Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)

"Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)"
Single by Emerson Drive
from the album Emerson Drive
B-side"Fall into Me"[2]
ReleasedMarch 17, 2003[1]
GenreCountry
Length4:22
LabelDreamWorks
Songwriter(s)Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer(s)
Emerson Drive singles chronology
"Fall into Me"
(2002) 		"Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)"
(2003) 		"Waitin' on Me"
(2003)

"Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" is a song written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange that has been recorded by multiple artists. It was first recorded by American country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus for his third studio album Storm in the Heartland (1994). It was then recorded by Chris Ward for his only studio album One Step Beyond (1996).[3] Lari White would also record a version, this time as a duet with Toby Keith, for her fourth studio album Stepping Stone (1998).

The first artist to release it as a single was Canadian band Emerson Drive. Their version was released on March 17, 2003, as the third and final single from their self-titled major label debut album (third album overall). It was not as successful as the previous singles, peaking at number 23 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2003.

Charts

Emerson Drive's version peaked at number 23 on the US Hot Country Songs chart, spending twenty-four weeks on that chart.

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6]
83

References

  1. ^ "Going for Adds: Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1495. March 14, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ^ Zehnbauer, Eric. "One Step Beyond review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Emerson Drive Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Emerson Drive Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Most Played Country Songs | 2003" (PDF). Billboard Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 38. Retrieved June 3, 2024.