Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley - MP3 instrumental karaoke

“The King of Rock and Roll” himself, Elvis Presley, wasn’t entirely about rollicking, uptempo, hip-thrusting numbers. Indeed, he would often showcase his more tender side through his performance of ballads such as the country-tinged “Love Me Tender.” This sentimental love song is based on a Civil War-era ballad by American composer George R. Poulton titled “Aura Lea,” and Elvis Presley’s version had lyrics by Ken Darby. “Love Me Tender” was originally recorded in 1956 for Robert D. Weston’s film by the same name. The film was a Western, so the arrangement resembles a country-western take on a lullaby. Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” was a massive success, hitting Number 1 on the Billboard chart. It also went on to appear on a number of different films and TV shows, such as Touched By Love, Die Hard 2, and many more. The song was ranked Number 437 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.