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Elvis SongPedia: Only Believe

Only Believe


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Basic Stats

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Written by: Paul Rader

Recorded: June 9, 1970, RCA Studio B, Nashville
Released master is take 4.

Single:w/ "Life", 47-9985, May 25, 1971
Also released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0682, May 1972

Highest U.S. Charts Positions:
#95 on Billboard's Hot 100


1st LP release: Love Letters - May 1971
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My Spin

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I already knew "Only Believe" (sometimes known as "All Things Are Possible") as a familiar gospel tune before hearing Elvis' version. Elvis had a copy of The Harmonizing Four's original version with him in his army days in Germany, and certainly modeled his cover after their version. I have to agree with a lot of the other fans that the constant repetition of the chorus can get pretty monotonous, but Elvis' bluesy delivery is worth it.

Other Spins

(What did the critics and fans say?)


"Only Believe" is a religious song of insufferable boredom...

Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979




Religious offering, almost a chant. Not one of Elvis' more distinguished hymns.

Martin Torgoff, The Complete Elvis, 1982



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"Only Believe" Lyrics and Downloads

Lordy only believe, only believe
All things are possible
If you'll only believe
My Lordy, only believe, yes only believe
All things are possible
If you'll only believe

I met God one morning
My soul feeling bad
Heart heavy laden
I felt tired down in
Well He lifted all my burdens
Right now I'm feeling glad
All things are possible
If you'll only believe

I believe, yeh! I believe
All things are possible
If you'll only believe
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Yea! A Great Gospel Track!

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