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Love Me Tender (song)

"Love Me Tender" is a 1956 ballad song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by "Elvis Presley Music" from the 20th Century Fox film of the same name. Lyrics are credited to "Vera Matson" (though the actual lyricist was her husband, Ken Darby). The melody is identical to the sentimental Civil War ballad "Aura Lea" (sometimes spelled "Aura Lee") and therefore credited to Aura Lea's composer, the Englishman George R. Poulton. The RCA Victor recording by Elvis Presley was No. 1 on both the Billboard and Cashbox charts in 1956.

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"Love Me Tender"

September 14, 1956[1]

August 24, 1956, 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, California

2:41

Music: George R. Poulton
Lyrics: Ken Darby (uncredited, credited to "Elvis Presley & Vera Matson")

  • Ernie Oelhrich
  • Thorne Norgar

"All I Do Is Dream of You"

  • Elvis Presley
  • Vera Matson

Love Me Tender - 2:41 - Recorded Aug 24, 1956

Love Me Tender (End title version) - 1:08 - Recorded Oct 01, 1956

Love Me Tender (Stereo version) - 2:42 - Recorded Aug 24, 1956

reached no. 21 on the Billboard Pop singles chart with his version when it was released as a single in 1962 on MGM, no. 15 in the UK, and no. 31 in Canada.[9]

Richard Chamberlain

had a hit with a cover version in 1967, going to no. 40 on the US Billboard Pop chart, no. 35 on the R&B chart, and no. 35 on the Canadian chart.

Percy Sledge

Love Me Tender recording sessions, Hollywood, 1956, part 1.

Love Me Tender recording sessions, Hollywood, 1956, part 2.

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