Only Believe (song)

"Only Believe"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Love Letters from Elvis
A-side"Life"
ReleasedApril 27, 1971
RecordedJune 8, 1970
StudioRCA Studio B Nashville
GenreGospel
Length2:47
LabelRCA 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
BillboardFavorable[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

  1. ^ 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)
  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. ^ 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.