Surrender (Elvis Presley song) explained

Surrender
Cover:Elvis_Surrender_Picture_Sleeve.jpg
Caption:Original American picture sleeve
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
B-Side:Lonely Man
Released:February 7, 1961
Recorded:October 30, 1960
Genre:Rock and roll
Length:1:52
Label:RCA Victor
Prev Title:Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Prev Year:1960
Surrender
Title2:Lonely Man
Next Title:I Feel So Bad
Next Year:1961

"Surrender" is a number 1 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1961. It is an adaptation by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman of the music of a 1902 Neapolitan ballad by Giambattista and Ernesto de Curtis entitled "Torna a Surriento" ("Come Back to Sorrento"). It hit number one in the US and UK in 1961 and eventually became one of his best-selling singles. Presley held the record for most consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 before 1966, when The Beatles beat the record, with six consecutive number ones released between 1965 and 1966. That record eventually was broken in 1988 by Whitney Houston, who continues to hold the record today with seven. It would hold the record for most consecutive number ones by a solo artist until Houston broke that record with "So Emotional". This was one of 25 songs which Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote for Presley.[1] [2] It has been recorded by many other artists, including Michael Bublé, The Residents and Il Volo.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1961–2005)Peak
position
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles[3] 8
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 2

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. history-of-rock.com. 2008-03-26.
  2. Web site: Doc Pomus Biography. felderpomus.com. 2008-03-26.
  3. Web site: Chart Search Results – European Hot 100 Singles 2005-03-05 . . 30 August 2012 .
  4. Billboard Music Week Hits of the World – Italy . . 30 August 2012 . 5 June 1961 . 10.