"BLUE HAWAII" A popular song written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger for the 1937 Paramount Pictures film Waikiki Wedding, starring Bing Crosby and Shirley Ross. Crosby recorded a version with backing by Lani McIntyre and His Hawaiians, which was released in 1937 as the B-side of "Sweet Leilani." This reached the No. 5 spot in the charts of the day during a 13-week-stay. The song subsequently received numerous cover versions, most successfully as the title track of the 1961 Elvis Presley film, th

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” was released in 1961 and was part of the soundtrack to the Elvis Presley film “Blue Hawaii.” It plays during a pivotal scene in the film, helping cement its status as a timeless romantic ballad. | ShifaIman

On this day in 1961, Elvis took us to paradise with the release of the Blue Hawaii soundtrack. 🌺 The album featured one of his most timeless ballads, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” | Elvis