Blue Hawaii soundtrack
Blue Hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by the American singer Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor Records in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2426, on October 20, 1961.[6] It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring Presley. In the United States, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Pop LPs chart. It was certified Gold on December 21, 1961, Platinum and 2× Platinum on March 27, 1992, and 3× Platinum on July 30, 2002, by the Recording Industry Association of America.[7] On the US Top Pop Albums chart, Blue Hawaii is second only to the soundtrack of West Side Story as the most successful soundtrack album of the 1960s.
About the Song
“Rock-A-Hula Baby” is a song performed by Elvis Presley, and it was featured in the 1961 film “Blue Hawaii.” The song was written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, and Dolores Fuller. In the film, Elvis Presley’s character Chadwick “Chad” Gates performs the song during a luau scene.
“Rock-A-Hula Baby” is a lively and catchy tune with a tropical, Hawaiian feel. The lyrics talk about dancing and having a good time in the Hawaiian style, incorporating elements of rock and roll with a Hawaiian twist. The song became a commercial success and is often associated with Elvis Presley’s contributions to the musical landscape of the early 1960s.