Surrender_(Elvis_Presley_song)

Surrender (Elvis Presley song)

Surrender (Elvis Presley song)

1961 single by Elvis Presley


"Surrender" is a number 1 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1961. It is an adaptation by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman of the music of a 1902 Neapolitan ballad by Giambattista and Ernesto de Curtis entitled "Torna a Surriento" ("Come Back to Sorrento"). It hit number one in the US and UK in 1961 and eventually became one of his best-selling singles. Presley held the record for most consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 before 1966, when The Beatles beat the record, with six consecutive number ones released between 1965 and 1966. That record eventually was broken in 1988 by Whitney Houston, who continues to hold the record today with seven. It would hold the record for most consecutive number ones by a solo artist until Houston broke that record with "So Emotional". This was one of 25 songs which Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote for Presley.[1][2] It has been recorded by many other artists, including Michael Bublé, The Residents and Il Volo.

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References

  1. "Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman". history-of-rock.com. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
  2. "Doc Pomus Biography". felderpomus.com. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
  3. "Elvis Presley – Surrender" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "Elvis Presley – Surrender" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. "Billboard Music Week Hits of the World – Italy". Billboard. 5 June 1961. p. 10. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Elvis Presley – Surrender" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Elvis Presley"
  7. "Cash Box - England" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 June 1961. p. 43. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

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