December 9, 1955 – Elvis Presley performs at the B&I Club in Swifton, Arkansas, and introduces his new song, “Heartbreak Hotel,” by claiming “It’s gonna be my first hit.” The single topped Billboard’s Top 100 chart for seven weeks, Cashbox’s pop singles chart for six weeks, and the Country and Western chart for seventeen weeks as well as reaching No. 3 on the R&B chart, becoming Presley’s first million-seller, and one of the best-selling singles of 1956. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #heartbreakhotel
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