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Elvis recorded a love song in the dark

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When you are the King of Rock and Roll, you can demand whatever weird vibe you want. To capture the emotional intimacy for 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?', Elvis ordered all the studio lights completely shut off. He crooned the entire heartbreaking ballad in pitch-black darkness, occasionally bumping into the microphone stand and ruining perfect takes.

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