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"Hound Dog" is a  song by . It was recorded by  on August 13, 1952 in Los Angeles and released by  in March 1953. "Hound Dog" was Thornton's only hit record, spending 14 weeks in the , including seven weeks at #1. Thornton's recording of "Hound Dog" is listed as one of the 's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll", and was inducted into the  in February 2013.

"Hound Dog" has been recorded more than 250 times. The best-known version of "Hound Dog" is the July 1956 recording by , which is ranked No. 19 on  magazine's list of the ; it is also one of the . Presley's version, which sold about 10 million copies globally, was his best-selling song and "an emblem of the rock 'n' roll revolution". It was simultaneously No. 1 on the US pop, country, and R&B charts in 1956, and it topped the pop chart for 11 weeks — a record that stood for 36 years. Presley's 1956 RCA recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1988, and it is listed as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll".

"Hound Dog" has been at the center of many lawsuits, including disputes over authorship, royalties, and  by the many  released by such artists as  and . From the 1970s onward, the song has been featured in numerous films, including , , , , , , and .