"Rock-A-Hula Baby" is a song performed by Elvis Presley for the 1961 movie Blue Hawaii. Written by Ben Weisman, Fred Wise, Dolores Fuller, it is a genre mix of Hawaiian folk and rock n' roll. It was Dolores' first published song, and she would eventually co-write a dozen songs for Elvis Presley. The song has appeared on several compilations due to its chart success.
The title song of the movie Rock-a-Doodle parodied "Rock-A-Hula Baby".
Preceded by
"The Young Ones" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows |
UK number one single
"Rock-A-Hula Baby" b/w "Can't Help Falling in Love"
February 22, 1962 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by
"Wonderful Land" by The Shadows |
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Elvis Presley
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| Studio albums |
- Elvis Presley
- Elvis
- Elvis' Christmas Album
- For LP Fans Only
- A Date with Elvis
- Elvis Is Back!
- His Hand in Mine
- Something for Everybody
- Pot Luck
- How Great Thou Art
- From Elvis in Memphis
- From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis
- Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)
- Love Letters from Elvis
- Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas
- Elvis Now
- He Touched Me
- Elvis
- Raised on Rock/For Ol' Times Sake
- Good Times
- Promised Land
- Today
- From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
- Moody Blue
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| Live albums |
- On Stage
- As Recorded at Madison Square Garden
- Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite
- Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
- Having Fun with Elvis on Stage
- Elvis in Concert
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| Soundtrack albums |
- Loving You
- King Creole
- G.I. Blues
- Blue Hawaii
- Girls! Girls! Girls!
- It Happened at the World's Fair
- Fun in Acapulco
- Kissin' Cousins
- Roustabout
- Girl Happy
- Harum Scarum
- Frankie and Johnny
- Paradise Hawaiian Style
- Spinout
- Double Trouble
- Clambake
- Speedway
- Elvis
- That's the Way It Is
- Viva Elvis
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| Compilation albums |
- Elvis' Golden Records
- 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong
- Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3
- Elvis for Everyone
- Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4
- Elvis Sings Flaming Star
- Let's Be Friends
- Almost in Love
- C'mon Everybody
- I Got Lucky
- Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1
- Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 2
- The Sun Sessions
- Welcome to My World
- Mahalo from Elvis
- Elvis' Gold Records Volume 5
- Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances
- Command Performances: The Essential 60s Masters II
- ELV1S
- 2nd to None
- Hitstory
- Elvis Inspirational
- Elvis Rock
- The Essential Elvis Presley
- Elvis the King
- Elvis Christmas
- Christmas Duets
- Elvis' Greatest Shit
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| Box sets |
- The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters
- From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential '60s Masters
- Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters
- Live in Las Vegas
- Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
- Elvis: Close Up
- Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight
- The Complete Elvis Presley Masters
- Young Man With the Big Beat - The Complete '56 Masters
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| Filmography |
- Love Me Tender
- Loving You
- Jailhouse Rock
- King Creole
- G.I. Blues
- Flaming Star
- Wild in the Country
- Blue Hawaii
- Follow That Dream
- Kid Galahad
- Girls! Girls! Girls!
- It Happened at the World's Fair
- Fun in Acapulco
- Kissin' Cousins
- Viva Las Vegas
- Roustabout
- Girl Happy
- Tickle Me
- Harum Scarum
- Frankie and Johnny
- Paradise, Hawaiian Style
- Spinout
- Easy Come, Easy Go
- Double Trouble
- Clambake
- Stay Away, Joe
- Speedway
- Live a Little, Love a Little
- Charro!
- The Trouble with Girls
- Change of Habit
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| Films inspired by Elvis' image |
- Elvis Meets Nixon
- Elvis (TV miniseries)
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| Documentaries |
- The Pied Piper of Cleveland
- Elvis: That's the Way It Is
- Elvis on Tour
- This Is Elvis
- The New Gladiators
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| TV specials |
- The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis
- Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special
- Aloha from Hawaii
- Elvis in Concert
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| Stage shows based on Elvis |
- Cooking with Elvis
- All Shook Up
- Jailhouse Rock
- Elvis. The Musical
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Elvis: The Concert
- Viva Elvis
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| Top 10 singles |
- "Heartbreak Hotel"
- "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
- "Don't Be Cruel"
- "Hound Dog"
- "Love Me Tender"
- "Love Me"
- "Too Much"
- "All Shook Up"
- "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
- "Jailhouse Rock"
- "Don't"
- "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
- "Hard Headed Woman"
- "One Night"
- "I Got Stung"
- "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"
- "I Need Your Love Tonight"
- "A Big Hunk o' Love"
- "Stuck on You"
- "It's Now or Never"
- "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
- "Surrender"
- "I Feel So Bad"
- "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"
- "Little Sister"
- "Can't Help Falling in Love"
- "Good Luck Charm"
- "She's Not You"
- "Return to Sender"
- "(You're The) Devil in Disguise"
- "Bossa Nova Baby"
- "Crying in the Chapel"
- "In the Ghetto"
- "Suspicious Minds"
- "Don't Cry Daddy"
- "The Wonder of You"
- "Burning Love"
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| Related people |
- Sam Phillips
- The Blue Moon Boys
- The Jordanaires
- The Imperials
- Stephen H. Sholes
- June Juanico
- Memphis Mafia
- Colonel Tom Parker
- George C. Nichopoulos
- Lisa Marie Presley
- Priscilla Presley
- Riley Keough
- Judy Spreckels
- Linda Thompson
- Ginger Alden
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