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"I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett.[1]

"I'm Leavin'"
Single by Elvis Presley
A-side	"I'm Leavin'"
B-side	"Heart of Rome"
Released	June 22, 1971
Recorded	May 20, 1971
Studio	RCA Studio B Nashville
Genre	Soft rock
Length	2:48
Label	RCA[1]
Songwriter(s)	Sonny Charles Michael Jarret
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Life" (1971) "I'm Leavin'" / "Heart of Rome" (1971) "It's Only Love" / "The Sound of Your Cry" (1971)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Billboard[2]	Top 60 Pop Spotlight

The song was originally released in 1971 as a single, with "Heart of Rome" (from the album Love Letters from Elvis) on the B-side.[3] In the United States "I'm Leavin'" reached number 36 on Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 21, 1971.[4] In the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 23 for the week of October 2, 1971.[5]

Later "I'm Leavin'" was included in the 1980 box set Elvis Aron Presley (on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles").[6]

Personnel

Sourced from Keith Flynn and AFM session logs.[7]

• Elvis Presley – lead vocals
• James Burton – guitar
• Chip Young – guitar
• Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
• Norbert Putnam – bass
• David Briggs – piano
• Charlie McCoy – organ
• Kenneth Buttrey – drums
• The Imperials (Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Joe Moscheo, Armond Morales) – backing vocals
• Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1971)	Peak position
UK (Official Charts Company)[5]	23
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	36

References

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