"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 Studio C, Hollywood; RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter | Clive Westlake | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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It was recorded by Presley on the final day of the March 27–29, 1972, recording session at RCA Studio C in Hollywood. Overdubs were later recorded in Nashville at RCA Studio B.[2][3]
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.[4]
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").[5]
Reception
editWhile the A-side ("Burning Love") made it to number two on the Hot 100,[6] the flip side ("It's a Matter of Time") charted both on the Billboard Easy Listening and Hot Country Singles charts.[7]
"Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time" became the last Elvis Presley's single to be certified platinum.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Easy Listening[9] | 27* / 9** |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles[10] | 36* |
- * as "It's a Matter of Time"
- ** as "It's a Matter of Time / Burning Love"
References
edit- 1 2 John A. Whisler (June 1981). Elvis Presley, reference guide and discography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810814349.
- ↑ Schultz, Barbara (April 2013). "Classic Tracks: Elvis Presley, 'Burning Love'". Mix. Retrieved September 6, 2025. Republished online on May 9, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 12 August 1972. pp. 59–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ "Elvis Presley - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 9 September 1972. pp. 50–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ 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.