10 Famous Pop Songs You Didn't Realise Were Covers

As one of the biggest-selling singles of all time, it is difficult to imagine anyone other than ‘The King of Rock and Roll' singing this 1956 classic.

However, the song was actually released first in 1953, written by the popular song-writing duo of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and recorded by rhythm-and-blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton.

Thornton’s version received both critical acclaim and commercial success, spending a total of 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at number one.

Despite its early success, it was quickly overshadowed by Presley’s iconic version which has now become synonymous with 1950s rock and roll.