"I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by

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. It was written by

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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

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. 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

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''Elvis Aron Presley'' (on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles").

Personnel

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– lead vocals * Glen Spreen – string and horn arrangements *

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– guitar * Chip Young – guitar * Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar * Norbert Putnam – bass * David Briggs – piano *

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– organ * Kenneth Buttrey – drums *

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(Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Joe Moscheo, Armond Morales) – backing vocals * Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham – backing vocals

Charts

References

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