“Such a Night” – Elvis Presley (1960)

Style: Up-tempo rock/R&B with playful, gospel-tinged energy

Origins: Written by Lincoln Chase and first recorded by The Drifters in 1953

Elvis’s version: Notable for its confident vocals and call-and-response feel

Chart success: Reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, impressive for a B-side

Legacy: Often remembered as one of Elvis’s strongest early-1960s non-movie recordingsContinue reading…