Surrender (Elvis Presley song)

"Surrender" is a #1 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1961. It is an adaptation by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman of the music of a 1902 Neapolitan ballad by Giambattista and Ernesto de Curtis entitled "Torna a Surriento" ("Come Back to Sorrento"). It hit number one in the US and UK in 1961 and eventually became one of the best selling singles of all time. This was one of 25 songs Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote for Presley. It has been recorded by many other artists.

Personnel

 * Elvis Presley - vocals
 * The Jordanaires - backing vocals
 * Scotty Moore - electric guitar
 * Hank Garland - acoustic guitar
 * Bob Moore - double bass
 * D.J. Fontana - drums
 * Buddy Harman - percussion
 * Floyd Cramer - piano
 * Boots Randolph - saxophone

Covers

 * Michael Bublé - 2002
 * Anna Calvi - 2011 - the B side of 'Blackout' 7-inch single
 * Il Volo - 2012