Love Me Tender
Soft romantic plea
"Love Me Tender" is a 1956 ballad sung by Elvis Presley, adapted from the Civil War-era song "Aura Lee." The title became synonymous with Elvis's gentle romantic image, distinct from his more energetic rock and roll.
The phrase itself asks for affection delivered softly and carefully: Hold me close and love me tender.
- ElvisRock and roll monarch
- PresleyRock and roll surname
- balladNarrative poem or song
- gentleSoft and kind
- sweetTasting of sugar
crooning · serenade · darling · 1956 · rockabilly · gold record · heartfelt · devotion · longing · embrace · whisper · soft · romantic · cherish · adore · honey · sweetheart · my darling
- ElvisGraceland, jumpsuit, Hound Dog, the King, Heartbreak Hotel
musical style/tempo
Love Me TenderJailhouse Rock
Song about prison dancing
Hound Dog · Johnny B. Goode · rock and roll · hard rock · Heartbreak Hotel
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