One Night

Album: Elvis' 30 #1 Hits (1958)
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  • One night with you
    Is what I'm now praying for
    The things that we two could plan
    Would make my dreams come true

    Just call my name
    And I'll be right by your side
    I want your sweet helping hand
    My loves too strong to hide

    Always lived, very quiet life
    I ain't never did no wrong
    Now I know that life without you
    Has been too lonely too long

    One night with you
    Is what I'm now praying for
    The things that we two could plan
    Would make my dreams come true

    Always lived, very quiet life
    I ain't never did no wrong
    Now I know that life without you
    Has been too lonely too long

    One night with you
    Is what I'm now praying for
    The things that we two could plan
    Would make my dreams come true Writer/s: Anita Steiman, Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Wixen Music Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 10

  • Jennifer L Hensley from 31407ELVIS will forever have my heart and my love!!
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaDid Scotty play guitar on this, like he did on the Comeback special?
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaStill one of his BEST ROCKERS.
  • Ken from Roselle, IlJoe Cocker does a good version of One Night Of Sin.
  • Jon from Destin, FlOn January 24, 1957 Elvis recorded "One Night of Sin" at Radio Recorders. The risque' version was not released until 1983, when it appeared on the LP Elvis - A Legendary Performer, Volume 4.

    The cleaned-up version, take #10, was recorded a month later and released October 1958. Presley was inducted on March 28, 1958

    "One Night" reached #4 on Billboards Hot 100 chart during its 17 week stay, and #10 on R&B's chart. In England it went to #1 and stayed at the top for 3 weeks.

    Source: ELVIS, His Life From A-Z, Fred Worth & Steve Tamerius
  • Michael from Eastleigh, United Kingdomi wondered how many people would make a comment about the other version one night of sin. about a man who has been with a hooker and lived to regret it. great song, but a bit too suggestive for the conservative attitude of 50's america. it doesn't matter they are both great songs anyway.
  • Ray from Toms River, NjThe version of One Night of Sin had also been recorded by Fats Domino
  • David from Brunssum, NetherlandsUnknown is who did the re-write of One Night (Of Sin). Elvis asked his publishing company to request premission to rework the song to One Night (With You). Possibly he did re-write the lyrics himself.
  • Ken from Louisville, KyElvis sang an extended version of this during the "jam session" part of his "comeback" TV special "Elvis" in December 1968. The part where he shouted out "Been too lonley too long!" was one of the highlights of the show.
  • Johnny from Sault Ste. Marie, CanadaElvis actually recorded two versions of this song. The other was titled "One Night of Sin". It was released on the box set "Elvis: The King of Rock 'n Roll - The Complete 50's Masters". It was never released because of it's suggestive (at the time lyrics. If anyone's interested, I'll submit the lyrics if you want.
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