It's Over (Jimmie Rodgers song) explained

It's Over
Type:	single
Artist:	Jimmie Rodgers
Album:	It's Over
A-Side:	It's Over
B-Side:	"Anita, You're Dreaming" (from Country Music 1966)
Released:	1966
Length:	2:37^[1]
Prev Title:	A Fallen Star
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Young Ideas
Next Year:	1966

It's Over
Artist:	Elvis Presley
Album:	Aloha from Hawaii
Released:	February 4, 1973
Recorded:	January 14, 1973

"It's Over" is a 1966 song written and originally performed by Jimmie Rodgers.^[2] He released it as a single in 1966, with "Anita, You're Dreaming" on the flip side.

Jimmie Rodgers recalled:

Track listing

Jimmie Rodgers version

7" single (1966)^[3]

1. "It's Over" 2:37
2. "Anita, You're Dreaming" (2:30)

Charts

Jimmie Rodgers version

Chart (1966)	Peak position
Canada RPM^[4]	29
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[5]	37

Cover versions

• Elvis Presley recorded a live version of "It's Over" at his January 14, 1973 televised concert special Aloha from Hawaii.^[6] The recording was first released on the LP Aloha from Hawaii.^[7] He also had recorded the song live (for RCA and MGM) in April 1972.^{[8] [9]} Another live recording, from February 17, 1972, was released in 1995 on the box set .
• The song has also been covered by Glen Campbell (in 1967),^[10] Dusty Springfield, Sonny James^[11] and Billie Davis.^[12]
• In his 1970 release, Scott Walker released the song on the album, 'Til the Band Comes In.

External links

• Jimmie Rodgers - It's Over / Anita, You're Dreaming at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Book: Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual, 1955-1999. 2000. Record Research. 978-0-89820-141-3.
2. Book: Joseph Murrells. The Book of Golden Discs. registration. It's Over Elvis Presley Jimmie Rodgers.. 1978. Barrie and Jenkins. 978-0-214-20480-7.
3. Web site: Jimmie Rodgers (2) - It's Over / Anita, You're Dreaming at Discogs. . 1966 . 2017-01-14.
4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - June 27, 1966.
5. Book: David F. Lonergan. Hit Records, 1950-1975. 2005. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-5129-0. 114–.
6. Book: John Cagliostro. Refreshing the Odour...... 2012. Lulu.com. 978-1-291-18776-2. 84–.
7. Web site: It's Over : by Elvis Presley : Elvis Presley Lyrics : The Elvis SongDataBase. Elvis Australia : Official Elvis Presley Fan Club.
8. Book: Ernst Jorgensen. Elvis Presley: A Life In Music. 22 April 2014. St. Martin's Press. 978-1-4668-6855-7. 529–.
9. Book: Kevin Crouch. Tanja Crouch. The Gospel According To Elvis. 9 April 2012. Music Sales Group. 978-0-85712-758-7. 215–.
10. Web site: ultratop.be - Glen Campbell - It's Over. . 2017-01-14.
11. Web site: Sonny James - It's over . .
12. Web site: It's over . .