Even God Can't Change the Past

"Even God Can't Change the Past"
Single by Charlotte Church
from the album Tissues and Issues
B-side	"Better Day", "The Man with the Child in His Eyes"
Released	12 December 2005 (2005-12-12) (UK)
Genre	Pop, soul
Length	3:07
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Rick Nowels, George O'Dowd, John Themis
Producer(s)	David Fortman
Charlotte Church singles chronology
"Call My Name" (2005) "Even God Can't Change the Past" (2005) "Moodswings (To Come at Me like That)" (2006)

"Even God Can't Change the Past" is a song by Welsh recording artist Charlotte Church, released as the third single from her fifth studio album Tissues and Issues (2005). Written by Rick Nowels, George O'Dowd, and John Themis, it was produced by David Fortman. Released on December 12th 2005, it peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Church's fourth top 20 single.

Background

The song was recorded by Church in early 2005 and was written by Rick Nowels, Boy George from Culture Club, and John Themis. It was produced by David Fortman and mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice, assisted by Stephen Sedgwick. Throughout the song, a piano is being played by David Campbell.

Chart performance

'Even God' was released as a CD single on December 12th 2005 in the United Kingdom under the longer title 'Even God Can't Change the Past'. The song debuted and peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart on December 17th. It lasted seven weeks on the chart and became Church's fourth top 20 single on that chart. It also charted on the Irish Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 38.

Track listing

UK CD 1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even God Can't Change the Past"	Rick Nowels George O'Dowd John Themis	3:07
2.	"Better Day"		4:07

UK CD 2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even God Can't Change the Past" (album version)	Rick Nowels George O'Dowd John Themis	4:08
2.	"The Man with the Child in His Eyes" (Kate Bush cover)	Bush	2:50
3.	"Call My Name" (Bobby Blanco/Miki Moto Mix)	Charlotte Church Wayne Hector Eg White	2:58

UK iTunes

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even God Can't Change the Past" (AOL Sessions)	Rick Nowels George O'Dowd John Themis	3:21

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Ireland Singles Chart	38
UK Singles Chart	17