Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel

About The Song

Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel is one of the most iconic rock and roll songs of all time. It was released in 1956 as Presley’s first single on RCA Victor, and it quickly became a massive hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks. The song was also a critical success, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1957.

“Heartbreak Hotel” is a ballad about a man who is so heartbroken that he can’t bear to be alone. He sings about how he’s going to check into a hotel where he can be “so lonely I could die.” The song is full of angst and despair, and it captures the feeling of heartbreak in a way that few other songs have.

Presley’s performance of “Heartbreak Hotel” is legendary. He sings with raw emotion and passion, and he perfectly conveys the song’s sense of loneliness and despair. The song’s simple but effective arrangement, featuring Presley’s guitar and vocals accompanied by a simple backbeat, perfectly complements his performance.

“Heartbreak Hotel” was a groundbreaking song that helped to usher in the era of rock and roll. It was one of the first songs to combine elements of blues, country, and gospel music, and it helped to create a new sound that was both exciting and accessible to a wide audience.

The song has also been influential on many other artists over the years, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. It has been covered by many artists, including Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and U2.

“Heartbreak Hotel” is a true classic song that has stood the test of time. It is a song that continues to resonate with listeners of all ages, and it is a reminder of the power of music to evoke strong emotions.

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Lyric

Well, since my baby left me
Well, I found a new place to dwell
Well, it’s down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel

Where I’ll be, I’ll be so lonely baby
Well, I’m so lonely
I’ll be so lonely, I could die

Although it’s always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken-hearted lovers
To cry there in their gloom

They’ll be so, they’ll be so lonely baby
They get so lonely
They’re so lonely, they could die

Now, the bell hop’s tears keep flowin’
And the desk clerk’s dressed in black
Well, they’ve been so long on Lonely Street
They’ll never, never look back

And they get so, they get so lonely baby
Well they are so lonely
They’re so lonely, they could die

Well, now, if your baby leaves you
And you got a tale to tell
Well, just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel

Where you will be, you will be so lonely baby
Well you will be lonely
You’ll be so lonely, you could die

Although it’s always crowded
But you still can find some room
For broken-hearted lovers to cry there in their gloom

Where they get so, they get so lonely baby
Well they’re so lonely
They’ll be so lonely, they could die