In January 1956, Elvis Presley recorded the song that would change his life. But the other side of the record revealed something just as powerful. “Heartbreak Hotel” made the 21-year-old sound like a rebel. Its B-side, “I Was the One,” let listeners hear his tenderness. With gentle harmonies behind him, Elvis sang of heartbreak with a sincerity that needed no stage moves to hold an audience. “Heartbreak Hotel” made him a star. “I Was the One” showed the depth of the voice behind the fame.
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