| "I'm Leavin'" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| A-side | "I'm Leavin'" | |||
| B-side | "Heart of Rome" | |||
| Released | June 22, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | May 20, 1971 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | Top 60 Pop Spotlight |
"I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett.
The song was originally released in 1971 as a single, with "Heart of Rome" (from the album Love Letters from Elvis) on the B-side. In the United States "I'm Leavin'" reached number 36 on Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 21, 1971. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 23 for the week of October 2, 1971.
Later "I'm Leavin'" was included in the 1980 box set Elvis Aron Presley (on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles").
Personnel
Sourced from Keith Flynn and AFM session logs.
- Elvis Presley – lead vocals
- Glen Spreen – string and horn arrangements
- James Burton – guitar
- Chip Young – guitar
- Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
- Norbert Putnam – bass
- David Briggs – piano
- Charlie McCoy – organ
- Kenneth Buttrey – drums
- The Imperials (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Joe Moscheo, Armond Morales) – backing vocals
- Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK (Official Charts Company) | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
References
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (3 July 1971). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 76–.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - David F. Lonergan (2005). Hit Records, 1950–1975. Scarecrow Press. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-0-8108-5129-0.
- "Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin' at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Elvis Presley - Elvis Aron Presley (1955–1980 – 25 Anniversary) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions". Keithflynn.com. 1971-05-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions".
