The lyrics and adaptation were written by Hugo Peretti , Luigi Creatore , and George David Weiss . It was originally written from a woman's perspective as "Can't Help Falling in Love with Him". Live Legacy and Performance Elvis Presley - Cant Help Falling In Love (Offi...

"Can't Help Falling in Love," released in by Elvis Presley, is one of the most recognizable love songs of all time. Originally recorded for the soundtrack of his film Blue Hawaii , the song became a global classic, reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and peaking at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Song History and Background The lyrics and adaptation were written by Hugo

The single is certified Platinum by the RIAA, with over one million copies sold in the US. Originally recorded for the soundtrack of his film

Elvis recorded the track on March 23, 1961 , at Radio Recorders studio in Hollywood. Despite initial skepticism from his producers and aides, Elvis insisted on including it in the movie Blue Hawaii .

Starting in the late 1960s, Elvis used the song as the standard finale for his live shows.