(Monday, August 10, 1959) — “A Big Hunk o’ Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 10/17, 1959).

It was Presley’s 13th of 18 number one hits on the pop charts (1956-1969).

“A Big Hunk o’ Love” was recorded at Presley’s first and only session during his two years of army service — on June 10, 1958, in Nashville, Tennessee.