"It's a Matter of Time'" is a song written by Clive Westlake and recorded in 1972 by Elvis Presley.

It was recorded by him during the March 27–29, 1972 recording session at the RCA Studios in Nashville.^[2]

The song was first released in August 1972 as a B-side to "Burning Love"^[1] and then in November on the album Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2.^[3]

Critical response

Billboard in its August 12, 1972 issue put the single "Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time" on the recommended list (New Radio Action Billboard Pick Singles, section "Pop").^[4]

Reception

While the A-side ("Burning Love") made it to number two on the Hot 100,^[5] the flip side ("It's a Matter of Time") charted both on the Billboard Easy Listening and Hot Country Singles charts.^[6]

"Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time" became the last Elvis Presley's single to be certified platinum.^[7]

Charts

^* as "It's a Matter of Time"

^* as "It's a Matter of Time / Burning Love"

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