Words & Music by: Side A – Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss; Side B – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Dolores Fuller
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead vocals), Hank Garland (guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Hilmer Timbrell (guitar), Alvino Rey (steel guitar), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana / Hal Blaine (drums), Bernie Mattinson (percussion), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bernie Lewis (ukulele), Fred Tavares (ukulele), The Jordanaires (backing vocals), The Surfers (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Joseph Lilley at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, Mar. 23, 1961
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #2, US AC #1, UK #1; Side B - US #23, UK #1 (UK #54 in 1977)
The original single (RCA 47-7968) was issued in 1961. The first re-issue came out already in 1962. This was the 3rd or 4th release of that re-issue, pressed when Elvis had just passed away.
Both songs appeared on Elvis' 1961 film "Blue Hawaii".
List price: Not listed.
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