| Doncha' Think It's Time? | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Elvis Presley |
| A-Side: | "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" |
| Released: | 1958 |
| Recorded: | February 1, 1958 |
| Studio: | Radio Recorders, Hollywood |
| Prev Title: | Don't |
| Prev Title2: | I Beg of You |
| Prev Year: | 1958 |
| Title2: | Wear My Ring Around Your Neck |
| Next Title: | Hard Headed Woman |
| Next Title2: | Don't Ask Me Why |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
"Doncha' Think It's Time?" is a song written by Clyde Otis and Luther Dixon and originally recorded by Elvis Presley.[1]
Released as a single in 1958, with "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" on the opposite side, the song it into the top 10 of U.S. Billboards Most Played R&B by Jockeys[2] and Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores charts.[3]
Elvis Presley recorded the song on February 1, 1958, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. He was in the midst of filming King Creole, and that hovered over the recording process. The atmosphere in the studio was strained. "Doncha' Think It's Time", in particular, took forty-eight takes to record.[4]
The recording released as a single features Elvis' regular sidemen Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on bass, and D. J. Fontana on drums. Elvis Presley plays guitar as well as sings. Tiny Timbrell is also on guitar. Dudley Brooks is on piano. Additional vocals are provided by The Jordanaires.[5]
The single was released on April 1, 1958.[5]