Hound Dog

11 August 1956 – ELVIS Releases Record-Breaking (Double) Single ‘DON’T BE CRUEL / HOUND DOG

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Back in time

11 August 2025

The immortal King hit the No.1 spot in the US with his double
single DON’T BE CRUEL / HOUND DOG this day 69 years ago,
on 11 August 1956.

The pair of songs remained at the top seat for a record-breaking 11 weeks.
Presley would hold the record until he was surpassed in 1992, by soul band
Boyz II Men’s sugary tearjerker End Of The Road.

DON’T BE CRUEL

HOUND DOG

BOYZ II MEN

2 July 1956 – ELVIS Records Millionseller Hit ‘HOUND DOG’

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2 July 2025

ELVIS PRESLEY (1935-1977) recorded his twelve-bar blues single HOUND DOG,
written by Leiber and Stoller, at RCA Studios in New York, this day in 1956, yes,
69 years ago. Take 31 was the version that was released.

This was the first time the King worked with The Jordanaires. The single sold over
10 million copies globally, became his best-selling song and topped the US chart for
11 weeks, a record that stood for 36 years.

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