Are You Lonesome Tonight? (song)
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a song which was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman in 1926.
It was recorded several times in 1927—first by Charles Hart, with successful versions by Vaughn De Leath, Henry Burr, and the duet of Jerry Macy and John Ryan.
In 1950 the Blue Barron Orchestra version reached the top twenty on the "Billboard's" Pop Singles chart.
In April 1960, after Elvis Presley's two-year service in the United States Army, he recorded the song at the suggestion of manager Colonel Tom Parker; "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
was Parker's wife, Marie Mott's, favorite song.
Its release was delayed by RCA Victor executives, who thought the song did not fit Presley's new (and publicized) style.
When "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was released in November 1960
it was an immediate success in the U.S., topping "Billboard's" Pop Singles chart and reaching number three on the R&B chart.
A month after the song's release, it topped the UK Singles Chart.
Presley's version was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America for a Gold Record Award for 1,000,000 copies sold in the United States in 1983.
It was upgraded by the RIAA to a 2xPlatinum Record Award for 2,000,000 sales in 1992.
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was later recorded by several other artists, with versions by Donny Osmond and Merle Haggard becoming top-twenty hits on the pop and country charts respectively.
"Billboard" ranked "
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
" number 81 on its "Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs" list in 2008.
Where Was I
" Where Was I?" may refer to:
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (album)
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
is an album featuring the original London cast of the play" Are You Lonesome Tonight?", written by Alan Bleasdale and premiering in 1985 at the Phoenix Theatre.
The album features several songs made popular by Elvis Presley.
Are You Loathsome Tonight?
Are You Loathsome Tonight?
( also titled Self- Made Man) is a collection of short stories by American author Poppy Z. Brite, published in 1998 by Gauntlet Press.
The title is a play on the song" Are You Lonesome Tonight?", made famous by Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley
(January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor.
Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee with his family when he was 13 years old.
His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience.
Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues.
In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades.
Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States.
With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll.
His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in "Love Me Tender".
Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work.
He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided.
In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special "Elvis", which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours.
In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, "Aloha from Hawaii".
Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.
Presley is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music.
He was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel.
He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Where Are You? (1937 song)
" Where Are You?" is a popular song composed by Jimmy McHugh, with lyrics by Harold Adamson.
The song was written for the 1937 film" Top of the Town" and was originally performed by Gertrude Niesen.
Niesen also made a commercial recording of the song for Brunswick Records and this was popular.
" Where Are You?" has been recorded by many performers.
I Gotta Know
" I Gotta Know" is a song recorded by Cliff Richard in September 1959 and Elvis Presley on 4 April 1960.
The composer was Paul Evans; lyrics are by Matt Williams.
Originally released by Presley as the B-side of" Are You Lonesome Tonight?", it nevertheless reached number 14 on the charts.
It was engineered by Nashville sound pioneer Bill Porter.
The single with" I Gotta Know" on the B- side went on to be one of the biggest- selling singles of 1960, peaking at number one on the" Billboard" pop chart from November 28 for six weeks and peaking at number three on the R&B charts.
" I Gotta Know" is a love song in G major, described as a" mild rocker".
It is in the Doo- wop rhythm and blues style, progressing from G to C to D7." Billboard" published a list of the" RCA Victor chartmakers of 1960" in the 19 December 1960 edition, which included the hit with other successful recordings made at the famous RCA Victor Studios in Nashville that year.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
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Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl
" Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" is a song written by Geoffry Morris for the American band The Barbarians.
It was released as the group's second single, and was the first and most successful tune for the Barbarians to chart on the" Billboard Hot 100" and" Cashbox".
Following the group's unsuccessful debut," Hey Little Bird",
The Barbarians had their breakthrough with an appearance, alongside other musical artists such as The Rolling Stones and The Supremes, on" The T.A.M.I. Show".
In order to take advantage of their exposure, the band recorded" Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" with the B-side," Take It or Leave It".
Guitarist Geoffry Morris, who had recently joined the band, was responsible for the arrangements.
The song reflected the social commentary of the period, specifically around what distinguishes a male from a female.
The lyrics express both sides' opposing views on issues like hair length or how a person dresses.
The band members themselves grew their hair long and wore unusual clothing.
Jerry Causi, as lead vocalist, initiates call and response with Bruce Benson and Jeff Morris on backing vocals.
There is also mockery toward bands from England with lyrics like" Your're either a girl, or you come from Liverpool", and more specifically" You can dance like a female monkey, but sink like a stone ... yeah a rolling stone", a direct reference to The Rolling Stones.
The song ends with a brief R&B- influenced guitar solo before fading out.
" Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl", with its B- side" Take It or Leave It", was released in September 1965 on the Laurie label.
It peaked at number 55 nationally, and stayed on the charts for six weeks.
The song was also featured on the group's debut album of the same name, as the opening track.
Despite the publicity following their modest hit, the album failed to chart.
The song has been included on several compilations thereafter, most prominently the 1998 reissue of.

Question: Where was the performer of song Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Song) born?
Answer: Tupelo, Mississippi