Life (Elvis Presley song)

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"Life"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Love Letters from Elvis
B-side"Only Believe"
ReleasedApril 27, 1971
RecordedJune 6, 1970
StudioRCA Studio B, Nashville
GenreGospel
Length3:22
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Shirl Milete
Producer(s)Felton Jarvis
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Rags to Riches"
(1971)
"Life" / "Only Believe"
(1971)
"I'm Leavin'"
(1971)

"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

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

  1. ^ "Elvis The Music". Elvisthemusic.com.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 May 1971. p. 66. ISSN 0006-2510.