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That's When Your Heartaches Begin

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Words & Music: Hill/ Fisher/ Raskin
If you find your sweetheart
in the arms of a friend
That's when your heartaches begin
When dreams of a lifetime
must come to an end
That's when your heartaches begin

Love is a thing
you never can share
If you bring a friend
into your love affair
That's the end of your sweetheart,
that's the end of your friend
That's when your heartaches begin
Recorded: 1957/01/13, first released on single

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Ruthie (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 13, 2008report abuse
What a great old standard from the days when lyrics meant something. My parents used to listen to this instead of Hound Dog. I thought it was really cool of Elvis to tackle such an old song at such a young age. The narrative was difficult for him, but he did well. It's one of those songs better sung by an older artist with more personal experiences. However, Elvis' version is still one of my favorites.
sitdown68 (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 12, 2008report abuse
Well, I think, this is a revisitied song he cut on acetate during one of those 4 dollar sessions at sun. So it matches with Presleys faible for dramatic contents. Its content is foreshadowing Little Sister. Nice cut, classes better than that rare Tell Me Why for example.
Cruiser621 (profile/ contact) wrote on Oct 12, 2008report abuse
Personally, I've come to like this song more as I've become older. Didn't care for it as much when I was 12 years old back in 1957, now I'm 63. It was the B side to All Shook Up; the beginning of the pop song as done by Elvis. Never again would we listen to hard rock 'n roll as the record before it, Too Much, my all time favorite.
commoneverybody (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 15, 2008report abuse
never liked it, never play it. Boring stuff....
elvistruth (profile/ contact) wrote on Sep 15, 2008report abuse
Beautiful song and GREAT sung by Elvis!!!!!!
JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
This is one of those take it or leave it songs for me. If I'm in the mood I listen. If not I don't. I neither love it or hate it. It's just one of those songs that's there.
Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
I liked it more in the 50's than I do now, but I still like it. Dont think it has aged as well as some other 50's ballads. The narrative is a bit over the top.
My boy, my boy (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
Elvis's voice is amazing on that one !...His singing brings this simple song to a higher level !
OtisBlue22 (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
I would consider this amazing!! He played it in concert in 1957; what an experience that would have been: the king crooning, gospel undertones, Elvis finally getting to grips with the song he messed around with 4 years earlier.
bluesboy (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
Very dated song. The king sounds like a parody of himself.
Rob Wanders (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
wonderful song. Great example of the already balladsingers-quality of the young Elvis
Natha (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
Great song. Having experienced the loss of a sweetheart, please do not listen to this song. The sentiment of the song is heartbreakingly transmitted. With his voice he could really do that.
JLpResLey (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
Not amazing, definitely not hit material. I do not think that the song was strong enough for a single. However, I have always like the song, I love the monologue part
JimmyCool (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
I don't know... sometimes I like it, sometimes it's just okay, but it's still a classic, like it or not ;)So I always have to put it on compilations I do for friends and stuff. (I love the false start from Essential Elvis, Vol. 2)
commoneverybody (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 18, 2008report abuse
Borring!!!! Never liked it, and in all those years i think i played it 2 times.
old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 18, 2008report abuse
Another Elvis classic single, this time tucked away on the B side, but what else could you do with All Shook Up on the other side. Fantastic ballad from the king

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