Don't (Elvis Presley song)
| "Don't" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| B-side | "I Beg of You" | |||
| Released | January 7, 1958 | |||
| Format | 45 rpm,78 rpm single | |||
| Recorded | September 6, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Ballad[1] | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | |||
| Producer(s) | Leiber-Stoller | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1958. Written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it was Presley's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. "Don't" also peaked at number four on the R&B charts.[2] Billboard ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1958.[3]
The song was included in the musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe, as a medley with "Love Me".
Personnel
- Elvis Presley – lead vocals
- Scotty Moore – electric guitar
- Bill Black – double bass
- D.J. Fontana – drums
- Dudley Brooks – piano
- The Jordanaires – backing vocals
- Thorne Nogar – engineer
- Steve Sholes – producer
- Jerry Leiber – songwriter
Charts
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 4 |
References
- ↑ Heartbreak Hotel: The Life and Music of Elvis Presley - page 84
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 468.
- ↑ Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1958
- ↑ "Elvis Presley – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Elvis Presley.
External links
- 47-7150 Don't / I Beg of You Guide part of the The Elvis Presley Record Research Database
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
| Preceded by "Get a Job" by The Silhouettes |
Billboard Top 100 number-one single March 10, 1958 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Tequila" by The Champs |
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