About The Song
(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published in 1961. It was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, and was first recorded by Del Shannon on his album Runaway With Del Shannon, which was released in June 1961.
Presley’s version of the song was released in August 1961, and was a commercial success, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the Easy Listening chart. The song is a rock and roll ballad with a Bo Diddley beat, and tells the story of a man who is heartbroken after his girlfriend leaves him for another man.
The song has been covered by many other artists, including The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, and The Beatles.
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