The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was later covered by various other musical artists.
He opened with the song as a way to remind audiences of his sexy, provocative image.
The song was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 2004.
InRolling Stone’s2021 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, “Hound Dog” was ranked 318.
In April 1957, the song topped the United States Top 100 music billboard.
It was subsequently covered by many iconic musical artists, including Bob Dylan.
