Life

Elvis Presley

About Life

"Life" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Shirl Milete. Elvis recorded it June 6, 1970. The single release had a seven-week stay on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, peaking at #53. It reached #8 on the Easy Listening chart and #34 on the Country Chart. It was a double A-side with "Only Believe". It was included on Elvis' Love Letters from Elvis album.


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Somewhere out in empty space,
long before the human race,
Something stirred,
A vast and timeless source began,
Intelligence was born and then,
there was the world,
Powers filled the universe,
matter formed and broke the curse,
Of nothingness,
Love became an ageless soul,
nature reached her highest goal,
And breathed the breath of life,
Everlasting life.

Well creatures come from out of sight,
Daylight came from in the night,
and all was good,
Life became a masterplan,
Love produced the perfect man,
that understood,
The image of the makers word,
worshipped him with all he had,
But then one day,
From in the depths an evil seed,
grew and manufactured greed,
That changed the way of life,
Everlasting life,

Oh the loving power looked and saw,
Inside the heart of man a flaw,
began to grow,
Well, the fires of hell began to burn,
and so he sent his chosen son,
To let us know,
That love had surely made us all,
and hate would surely make us fall,
So from the cross,
Well he showed the world that dreadful day,
That love could be the only way,
or all is lost of life,
Everlasting life,
For life is love,
And love is life.

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Elvis Presley

Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". more »

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Written by: SHIRL MILETE

Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Release Year
"Life" is a song by the iconic American singer Elvis Presley, which was released in 1971.
Album Insight
The song "Life" is a part of his album named "Love Letters from Elvis," which is the fourteenth studio album by Elvis Presley.
Premiere Platform
It was first introduced to the public on the "Elvis Presley Show," which was a popular platform where Elvis often released new songs.
Song Genre
The song is generally classified under the genre "Pop," but it also features elements of "Rock 'n' Roll," another genre that is commonly associated with Elvis Presley.
Song Theme
The song "Life" is a deep, philosophical ballad that explores the nature and meaning of life.
Lyrics Writer
The song was written by Shirl Milete. While not as well-known as other songwriters of the era, Milete contributed a few songs to Elvis's discography.
Song Length
The song has a length of approximately 3 minutes and 50 seconds.
Mixed Reviews
"Life" has received mixed reviews from fans and critics. Some consider it a profound and contemplative track, while others feel it is not as energetic as Elvis's other popular numbers.
Recording Location
The song was recorded in RCA's Studio B in Nashville, a location where Elvis recorded many of his hits.
Album Chart Performance
"Love Letters from Elvis" album, which includes "Life," reached number 33 on the Billboard 200, a chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States.
Song Reception
Although not one of his big hits, "Life" has earned its place in the Elvis canon and continues to be enjoyed by fans to this day.
Music Arrangement
The music arrangement for the song was done by Glen Spreen, a popular American arranger and producer.
Music Influence
While essentially a pop song, "Life" exhibits elements of gospel and soul- genres that greatly influenced Presley's overall musical style.

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