It's a Matter of Time

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

"It's a Matter of Time"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2
A-side	"Burning Love"
Released	August 1972[1]
Recorded	March 29, 1972
Studio	RCA Studio C, Hollywood; RCA Studio B, Nashville
Genre	Country
Length	2:48
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter	Clive Westlake
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"An American Trilogy" / "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1972) "Burning Love" / "It's a Matter of Time" (1972) "Separate Ways" / "Always on My Mind" (1972)

It was recorded by Presley on the final day of the March 27–29, 1972, recording session at RCA Studio C in Hollywood. Overdubs were later recorded in Nashville at RCA Studio B.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

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").^[5]

Reception

While the A-side ("Burning Love") made it to number two on the Hot 100,^[6] the flip side ("It's a Matter of Time") charted both on the Billboard Easy Listening and Hot Country Singles charts.^[7]

"Burning Love / It's a Matter of Time" became the last Elvis Presley's single to be certified platinum.^[8]

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
US Billboard Easy Listening[9]	27* / 9**
US Billboard Hot Country Singles[10]	36*

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

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