Love Me Tender

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Written by: Presley, Vera Watson
Produced by: Steve Sholes
Released: Oct. '56 on RCA
Charts: 23 weeks
Top spot: No. 1

"Love Me Tender" was the theme song from the first Elvis movie. It also represented a brand-new sound for the King. He sang in his softest voice, accompanied only by his own acoustic guitar. The melody came from the Civil War-era ballad "Aura Lee," adapted by the movie's musical director, Ken Darby, who gave credit to Watson, his wife.

Appears on: Elvis 30 #1 Hits (RCA)

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