Pieces of My Life
| "Pieces of My Life" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bringing It Back" "Pieces of My Life" | ||||
| Released | September 20, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | March 12, 1975 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio C, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Troy Seals | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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"Pieces of My Life" is a song written by Troy Seals. It was originally recorded by Charlie Rich and appeared on his 1974 album The Silver Fox.[1][2]
In 1975,
Elvis Presley version
Recording
Presley recorded the song on March 12, 1975, at RCA's Studio C in Hollywood for his album Today.[3][4] It features James Burton, John Wilkinson and Charlie Hodge on guitar, Duke Bardwell on bass, Ronnie Tutt on drums, Glen D. Hardin and Tony Brown on piano, David Briggs and Greg Gordon on clavinet. The recording was later overdubbed by Johnny Christopher and Chip Young on guitar, Norbert Putnam and Mike Leech on bass, Richard F. Morris on percussion, Charles L. Rose on saxophone, Harvey L. Thompson on trombone, Harrison Calloway on trumpet, Ronald Eades on junior baritone saxophone and The Holladays on additional vocals.[3][4]
During the session,
Release
On September 20, 1975, "with absolutely nothing new to release, and no prospects of another recording session in sight", RCA Victor released "Pieces of My Life" and another song from the same album, "Bringing It Back", as a single.[3] As the Elvis Presley official website states it, "the strategy was not lost on a public that had already bought well-worn material once in numbers that were unlikely to be repeated".[3] "Brigning It Back" reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100,[9] and "Pieces of My Life" number 33 on the Billboard country chart.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Bringing It Back" | Greg Gordon | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Pieces of My Life" | Troy Seals | 3:59 |
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 33 |
References
- ^ "Original versions of Pieces of My Life written by Troy Seals". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Cover versions of Pieces of My Life by Charlie Rich". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bringing It Back". Elvis Presley Official Web Site Elvis The Music. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ a b c "Today". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
https://elvisthemusic.com/music/today-legacy-edition/ - ^ a b "Elvis Presley". Billboard.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-87930-818-6.
- ^ Sharp, Ken (November 1, 2013). "Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love - The Interview". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (July 23, 2004). "Q&A: Brian Wilson". The Guardian.
- ^ "Elvis Presley". Billboard.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
External links
- "Bringing It Back / Pieces of My Life" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Bringing It Back / Pieces of My Life on the Elvis Presley official website
