"Jailhouse Rock" is one of the most iconic songs in Rock History, performed by Elvis Presley and written by the songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1957 for the film of the same name, in which Elvis starred.
It was recorded on April 30, 1957, in Los Angeles and released as a single on September 24 of that year. It became an instant hit, it reached number 1 in the United States for seven weeks and also topped the charts in the United Kingdom.
The lyrics describe an imaginary party inside a prison, set to a catchy and energetic beat. The film includes a famous dance sequence in which Elvis and the prisoners dance to the song, which has become one of the most iconic moments in 50s musical cinema.
Both the song and the film helped cement Elvis’s status as the King of Rock and Roll and remain absolute classics of popular culture.