"Let Yourself Go" is a song first recorded by

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as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture ''

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''. In June 1968 it was released on a

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with "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" on the other side and on the soundtrack album ''

''. On December 1, 1970, the single "Let Yourself Go" / "Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 other Presley's singles).

Writing and recording history

The song was written by Joy Byers. Presley recorded it on June 21, 1967, at the soundtrack recordings for the MGM movie ''Speedway'' (that took place June 20–21, 1967 at the

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in Hollywood, California.)

Track listings

7" single (RCA 47–9547, 1968) # Let Yourself Go # Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby 7" single # Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby # Let Yourself Go

Charts

References

External links

Elvis Presley - Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby / Let Yourself Go
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