Only Believe (song)

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"Only Believe"
Elvis Only Believe B-side PS.jpg
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Love Letters from Elvis
A-side "Life"
ReleasedApril 27, 1971
RecordedJune 8, 1970
Studio RCA Studio B Nashville
Genre Gospel
Length2:47
Label RCA Victor
Songwriter(s) Paul Rader [1]
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Rags to Riches"
(1972)
"Only Believe" / "Life"
(1971)
"I'm Leavin'"
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard Favorable [1]

"Only Believe" is a song written by evangelist Paul Rader. [1]

Contents

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"

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References

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  2. "Elvis* - Only Believe at Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  3. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (19 June 1971). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 49–. ISSN   0006-2510.{{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. 1 2 "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart (1971-06-12)". Billboard . Retrieved 2016-12-16.
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