"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor. It was written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton, with credit being given also to Presley. A newspaper article about the suicide of a lonely man who jumped from a hotel window inspired the lyrics. Axton presented the song to Presley in November 1955 at a country music convention in Nashville. Presley agreed to record it, and did so on January 10, 1956, in a session with his band, The Blue Moon Boys, the guitarist Chet Atkins, and the pianist Floyd Cramer. "Heartbreak Hotel" comprises an eight-bar blues progression, with heavy reverberation throughout the track, to imitate the character of Presley's Sun recordings.
| Recorded | January 10, 1956 |
| Genre | Blues, rockabilly, rock and roll |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Writer(s) | Mae Boren Axton, Thomas Durden, Elvis Presley |
| Producer(s) | Stephen H. Sholes |
About Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
Non-album single inspired by a newspaper article about the suicide of a lonely man. The track topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven weeks.
Achievement of Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
The Elvis Presley song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1995. Willie Nelson and Leon Russell recorded a duet cover of the track in 1979.
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Latest information about Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley updated on July 28 2021.
