Michael Jackson denied being influenced by Elvis Presley
Over the five decades Michael Jackson was alive he wrote countless songs. During his early years, while working alongside his brothers in The Jackson 5, he wrote a number of tracks alongside his siblings. One of the songs from the 1980 album Triumph was titled Heartbreak Hotel.
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Speaking about the album in his 1988 autobiography Moonwalk, Jackson recalled writing the track but assured his readers it had no connection to Elvis Presley.
He wrote: “I swear [Heartbreak Hotel] was a phrase that came out of my head and I wasn’t thinking of any other song when I wrote it.”
Fans of the King of Rock and Roll may recall that Heartbreak Hotel was one of Elvis’ first-ever singles.
The legendary song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks straight upon released and has ultimately sold more than one million copies, becoming Elvis’ first-ever gold record.
