Jan. 8, the cultural icon would have turned 82 years old. To celebrate this milestone, we explore six things you may not have known about one of Elvis’ most popular songs, “Love Me Tender.”

1. ‘Love Me Tender’ was Elvis’ first ever non-rock ballad

In 1956, Elvis was contracted for his first role in a movie calledLove Me Tender. It was decided that, in the movie, Elvis would sing his first-ever non-rock ballad. The movie’s music director, Ken Darby, found the melody for the 95-year-old Civil War song “Aura Lee,” which needed no restructuring, but new words were called for — and the song “Love Me Tender” was born.

| NEXT

Page: 1 2 3 4

Ahmet Hakan Cengiz

Hi, I am Ahmet Hakan. You can always send me email.

Recent Posts

Katie Van Slyke Net Worth: Decoding $1M

Katie Van Slyke Net Worth, the vibrant social media influencer and Instagram star, is making…

4 months ago

“Meet Roger Daltrey’s Wife: A Look at the Singer’s Personal Life”

Roger Daltrey is a British singer and actor who is best known as the lead…

1 year ago

Willow Amber Daltrey

Willow Amber Daltrey is a British actress and model who has gained popularity in recent…

1 year ago

Heather Daltrey Relationships

Heather Daltrey is a British singer and songwriter who has been in the music industry…

1 year ago

Heather Daltrey

Heather Daltrey is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the early…

1 year ago

Best Beatles Love Songs

Look at my favorite Beatles love songs, there are 10 love songs from Beatles. What…

2 years ago