First in Line (song)

"First in Line" is a song by Elvis Presley from his second album Elvis^[1][2] (1956, Presley's first album on RCA^[3]). The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman,^[4] the first song Weisman ever wrote for Presley.^[3]

"First in Line"
Song by Elvis Presley
from the album Elvis (1956)
Released	1956
Recorded	1956
Length	3:21
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriters	Aaron Schroeder Ben Weisman

Recording

Presley recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio in Hollywood, California^[5] on September 3, 1956.^[6]

Release

The song was first released on Presley's 1956 album Elvis in 1956.^[6]

Musical style and lyrics

It is a sad,^[2] plaintive ballad.^[1]

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide describes it as a "poignant love song", "one of Elvis' most deeply felt balladeering performances (despite doing 27 takes of the song before he was satisfied)." The book also notes the vulnerability of Presley's voice in it.^[4]

Track listing

7-inch EP Strictly Elvis (Elvis, Vol 3.) (RCA Victor EP-994)^{[7][8][9][10]}

Side 1

1. "Long Tall Sally"
2. "First in Line"

Side 2

1. "How Do You Think I Feel"
2. "How's the World Treating You"