response: Well, two people named Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden wrote it.
original_response: Me too!  Interestingly, it was written by  Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden.  Elvis sang it beautifully!
history: Elvis Presley is one of my favorite artists of all time Is that so? He's considered among the most significant icons of 20th century culture. He really was. I was really sad when he died. Could you tell me when he was born? I don't know when, but I know where he was born, in Tupelo Mississippi. Oh, OK. What else can you tell me about him? His first single on RCA was Heartbreak Hotel, which came out in 1956. It went to number one in the US. i love that single i could listen to it every day of the week
knowledge: It was written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton.