Don't (Elvis Presley song)
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"Don't" is a song recorded by
No. 3 song for 1958
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The song was included in the musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe, as a medley with "Love Me", and cleverly used in the key scene of the 1993 film Dave, right at the moment the President of the United States (played by Kevin Kline), suffers a stroke while making love to a mistress, inside the White House.
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
- producer
- Jerry Leiber – songwriter
Charts
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 4 |
References
- ^ "Elvis Presley - Don't". 45cat.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 468.
- ^ Heartbreak Hotel: The Life and Music of Elvis Presley - page 84
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
External links
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