Elvis Presley inspired numerous songs and one of the most famous is Alannah Myles’ “Black Velvet.” The track has a sensual vibe that made it a huge hit and an instant classic. The original version of ...

36 years ago today, on March 24, 1990, Alannah Myles’ soft rock song “Black Velvet” topped the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, where it held the No. 1 spot for two weeks. The verses walk listeners through ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. "Black Velvet," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1990, a raw and gritty one-hit wonder took over the airwaves. Behind the song’s swagger was a surprising nod to Elvis Presley.

A Los Lunas teen wowed judges on Monday night during the blind auditions on Season 26 of NBC's "The Voice." Kamila Kiehne, 17, sang "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles, which resulted in three judges — ...