<Tr> <Th> Label </Th> <Td> Harmony Records </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Lou Handman, Roy Turk </Td> </Tr> <P> "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a song which was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman in 1926 . It was recorded several times in 1927--first by Charles Hart, with successful versions by Vaughn De Leath, Henry Burr, and the duet of Jerry Macy and John Ryan . In 1950 the Blue Barron Orchestra version reached the top twenty on the Billboard's Pop Singles chart . </P> <P> In April 1960, after Elvis Presley's two - year service in the United States Army, he recorded the song at the suggestion of manager Colonel Tom Parker; "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was Parker's wife, Marie Mott's, favorite song . Its release was delayed by RCA Victor executives, who thought the song did not fit Presley's new (and publicized) style . When "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was released in November 1960 it was an immediate success in the U.S., topping Billboard's Pop Singles chart and reaching number three on the R&B chart . A month after the song's release, it topped the UK Singles Chart . Presley's version was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1961 and upgraded to double platinum in 1992 . </P>

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