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"Life"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Love 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(s)	Shirl Milete
Producer(s)	Felton Jarvis
Elvis Presley singles chronology
" Rags to Riches" (1971) "Life" / " Only Believe" (1971) " I'm Leavin'" (1971)

"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 the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Easy Listening chart, and No. 34 on the Country Singles chart. It was a double A-side with " Only Believe". It was included on Presley's Love Letters from Elvis album.

Critical response

Billboard reviewed the single "Life/Only Believe" in its May 8, 1971, issue. The magazine characterizes the song "Life" as "a gospel-oriented ballad that builds into a heavy production." ^[2]

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