Life (Elvis Presley song)
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1971 single by Elvis Presley
| "Life" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | |
| from the album Love Letters from Elvis | |
| B-side | "Only Believe" |
| Released | April 27, 1971 |
| Recorded | June 6, 1970 |
| Studio | RCA Studio B, Nashville |
| Genre | Gospel |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Songwriter(s) | Shirl Milete |
| Producer(s) | Felton Jarvis |
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | |
"Life" is a song written and originally recorded by Shirl Milete in 1969. Elvis Presley recorded the song on June 6, 1970.[1] Presley's version was released as single, peaking at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Easy Listening chart, and No. 34 on the Country Singles chart. It was a double A-side with "Only Believe". It was included on Presley's Love Letters from Elvis album.
Critical response
[edit ]Billboard reviewed the single "Life/Only Believe" in its May 8, 1971, issue. The magazine characterizes the song "Life" as "a gospel-oriented ballad that builds into a heavy production."[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Elvis The Music". Elvisthemusic.com.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 May 1971. p. 66. ISSN 0006-2510.