Elvis Presley wanted to record this 1956 Smiley Lewis hit so badly that he rewrote some of its more scandalous lyrics just to ...

Often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley challenged expectations of the 1950s, transforming the musical landscape to such a degree that his impact is still being felt to this day.

After country singer Billy Walker and Nelson's own version, Presley took a swing at the bittersweet song. He released it in 1971 on his 13th album, Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old). The album was ...

Elvis Presley played shows in Las Vegas for years, and it didn’t take long for him to tire of playing the same songs each night. By the early 1970s, Elvis was restless and distracted during his ...

One of Elvis Presley’s hits was written on-demand over a weekend. The song’s co-writer thinks the song is great. At this point, its lyrics seem more problematic. One writer co-wrote several of Elvis ...

What is Elvis Presley's best song? The King’s top tune has been crowned by our readers. After five weeks of voting, it's clear that fans still “Can’t Help Falling In Love” with one of Elvis' most ...

While working with that latter band, Durden started to put together the lyrics for what would become “Heartbreak Hotel”.

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Our bracket to determine Elvis Presley's best song has reached its final round. And, of course, it's fit for a king — or rather, the King — as "Suspicious Minds” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” are ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

Bruce Belland was so close to working with the "King." It was 1977 when the former member of the ‘50s quartet The Four Preps found himself at an all-night Denny’s with a copy of Billboard. By then, he ...