| It's a Matter of Time | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Elvis Presley |
| Album: | Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2 |
| A-Side: | Burning Love |
| Released: | August 1972[1] |
| Recorded: | March 29, 1972 |
| Studio: | RCA Studios, Nashville |
| Genre: | Country |
| Prev Title: | An American Trilogy |
| Prev Title2: | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face |
| Prev Year: | 1972 |
| Burning Love | |
| Title2: | It's a Matter of Time |
| Next Title: | Separate Ways |
| Next Title2: | Always on My Mind |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
"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" and then in November on the album Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2.[3]
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]
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]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Easy Listening[8] | 27* / 9** | |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles[9] | 36* |
* as "It's a Matter of Time"
* as "It's a Matter of Time / Burning Love"