album · October 20, 1961

Blue Hawaii

Elvis Presley

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This 1961 soundtrack album accompanied Presley's ninth film, a Paramount production of the same name. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200, making it Presley's first album to do so.

• "Blue Hawaii" features a notable instrumental track, "Aloha ʻOe", which is a traditional Hawaiian song. The album's lead single, "Can't Help Falling in Love", became one of Presley's most recognizable and enduring songs. It was recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.
• The album was a commercial success, holding the number one spot on the Billboard 200 for 20 weeks and selling over 3 million copies in the US by the end of the year. It remains one of the best-selling soundtrack albums of all time.
• Presley recorded the songs for "Blue Hawaii" in March 1961 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California, alongside other tracks for his film career at the time. The album was released on October 20, 1961, by RCA Victor.

Elvis Presley was a singer and actor from Mississippi, best known for popularizing rock and roll. By 1961, he had transitioned to a career dominated by Hollywood films and their accompanying soundtracks.