Edge of Reality (song)
1968 single by Elvis Presley
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"Edge of Reality" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture Live a Little, Love a Little,[2][3] released to cinemas on October 23.
| "Edge of Reality" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Almost in Love | ||||
| A-side | "If I Can Dream" | |||
| B-side | "Edge of Reality" | |||
| Released | November 5, 1968[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 7, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic soul | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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In October[4] or November 1968 it was released on a single (RCA Victor 47–9670) with "If I Can Dream" (from his soon to be released album Elvis, the soundtrack for the upcoming NBC TV comeback special) on the other side.[5][2][6][7] The single was the first Presley record on the orange label.[4]
On December 1, 1970, the single "If I Can Dream" / "Edge of Reality" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with nine other Presley singles).[8]
Writing and recording
The song was written by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, and Florence Kaye.[9][3][2][10][11][12]
Tame Impala remix
Tame Impala remixed this song for the Baz Luhrmann 2022 film Elvis and was included in the film's soundtrack.
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100[14] | 112 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report[15] | 2 |