It's Just a Matter of Time

Brook Benton

About It's Just a Matter of Time

"It's Just a Matter of Time" is a popular song written by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis and Belford Hendricks. The original recording by Benton topped the Billboard rhythm & blues chart in 1959 and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 pop chart, the first in a string of hits for Benton that ran through 1970. The song later found a second life as a country song, with major hit recordings by three different country music performers during the 1970s and 1980s, two of which hit number one.


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1984
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Someday, some way, you'll realize that you've been blind
Yes, darling, you're going to need me again
It's just a matter of time

Go on, go on, until you reach the end of the line
But I know you'll pass my way again
It's just a matter of time

After I gave you everything I had
You laughed and called me a clown
Remember, in your search for fortune and fame
What goes up must come down

I know, I know that one day you'll wake up and find
That my love was a true love
It's just a matter of time

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Brook Benton

Brook Benton (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just A Matter Of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote. more »

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Written by: BELFORD HENDRICKS, BROOK BENTON, CLYDE LOVERN OTIS

Lyrics © THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC., CARLIN AMERICA INC

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12 facts about this song

Recording Artist
"It's Just a Matter of Time" was recorded by the American singer Brook Benton.
Release Date
The song was released in 1959, marking the beginning of Benton's prime period as an artist.
Chart Performance
It climbed to the number 3 position on the Billboard Hot 100 and count amongst Brook Benton’s greatest hits. The song topped the Billboard R&B chart for nine weeks, solidifying Benton's status in the music industry.
Songwriters
"It's Just a Matter of Time" was composed by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis and Belford Hendricks. This team wrote and produced a series of hits.
Cover Versions
Since its release, the song has been covered by several artists of varied genres, including Sonny James, who took it to number one on the country charts in 1970, and Randy Travis, who did the same in 1989.
Signature Song
The song is often considered to be Benton's signature song. It helped to define his smooth style and cement his place in R&B history.
Genre
The song predominantly falls under the R&B genre but has elements of pop too.
Style
The song is known for its melancholy tune, emotional lyrics, and Benton's rich, deep voice.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "It's Just a Matter of Time" express a level of certainty that the loved one who left will return. The song thus deals with themes of lost love and hopeful reconciliation.
Legacy
The song has been recognized as one of the key songs in the groundwork for what would eventually evolve to be known as soul music.
Song Duration
The original running time of "It's Just a Matter of Time" is 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
Re-Entry
In 1970, Benton scored a Billboard #1 Adult Contemporary hit with a re-recording of the song, demonstrating its ongoing appeal.

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