Heartbreak Hotel (No.1)
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"Heartbreak Hotel" was recorded by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black (bass), Scotty Moore (guitar), DJ Fontana (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano) and the king himself on rhythm guitar.
Recorded in January 1956 in Nashville, the song introduced Elvis Presley to not just the American national music consciousness, but also to the world.
It was released as a single in America in January 1956, and became the first No.1 record by Elvis and was the best selling single of 1956, It was also his first hit single in the UK, peaking at No.2 in May 1956.