It's a Matter of Time

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"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"
ReleasedAugust 1972 [1]
RecordedMarch 29, 1972
Studio RCA Studios, Nashville [2]
Length2:48
Label RCA
Songwriter(s) Clive Westlake
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"An American Trilogy" / "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
(1972)
"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.

Contents

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

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"). [4]

Reception

While 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

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"

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