newly recorded backing track for the song was recorded in 1980 and was intended for the Guitar Man album. but it was unreleased until 2000. Personnel Elvis Presley — lead vocals James Burton, Dennis Linde — guitar John Wilkinson — rhythm guitar Emory Gordy Jr. — bass Glen D. Hardin — piano Ronnie Tutt — drums J. D. Sumner & The Stamps — backing vocals Jerry Carrigan – percussion, cowbell 1980 version Elvis Presley — lead vocals Jerry Shook — guitar Larry Byrom — electric guitar Mike Leech — bass Larrie Londin — drums David Briggs — piano Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Uses The song was recorded for the 1979 film, Elvis The Movie, starring Kurt Russell and Ronnie McDowell as the singing voice of Elvis. The song was not released for a soundtrack. Wynonna Judd's version of "Burning Love" is the closing song of Lilo & Stitch (2002). The song itself would later play a role in an episode of Lilo & Stitch: The Series, with main character Lilo Pelekai naming a hummingbird-like love-inducing experiment, "Hunkahunka". The song was used during the Miss Universe 2010 swimsuit competition, where Ximena Navarrete from México won the title. A remix was used for the Cirque du Soleil show Viva Elvis, which began in 2010, and found on its soundtrack. During the live show, it is played during a montage of Elvis's best love scenes on the rear-projection screen, while the band has a spotlight. This remix puts more emphasis on drums and guitars, with a sound similar to The Who. The song was used in the 2011 video game Homefront in the mission "Night Raid" where members of the American Resistance launch white phosphorus on soldiers of the Korean People's Army. The song is one of six possible soundtracks on the Disney California Adventure attraction Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!, which opened in 2017. "Burning Love" was used as a wake-up song on the space shuttle mission STS-123. The song was frequently used by comedian Conan O'Brien to warm up his audience prior to taping his talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien, with the host singing the lyrics with musical accompaniment by the house band. Various films and television series have included performances of and references to the song, including The Golden Girls (1988), The Simpsons (2001), The Game Plan, Crazy Love (2007), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past