"We Can Make the Morning" is a song written by Jay Ramsey and originally recorded and released by Elvis Presley.[1]
| "We Can Make the Morning" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Elvis Now | ||||
| A-side | "Until It's Time for You to Go" "We Can Make the Morning" | |||
| Released | January 4, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | March 1971 | |||
| Studio | RCA's Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jay Ramsey | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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It was released as a single (with "Until It's Time for You to Go" on the opposite side) on January 4, 1972,[2] and included on the album Elvis Now dropped on February 20 of the same year.[1][3]
Listed on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart as a double A-side with "Until It's Time for You to Go", the song peaked at number 9 for the week of November 3, 1972.[4]
History
editElvis recorded the song during his March 1971 session at RCA's Studio B.[2] The session featured James Burton and Chip Young on guitar, Norbert Putnam on bass, Jerry Carrigan and Kenneth Buttrey on drums. David Briggs on piano, Glen Spreen on organ, and Charlie McCoy on organ, harmonica and percussion.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Until It's Time for You to Go" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 3:56 |
| 2. | "We Can Make the Morning" | Jay Ramsey | 3:54 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Cover versions of We Can Make the Morning by Elvis Presley". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ a b c "Until It's Time For You To Go". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "Elvis Now". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "Elvis Presley". Billboard.
- ^ "Until It's Time For You To Go / We Can Make The Morning". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
External links
edit- "We Can Make the Morning" at Discogs (list of releases)
- We Can Make the Morning / Until It’s Time for You to Go on the official Elvis Presley website