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Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman, 1894-1956)

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a song written by Roy Turk and with music by Lou Handman in 1926. It was recorded several times in 1927, first by Charles Hart, but also with successful versions by Vaughn De Leath, Henry Burr, and the duet of Jerry Macy and John Ryan. In April 1960, after Elvis Presley's two-year service in the United States Army, he recorded the song at the suggestion of his manager Colonel Tom Parker; "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was Parker's wife, Marie Mott's, favorite song. It was released in November 1960, and 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. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1983, and platinum in 1992. The song was later recorded by several other artists, with versions by Donny Osmond and Merle Haggard becoming top-twenty hits on the pop and country charts, respectively. Billboard ranked "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" number 81 on its "Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs" list in 2008. In September 2024, Herb Alpert included an instrumental version on his 50th released album, 50. And so I add my humble piano recording in 2026.