Its Now or Never is a popular song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1960. The melody is based on O Sole Mio, a Neapolitan song from 1898 composed by Eduardo Di Capua and Alfredo Mazzucchi. The English lyrics were penned by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold. The inspiration for the adaptation came when Elvis Presley was serving in the army in Germany and heard O Sole Mio. He considered the melody perfect for himself, and thus Its Now or Never was born. T ... See more [+] he song became one of Presleys best-selling singles.