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| "Life" | ||||
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| Single byElvis Presley | ||||
| from the albumLove Letters from Elvis | ||||
| B-side | "Only Believe" | |||
| Released | April 27, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | June 6, 1970 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B,Nashville | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter | Shirl Milete | |||
| Producer | Felton Jarvis | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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"Life" is a song written and originally recorded by Shirl Milete in 1969.Elvis Presley recorded the song on June 6, 1970.[1] Presley's version was released as single, peaking at No. 53 on theBillboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Easy Listening chart, and No. 34 on the Country Singles chart. It was adouble A-side with "Only Believe". It was included on Presley'sLove Letters from Elvis album.
Billboard reviewed the single "Life/Only Believe" in its May 8, 1971, issue. The magazine characterizes the song "Life" as "agospel-oriented ballad that builds into a heavy production."[2]
