"I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett.
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. In the United States "I'm Leavin'" reached number 36 on Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 21, 1971. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 23 for the week of October 2, 1971.
Later "I'm Leavin'" was included in the 1980 box set Elvis Aron Presley (on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles").
Personnel Sourced from Keith Flynn and AFM session logs. Elvis Presley – lead vocals Glen Spreen – string and horn arrangements 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) Peakposition UK (Official Charts Company) 23 US Billboard Hot 100 36
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