"It's a Matter of Time'" is a song written by Clive Westlake and recorded in 1972 by Elvis Presley.
| "It's a Matter of Time" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2 | ||||
| A-side | "Burning Love" | |||
| Released | August 1972[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 29, 1972 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, Nashville[2] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Clive Westlake | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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It was recorded by him during the March 27–29, 1972 recording session at the RCA Studios in Nashville.[2]
The song was first released in August 1972 as a B-side to "Burning Love"[1] and then in November on the album Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2.[3]
Critical response
editBillboard in its August 12, 1972 issue put the single "Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time" on the recommended list (New Radio Action Billboard Pick Singles, section "Pop").[4]
Reception
editWhile the A-side ("Burning Love") made it to number two on the Hot 100,[5] the flip side ("It's a Matter of Time") charted both on the Billboard Easy Listening and Hot Country Singles charts.[6]
"Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time" became the last Elvis Presley's single to be certified platinum.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Easy Listening[8] | 27* / 9** |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles[9] | 36* |
- * as "It's a Matter of Time"
- * as "It's a Matter of Time / Burning Love"
References
edit- ^ a b John A. Whisler (June 1981). Elvis Presley, reference guide and discography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810814349.
- ^ a b Robert Matthew-Walker (1995). Heartbreak hotel: the life and music of Elvis Presley. Castle Communications. ISBN 978-1-86074-055-8.
It's a Matter of Time Burning Love Elvis Presley.
- ^ Ron Barry (1976). The Elvis Presley American discography. Spectator Service, Maxigraphics.
It's a Matter of Time Burning Love Elvis Presley.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (12 August 1972). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 59–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Elvis Presley - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (9 September 1972). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 50–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Richard Rossini Atanes (16 December 2007). Conhecendo Elvis. Clube de Autores. pp. 79–. PKEY:90119439.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
"Elvis Presley - Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14. - ^ "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.