47 Years Ago, Queen's Elvis-Inspired No. 1 Hit Became One of Their Biggest Songs Ever

Freddie Mercury channeled Elvis Presley to create Crazy Little Thing Called Love and wrote the iconic hit in just 10 minutes.

Augie Meyers, Pioneer of Tex-Mex Music, Dies at 85

His carnival-like swirls on the Vox organ helped define the sound of the border with groups like the Sir Douglas Quintet and ...
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This Massive Elvis Presley Hit Almost Had a Different Title, Which Is Why the Rhyme Scheme Feels Strange

If you've ever felt like the rhyme pattern for Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love" was awkward, know that you're not ...
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On this day in 1957, Elvis Presley released one of his biggest No. 1 hits

The beloved track spent nine weeks at the top of the charts.
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On the Charts 65 Years Ago, Elvis Presley Nabbed His 5th No. 1 of the Decade With a Song Based on an Italian Ballad

On March 20, 1961, Elvis Presley landed his fifth No. 1 hit of the decade with "Surrender", based on a 1911 Italian ballad.