Only Hope

"Only Hope"
Song by Switchfoot
from the album New Way to Be Human
Released	March 11, 1999
Recorded	re:think Studio
Genre	Alternative rock, soft rock
Length	3:48
Label	re:think Records
Songwriter	Jon Foreman
Producer	Charlie Peacock

"Only Hope" is a song by American rock band Switchfoot. It was written by Jon Foreman for their 1999 album New Way to Be Human . The Christian-themed song is featured prominently in one of the scenes of the 2002 film A Walk to Remember . ^[1]

Cover versions

Mandy Moore version

"Only Hope"
Song by Mandy Moore
from the album A Walk to Remember
Released	2002
Studio	Leapyear Studios (Los Angeles, CA) [2] NorthStar Studios (Boulder, CO) [3] Studio X (Seattle, WA) [4]
Length	3:54
Songwriter	Jon Foreman
Producer	Mervyn Warren
Audio
"Only Hope" on YouTube

"Only Hope" was recorded by Mandy Moore for the 2002 film A Walk to Remember (arranged and produced by the film's composer Mervyn Warren) and its soundtrack. The song was included on her first greatest hits album The Best of Mandy Moore in 2004.

Other versions

In 2020, Mat and Savanna Shaw released a cover version of "Only Hope" on their debut album Picture This.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
South Korea Foreign (Circle) [5]	77

References

1. "Switchfoot Featured in 'A Walk To Remember'". 2002-01-21. Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
2. Ruhlmann, William. "Original Soundtrack – A Walk to Remember Album: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 2023-01-05.
3. Ruhlmann, William. "Original Soundtrack – A Walk to Remember Album: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 2023-01-05.
4. Ruhlmann, William. "Original Soundtrack – A Walk to Remember Album: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 2023-01-05.
5. "South Korea Foreign Digital Chart: Year-End 2011". Circle Chart . Retrieved December 28, 2025.