Love Me Tender
~ Song
Annotation
the melody of "Love Me Tender" is virtually indistinguishable from Poulton's 1861 "Aura Lee", so Ken Darby could only be said to contribute the new lyrics to it. Presley and Darby's wife Vera Matson, were co-credited, Presley because of a royalty-sharing arrangement, and Matson because "she didn't write it either" according to Darby, half in jest, apparently in reference to the songwriting credit Presley received.
Annotation last modified on 2015-02-22 09:27 UTC.
Relationships
| lyricist: | Ken Darby (in 1956) |
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| additional writer: | Vera Matson (in 1956) Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956) |
| composer: | George R. Poulton (in 1861) |
| publisher: | Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher) ABG Elvis Songs Carlin Music Corporation Chrysalis Songs Elvis Presley Music Inc. Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust R&H Music Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing Williamson Music Company Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present) |
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| sub-publisher: | フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division) |
| lyrics page: | https://genius.com/Barry-manilow-love-me-tender-lyrics [info] |
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| SecondHandSongs: | https://secondhandsongs.com/work/1740 [info] |
| Songfacts: | https://www.songfacts.com/facts/elvis-presley/love-me-tender [info] |
| Wikidata: | Q1426427 [info] |
| referred to in medleys: | Rock Is Dead Elvis Presley Medley (order: 2) |
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| later translated parody versions: | Lån meg tenger Love Me Tender (German parody version) |
| later translated versions: | Amour d’été (Love Me Tender) Estima'm tendrament Gå min äskling (Love Me Tender) Geef me liefde Immer wieder lieb’ ich dich (Love Me Tender) Ljubi nežno Love Me Tender (Dutch version) Mit dir leben! Pár havraních copánkù נגמרו לי המילים |
| later versions: | Pár havraních copánkù |
| is based on: | Aura Lea |
| is the basis for: | På pass vid Sävarån 愛是難避免 |
| arrangements: | Concerto Grosso no. III: IV. Love Me Tender |
Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recordings | ||||
| 1956-08-24 | Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley | 4:05 | |
| 1956-08-24 – 1956-09-04 | Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley | 2:44 | |
| 1956-08-24 – 2013-12-10 | Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:26 | |
| 1956-09-09 | Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley | 3:19 | |
| 1956-09-09 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 2:41 |
| 1956-09-09 | Love Me Tender (live, 1956‐09‐09: The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:42 |
| 1956-09-09 | Love Me Tender (live, 1956‐09‐09) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:40 |
| 1956-09-26 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:05 |
| 1956-09-26 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:49 |
| 1956-09-26 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 2:57 |
| 1956-09-26 | Love Me Tender (live, 1956‐09‐26: Tupelo, MS, USA - Afternoon Performance) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:57 |
| 1956-09-26 | Love Me Tender (live, 1956‐09‐26: Tupelo, MS, USA - Evening Performance) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:50 |
| 1956-10-01 | Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley | 1:09 | |
| 1956-10-01 | Love Me Tender (End title version) | Elvis Presley | 1:09 | |
| 1956-10-28 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 2:53 |
| 1956-10-28 | Love Me Tender (live, 1956‐10‐28) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:20 |
| 1956-12-04 | Love Me Tender (instrumental) | instrumental | The Million Dollar Quartet | 1:01 |
| 1956-12-15 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:29 |
| 1956-12-15 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:50 |
| 1956-12-15 | Love Me Tender (live at Hirsch Youth Center Louisiana Fairgrounds, Shreveport, LA – December 15, 1956) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:29 |
| 1956-12-15 | Love Me Tender (live) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:29 |
| 1957-01-06 | Love Me Tender (live, 1957‐01‐06: NY, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:16 |
| 1960-03-26 | Witchcraft / Love Me Tender (live, 1960-03-26: Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL, USA) | live and medley | Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley | 2:15 |
| 1960-03-26 | Witchcraft / Love Me Tender (March 26, 1960. “Frank Sinatra Timex Show”) | live and medley | Elvis Presley | 1:43 |
| 1968-06-27 – 1968-06-28 | Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender (live, 1968-06: NBC Studios, Burbank, California, USA) | live and medley | Elvis Presley | 14:41 |
| 1968-06-27 – 1968-06-28 | Medley: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender (live) | medley | Elvis Presley | 14:45 |
| 1968-06-27 – 1968-06-29 | Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do — Medley: Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 14:40 |
| 1968-06-29 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:23 |
| 1968-06-29 | Love Me Tender (first ‘Stand‐Up’ Show) | Elvis Presley | 4:17 | |
| 1968-06-29 | Love Me Tender (second ‘Stand‐Up’ Show) | Elvis Presley | 3:32 | |
| 1968-06 | Love Me Tender (first ‘Stand‐Up’ show, live) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:31 |
| 1968 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 4:18 |
| 1968 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:32 |
| 1968 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:30 |
| 1969-02-25 | Rock Is Dead (complete version) | cover and medley | The Doors | 1:04:04 |
| 1969-08-03 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-03: International Theatre, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:37 |
| 1969-08-21 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-21: International Hotel Theatre, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:08 |
| 1969-08-21 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-21 (midnight): International Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:59 |
| 1969-08-22 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-22 (midnight): International Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:55 |
| 1969-08-22 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-22 (dinner): International Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:32 |
