Life (Elvis Presley song)

"Life" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Shirl Milete. Elvis recorded it June 6, 1970. The single release had a seven-week stay on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, peaking at #53. It reached #8 on the Easy Listening chart and #34 on the Country Chart. It was a double A-side with "Only Believe". It was included on Elvis' Love Letters from Elvis album. Shirl Milete's original version was released in 1969 on the Poppy label.

"Life"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Love Letters from Elvis
A-side
ReleasedMarch 1971
RecordedJune 6, 1970
Length3:22
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Shirl Milete
Producer(s)Felton Jarvis
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Rags to Riches"
(1971)
"Life"
(1971)
"I'm Leavin'"
(1971)

Critical response

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."[1]

References

  1. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (8 May 1971). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 66–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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