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Written by: Otis Blackwell Recorded: July 2, 1956, RCA Studios, New York Released master is take 28. Single:w/ "Hound Dog", 47-6604, July 13, 1956 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0608, March 1959 RIAA Certified: 4X Multi-Platinum (as of 07/15/1999) Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #1 on Billboard's Top 100 #1 on Cash Box Top 100 #1 on Rhythm & Blues chart #1 on Country Best-Seller chart #1 on Country Juke Box chart 1st LP release: Elvis Golden Records Vol 1 - April 1958 |
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"Don't Be Cruel" was a success on almost any level you care to measure it! Elvis' biggest mainstream pop hit of the 50s, topping all the charts, a truly catchy tune and also a song that he personally considered a favorite. Stay tuned, I'll write some more soon. Meanwhile, dig the links and stuff! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"Don't Be Cruel" is a classic cut, but it is more dated than other performances. Maybe the "happy" inflection of Presley's voice has less appeal than his characteristic menacing form; and the song itself lacks grit. It remains, however, one of Presley's best recordings. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 He gave it a bouncy arrangement which made for an infectious track that suggested rockabilly while remaining a pop recording. William Ruhlmann, from the AllMusic entry for "Don't Be Cruel". Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Don't Be Cruel Reviews and Ratings of Don't Be Cruel at Rate Your Music "Don't Be Cruel" Links
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You know I can be found sitting home all alone If you can't come around at least please telephone Don't be cruel to a heart that's true Baby if I made you mad for something I might have said Please let's forget the past the future looks bright ahead Don't be cruel to a heart that's true I don't want no other love Baby it's just you I'm thinking of Don't stop thinking of me don't make me feel this way Come on over here and love me you know what I want you to say Don't be cruel to a heart that's true Why should we be apart? I really love you baby cross my heart Let's walk up to the preacher and let us say I do Then you'll know you'll have me and I'll know that I'll have you Don't be cruel to a heart that's true I don't want no other love Baby it's just you I'm thinking of Don't be cruel to a heart that's true Don't be cruel to a heart that's true I don't want no other love Baby it's just you I'm thinking of |
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