Elvis Presley "A Big Hunk O' Love"
About "A Big Hunk O' Love"
"A Big Hunk o' Love" is a song originally recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single on June 23, 1959 by RCA Victor, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.The song was revived by Presley in 1972 during his engagements at the Las Vegas Hilton in February 1972 and was used regularly in his live shows until mid-1973. It was performed live for the last time on January 26, 1974. The song is included in the 1972 documentary Elvis On Tour and his 1973 show broadcast via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii. During this time period, it was played by the Elvis' TCB Band, and featured Glen D. Hardin and James Burton.
The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche, under the name Sid Jaxon and published by Elvis Presley's company Gladys Music, Inc. Aaron Schroeder (along with Wally Gold), also wrote "It's Now or Never" and "Good Luck Charm", both of which, like "A Big Hunk o' Love", were originally recorded by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley.
Syd Wyche is best known for writing the jazz standard "Alright, Okay, You Win", whereas Aaron Schroeder co-wrote many hits in the rock`n`roll area, from "Fools Hall of Fame" (Pat Boone) to "Because They're Young" (Duane Eddy). In an interview conducted by Jan-Erik Kjeseth, he also revealed that in fact he worked with his partner Wally Gold in order to improve a song submitted by another writer, and the result was "It's My Party", a big hit for Lesley Gore. Schroeder and Gold tossed a coin as to whose name should go on the record, and Gold "won".
The song appeared on the 1959 compilation 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong, the 2002 career retrospective ELV1S: 30#1 Hits and the 2016 compilation The Wonder Of You.
Top songs by Elvis Presley
- Jailhouse Rock
- Hound Dog
- Always On My Mind
- And I Love You So
- Blue Moon
- A Big Hunk O' Love
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Blue Christmas
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Spanish Eyes
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Love Me Tender
- Suspicious Minds
- My Way
- Return To Sender
- In The Ghetto
- It's Now Or Never
- Amazing Grace
- Can't Help Falling In Love
- Crying In The Chapel
- Blue Hawaii
- The Wonder Of You
- Devil In Disguise
- Don't Be Cruel
- Blueberry Hill
- Don't Cry Daddy
- Bossa Nova, Baby
- Viva Las Vegas
- All Shook Up
- Burning Love
- Proud Mary
- Aloha Oe
Albums by Elvis Presley
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