It's a Matter of Time

"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(s)	Clive Westlake
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"An American Trilogy" / "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1972) "Burning Love" / "It's a Matter of Time" (1972) "Separate Ways" / "Always on My Mind" (1972)

"It's a Matter of Time'" is a song written by Clive Westlake and recorded in 1972 by Elvis Presley.

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

Billboard 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

While 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

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

1. John A. Whisler (June 1981). Elvis Presley, reference guide and discography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   9780810814349.
2. Schultz, Barbara (April 2013). "Classic Tracks: Elvis Presley, 'Burning Love'". Mix . Retrieved September 6, 2025. Republished online on May 9, 2025.
3. 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.
4. Ron Barry (1976). The Elvis Presley American discography . Spectator Service, Maxigraphics. It's a Matter of Time Burning Love Elvis Presley.
5. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 12 August 1972. pp. 59–. ISSN   0006-2510.
6. "Elvis Presley - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
7. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 9 September 1972. pp. 50–. ISSN   0006-2510.
8. Richard Rossini Atanes (16 December 2007). Conhecendo Elvis. Clube de Autores. pp. 79–. PKEY:90119439.
9. "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard . Retrieved 2016-12-16.
   "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard . Retrieved 2016-12-14.
10. "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 2016-12-14.