Elvis recorded "Stuck On You" on March 20, 1960 in the RCA Studios in Nashville,
which by then boasted a new three-track recording system. There was a tenseness
in the air at this Elvis' first recording session since his return, earlier in
the month, from his tour of duty in the US Army. At first everyone present
wasn't sure if this would be the same Elvis they had recorded with before. It
didn't take long for all to know that Elvis was back.
On guitar were Scotty Moore and Elvis. Bob Moore played bass and Hank Garland
played the electric bass. On drums were both D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman.
Floyd Cramer was on piano and The Jordanaires sang backup.
RCA had pre-printed the record sleeve for hatever his new single would be,
leaving a center hole big enough for the label to show through and using
pre-army photos and the promo line "Elvis' 1st. recording for his 50,000,000
fans all over the world". Take number 3 of "Stuck on You" was shipped out on
March 23, 1960, just three days after the session, with "Fame and Fortune" as
its flip side. The master had been rushed directly to the pressing plant and 1.4
million units were shipped to dealers without waiting for orders.
In the U.S.A. it peaked at #1 for 4 weeks in its 16-week run on Billboard's pop
singles chart. It peaked at #6 in its 9-week run on Billboard's R&B singles
chart and made it to #27 on the country chart. In Britain it had a 14-week run
on the pop singles chart, peaking at #3.
Other artists who haver recorded "Stuck on You" include: Lionel Richie, Rose
Tattoo, The Chaperals and Ray Stevens. Elvis' recording of this song is on the
soundtrack of Disney's 2002 animated feature "Lilo & Stitch".