| "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" | ||||
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| Single by Emerson Drive | ||||
| from the album Emerson Drive | ||||
| B-side | "Fall into Me"[2] | |||
| Released | March 17, 2003[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |||
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"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]
- ^ "Going for Adds: Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1495. March 14, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Zehnbauer, Eric. "One Step Beyond review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 9 March 2012.