| 1969-08-22 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-22 (dinner): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:40 |
| 1969-08-23 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-23 (midnight): International Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:13 |
| 1969-08-23 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-23 (dinner): International Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:36 |
| 1969-08-23 | Welcome / Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-23 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:36 |
| 1969-08-24 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-24 (dinner); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:00 |
| 1969-08-24 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-24 (midnight): International Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:05 |
| 1969-08-24 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-24: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:37 |
| 1969-08-25 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-25 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:27 |
| 1969-08-25 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-25 (dinner); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:53 |
| 1969-08-25 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-25 (midnight); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:05 |
| 1969-08-26 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-26 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:32 |
| 1969-08-26 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-26 (midnight); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:20 |
| 1969-08-26 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-26 (dinner); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:04 |
| 1969-08-26 | Love Me Tender (live, 1969-08-26 (dinner): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:03 |
| 1970-02-15 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-02-15 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:46 |
| 1970-02-16 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-02-16: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:36 |
| 1970-02-19 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-02-19 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:11 |
| 1970-02-23 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 2:52 |
| 1970-08-10 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-10: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:35 |
| 1970-08-10 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-10: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:37 |
| 1970-08-11 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-11 (dinner): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:52 |
| 1970-08-11 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-11: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:56 |
| 1970-08-11 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-11 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 4:13 |
| 1970-08-12 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-12 (dinner): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 4:04 |
| 1970-08-12 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-12 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 6:54 |
| 1970-08-12 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-12 (midnight): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 7:06 |
| 1970-08-13 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-13: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 4:32 |
| 1970-08-13 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970-08-13 (dinner): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 4:33 |
| 1970-09-02 | Love Me Tender (International Hotel 2nd September 1970) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:40 |
| 1970-11-11 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:43 |
| 1970 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | ?:?? |
| 1970 | Love Me Tender (live, 1970: International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | ?:?? |
| 1971-01-27 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:27 |
| 1971-01-28 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 3:31 |
| 1971-01-28 | Love Me Tender (live, 1971-01-28 (dinner): International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 2:26 |
| 1971-01-29 | Love Me Tender (with intro break) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:18 |
| 1971-11-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:43 |
| 1971-11-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:43 |
| 1972-04-09 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 2:41 |
| 1972-04-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:43 |
| 1972-04-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis | 1:43 |
| 1972-04-14 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:38 |
| 1972-04-14 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-04-14: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:36 |
| 1972-04-18 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:39 |
| 1972-04-18 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-04-18: Hemisfair Arena Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:41 |
| 1972-06-09 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:46 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-06-10: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:39 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-06-10: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:40 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:35 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:43 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender (live) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:45 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender (live) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:35 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:45 |
| 1972-06-10 | Love Me Tender | cover and live | Elvis Presley | 1:39 |
| 1972-08-11 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-08-11 (dinner): Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:39 |
| 1972-08-11 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:44 |
| 1972-08-12 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-08-12 (dinner): Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 3:02 |
| 1972-08-12 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 2:22 |
| 1972-09-04 | Love Me Tender (live, 1972-09-04 (dinner): Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | live | Elvis Presley | 1:50 |
| 1972-09-04 | Love Me Tender | live | Elvis Presley | 1:48 |
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