"I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett.[2]
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| A-side | "I'm Leavin'" | |||
| B-side | "Heart of Rome" | |||
| Released | June 22, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | May 20, 1971 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard[1] | Top 60 Pop Spotlight |
The song was originally released in 1971 as a single, with "Heart of Rome" (from the album Love Letters from Elvis) on the B-side.[3] In the United States "I'm Leavin'" reached number 36 on Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 21, 1971.[4] In the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 23 for the week of October 2, 1971.[5]
Later "I'm Leavin'" was included in the 1980 box set Elvis Aron Presley (on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles").[6]
Personnel
editSourced from Keith Flynn and AFM session logs.[7]
- Elvis Presley – lead vocals
- Glen Spreen – string and horn arrangements[8]
- James Burton – guitar
- Chip Young – guitar
- Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
- Norbert Putnam – bass
- David Briggs – piano
- Charlie McCoy – organ
- Kenneth Buttrey – drums
- The Imperials (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Joe Moscheo, Armond Morales) – backing vocals
- Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK (Official Charts Company)[5] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (3 July 1971). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 76–.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ David F. Lonergan (2005). Hit Records, 1950–1975. Scarecrow Press. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-0-8108-5129-0.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin' at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ a b "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ a b "Elvis Presley - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - Elvis Aron Presley (1955–1980 – 25 Anniversary) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions". Keithflynn.com. 1971-05-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions".