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Only Believe (song)

1971 single by Elvis Presley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

ReleasedApril 27, 1971
RecordedJune 8, 1970
StudioRCA Studio B Nashville
Quick facts Single by Elvis Presley, from the album Love Letters from Elvis ...
"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
SongwriterPaul Rader[1]
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Rags to Riches"
(1972)
"Only Believe" / "Life"
(1971)
"I'm Leavin'"
(1971)
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BillboardFavorable[1]
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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

More information Chart (1971), Peak position ...
Chart (1971) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 53*
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* as "Life / Only Believe"

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