Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires

  • The spoken-word section in the middle was a unique and dramatic touch he added to the 1920s standard.

  • Entered the US chart on 12 November 1960 and reached number 1. Spent 16 weeks in the charts (6 weeks at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 19 January 1961 and reached number 1. Spent 15 weeks in the charts (4 weeks at number 1).
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 28 August 1977 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 46.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 14 March 1982 and spent 7 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 25.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 18 August 1991 and spent 2 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 68.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 13 February 2005 and spent 6 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 2.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.

  • Nominated for the Record Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1961