I'm Leavin' (Elvis Presley song) explained

I'm Leavin'
Cover:Elvis_Presley_IM_Leavin_PS.jpg
Type:single
Artist: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
Prev Title:Life
Prev Year:1971
Title2:Heart of Rome
Next Title:It's Only Love
Next Title2:The Sound of Your Cry
Next Year:1971

"I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett.[1]

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.[2] 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").[3]

Personnel

Sourced from Keith Flynn and AFM session logs.[4]

Charts

Chart (1971)Peak
position
UK (Official Charts Company)[6] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 36

Notes and References

  1. Book: David F. Lonergan. Hit Records, 1950–1975. 2005. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-5129-0. 104–.
  2. Web site: Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin' at Discogs. . 2016-12-15.
  3. Web site: Elvis Presley - Elvis Aron Presley (1955–1980 – 25 Anniversary) at Discogs. . 2016-12-15.
  4. Web site: Elvis Presley Recording Sessions . Keithflynn.com . 1971-05-20 . 2019-08-20.
  5. Web site: Elvis Presley Recording Sessions .
  6. Web site: Elvis Presley - full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 2016-12-14.
  7. Web site: Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100). Billboard. 2016-12-14.