Only Believe (song)
| "Only Believe" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Love Letters from Elvis | ||||
| A-side | "Life" | |||
| Released | April 27, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | June 8, 1970 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B Nashville | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Rader[1] | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | Favorable[1] |
"Only Believe" is a song written by evangelist Paul Rader.[1]
Elvis Presley released it in 1971 as a two-sided single with the song "Life" on the reverse side.[1][2] Both songs were from the upcoming album Love Letters from Elvis.[3]
On Billboard Hot 100 the single charted as "Life / Only Believe", peaking at number 53.[4]
Critical response
Billboard reviewed the single "Only Believe / Life" in its May 8, 1971 issue. The magazine characterizes the song "Life" as "a gospel oriented ballad that builds into a heavy production."[1]
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 53* |
- * as "Life / Only Believe"
References
- ^ a b c d e Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (8 May 1971). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 66–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Elvis* - Only Believe at Discogs". Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (19 June 1971). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 49–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart (1971-06-12)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
"Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart (1971-06-19)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
