Let Yourself Go (Elvis Presley song)

"Let Yourself Go" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture Speedway.^[1]

"Let Yourself Go"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Speedway
B-side	"Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby"
Released	May 21, 1968
Recorded	June 21, 1967
Studio	MGM Studios, Hollywood
Length	2:56
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Joy Byers (words and music)[1]
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"We Call on Him" / "You'll Never Walk Alone" (1968) "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" / "Let Yourself Go" (1968) "Almost in Love" / "A Little Less Conversation" (1968)

In June 1968 it was released on a single with "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" on the other side^[2] and on the soundtrack album Speedway.

On December 1, 1970, the single "Let Yourself Go" / "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 other Presley's singles).^[3]

Writing and recording history

The song was written by Joy Byers.^[1]

Presley recorded it on June 21, 1967, at the soundtrack recordings for the MGM movie Speedway (that took place June 20–21, 1967 at the MGM Studios in Hollywood, California. Another version of the song was recorded for the 1968 Comeback Special and was subsequently released on A Legendary Performer Volume 3)^[4]

Track listings

7" single (RCA 47–9547, 1968)^[5]

1. Let Yourself Go
2. Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby

7" single^[6]

1. Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
2. Let Yourself Go

Charts

Chart (1968)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7]	Tip
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8]	71
"Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" / "Let Yourself Go"
Australia (retrospect Kent Music Report)[9]	19