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We Can Make the Morning

"We Can Make the Morning"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Elvis Now
A-side"Until It's Time for You to Go"
"We Can Make the Morning"
ReleasedJanuary 4, 1972 (1972-01-04)
RecordedMarch 1971
StudioRCA's Studio B, Nashville
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Jay Ramsey
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Merry Christmas Baby" / "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
(1971)
"Until It's Time for You to Go" / "We Can Make the Morning"
(1972)
"He Touched Me" / "Bosom of Abraham"
(1972)

"We Can Make the Morning" is a song written by Jay Ramsey and originally recorded and released by Elvis Presley.[1]

It was released as a single (with "Until It's Time for You to Go" on the opposite side) on January 4, 1972,[2] and included on the album Elvis Now dropped on February 20 of the same year.[1][3]

Listed on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart as a double A-side with "Until It's Time for You to Go", the song peaked at number 9 for the week of November 3, 1972.[4]

History

Elvis recorded the song during his March 1971 session at RCA's Studio B.[2] The session featured James Burton and Chip Young on guitar, Norbert Putnam on bass, Jerry Carrigan and Kenneth Buttrey on drums. David Briggs on piano, Glen Spreen on organ, and Charlie McCoy on organ, harmonica and percussion.[2]

Track listing

7" single (RCA Victor 74-0619, 1972)[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Until It's Time for You to Go"Buffy Sainte-Marie3:56
2."We Can Make the Morning"Jay Ramsey3:54

Charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 9

References

  1. ^ a b "Cover versions of We Can Make the Morning by Elvis Presley". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ a b c "Until It's Time For You To Go". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. ^ "Elvis Now". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  4. ^ "Elvis Presley". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Until It's Time For You To Go / We Can Make The Morning". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  6. ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.