Elvis Said "This Is the Saddest Song I've Ever Heard" He Sang It With Tears on His Face

On January 14, 1973, Elvis Presley stood before 200 million viewers watching via satellite worldwide. Before singing one song, he paused, wiped his eyes, and said: "I'd like to sing a song that's probably the saddest song I've ever heard." Then he performed Hank Williams's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" with visible emotion. On January 14, 1973, Elvis performed at the Aloha from Hawaii concert—the first solo artist to broadcast live via satellite worldwide. Watched by an estimated 200 million people across Asia, Europe, and eventually the United States, it became the most-watched entertainment broadcast in history at that time. During the concert, Elvis performed Hank Williams's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," calling it "probably the saddest song I've ever heard." The performance was deeply emotional, with moisture visible on Elvis's face as he sang about loneliness. The song resonated with Elvis personally—he had recently separated from Priscilla and was struggling with profound loneliness despite his massive fame. 🎥 Watch the actual Aloha performance: [Search "Elvis I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Aloha 1973"] #ElvisPresley #AlohaFromHawaii #HankWilliams #1973 #SaddestSong #EmotionalPerformance #SatelliteBroadcast #TrueStory #ImSoLonesomeICouldCry 📌 SUBSCRIBE for more untold Elvis stories! 💬 COMMENT: Have you watched the actual Aloha performance? What's the saddest song YOU'VE ever heard?