Elvis Made The Song Famous And Andrea Bocelli's Version Will Leave Listeners Breathless

Apr 14, 2020 by apost team

Two singers sing the same song over 50 years apart. With both versions, the beauty of the lyrics and melody grab you and take you to another place. Both Elvis Presley and Andrea Bocelli gave this song everything they had. You may be familiar with Presley's version, written for the film Blue Hawaii, but have you heard Bocelli's? In his stunning rendition, Bocelli performed Elvis' Can't Help Falling In Love back in 2006 at the Lake Las Vegas Resort.

Can't Help Falling in Love was first performed by Elvis for his album, Blue Hawaii, for the film of the same name, according to Song Facts. Its melody comes from an old French love song, Plaisir d'amour. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts after its debut, according to Elvis History Blog. Elvis continued performing the song for many years, often as his closing number. But despite its success, people surrounding Elvis weren't always sure that the song would do well before it was released. "That was one of the songs that he recorded that no one had any kind of idea that it was going to be that good of a song, Elvis' friend Alan Fortas said in a radio documentary, according to  Elvis History Blog. "Everybody just kind of half way liked it. Just an average song, and everyone just sat around and just passed it off as just an odd song in the soundtrack.” But luckily, Elvis stuck with it and released the track to great success.

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This song's popularity made it a popular cover choice for a variety of musicians including Bob Dylan and the band U2, according to Elvis Histroy Blog. Its lyrics are well-known to many fans and continue to bring joy and smiles around the world.

Fast forward more than fifty years after the song's debut, and you find world-renowned singer Andrea Bocelli trying his hand at this classic love song. Blinded at age 12 after a soccer injury, Bocelli is known for his beautiful, clear voice, according to Classic FM. Many know him for his classical singing, but even more know him from his pop albums.

Bocelli's rendition of Can't Help Falling in Love will bring tears to your eyes and love to your heart. Take a listen for yourself. Tell us what you think of Andrea's version. Is it as good as The King's? Let others see and listen to this performance themselves by passing on this article.