Rock-A-Hula Baby
Elvis Presley
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Rock-a-hula, rock-rock-a-hula Rock-a-hula, rock-rock-a-hula Rock-a-hula, rock-rock-a-hula Rock-a-hula, rock-rock-a-hula Rock-a-hula, rock-rock-a-hula Rock-a-hula, rock Rock-a-hula, rock A-hula, rock A-hula, rock, a-hula, rock The way she moves her hips to her fingertips I feel I'm heaven bound And when she starts to sway, I've gotta say She really move the grass around Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Got a hula lulu from Honolulu That rock-a-hula baby of mine Rock-a-hula, rock-rock-a-hula Rock-a-hula, rock Although I love to kiss my little hula miss I never get the chance I want to hold her tight all through the night But all she wants to do is dance Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Got a hula lulu from Honolulu That rock-a-hula baby of mine Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Rock, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Rock, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-hula baby Rock-a-hula baby Got a hula lulu from Honolulu That rock-a-hula baby of mine Oh well, that rock-a-hula baby of mine
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Written by: BENJAMIN WEISMAN, DOLORES FULLER, FRED WISE
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Rock-A-Hula Baby" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was first recorded and released in 1961.
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Movie ReferenceThe song was featured in the Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii."
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Song Genres"Rock-A-Hula Baby" is a song with a hybrid of music genres: it combines Hawaiian music with rock and roll.
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Chart SuccessIn the UK, it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in February 1962.
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Writer creditsThe song was written by Ben Weisman, Fred Wise, and Dolores Fuller.
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Album"Rock-A-Hula Baby" was part of the soundtrack to the hit movie "Blue Hawaii", which was also the name of the album.
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B-SideIt was released as a double A-side with "Can't Help Falling in Love," another Elvis hit from "Blue Hawaii."
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Inspired coverThe song has been covered by various artists both in rock and roll and folk genres, such as The Residents.
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Cultural impactIt has been used in a multitude of popular culture instances, including commercials and movies, long after its original release.
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Elvis's performanceThere's some classic Elvis hip-shaking dance moves in the music video for "Rock-A-Hula Baby" that became signature moves for the pop culture icon. This video was scene from the movie "Blue Hawaii".
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Re-entered chartsThe song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 25 in 2005 after the song was re-released posthumously.
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