Heartbreak Hotel

song written and composed by Mae Boren, Axton Thomas Durden and Elvis Presley, recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956

"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song by Elvis Presley. It was released on January 27, 1956 and topped the single charts in the United States and made number 2 in the United Kingdom. In 1995 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was covered by numerous artists including Willie Nelson featuring Leon Russell in 1979 and Billy Joel in 1992.

"Heartbreak Hotel"
Single by Elvis Presley
B-side"I Was the One"
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1956 (1956-01-27)
RecordedJanuary 10, 1956
StudioRCA Victor, Nashville
Genre
Length2:08
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Baby Let's Play House"
(1955)
"Heartbreak Hotel"
(1956)
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
(1956)
Official audio
"Heartbreak Hotel" (audio) on YouTube