It's Only Love (B. J. Thomas song)
"It's Only Love'" is a 1969 song by B. J. Thomas from his LP Young and In Love. Elvis Presley made the song into a major hit in the UK, reaching #3 in 1980.
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Single by B. J. Thomas | ||||
from the album Young and In Love | ||||
B-side | "You Don't Love Me Anymore ("The Train Song")" | |||
Released | March 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
Label | Scepter | |||
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B. J. Thomas singles chronology | ||||
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Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
from the album Elvis Aron Presley | ||||
B-side | "The Sound Of Your Cry" (U.S.) "Beyond the Reef" (UK) | |||
Released | October 1971 | |||
Recorded | May 20, 1971 | |||
Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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Thomas' original of "It's Only Love" was released in the spring of 1969. It became a modest hit in the United States (U.S. Billboard #45, Cash Box #28; AC #19),[1] performing somewhat better in Canada (#24).[2]
Elvis Presley cover
"It's Only Love" was covered two and a half years later by Elvis Presley in the fall of 1971 and released as a single, with "The Sound Of Your Cry" on the B-side.[3] Accompanying vocals were provided by The Imperials.
In the United States, "It's Only Love" reached number 51 on Billboard Hot 100 for the week of November 6, 1971.[4] It is also charted on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.[5]
In 1980 it was in some countries released as a single with "Beyond the Reef" on the B-side. In the UK Singles Chart the single charted as "It's Only Love / Beyond the Reef" (double-A-sided), peaking at number 3 on the week of August 30, 1980.[6]
Also the song "It's Only Love" was included in the 1980 box set Elvis Aron Presley (on the record 8 titled "Lost Singles").[7]
Charts
- B.J. Thomas
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Top Singles[2] | 24 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 45 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 37 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[1] | 28 |
- Elvis Presley cover
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Top Singles[9] | 46 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 51 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[5] | 19 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 51 |
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
UK (Official Charts Company)[6] | 3 |
References
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 26, 1969
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-04-28. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- "Elvis Presley - It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry at Discogs". Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Elvis Presley - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Elvis Presley - Elvis Aron Presley (1955-1980 - 25 Anniversary) at Discogs". Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1971-11-13. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- Listen to "It's Only Love" on YouTube (B.J. Thomas)
- Listen to "It's Only Love" on YouTube (Elvis Presley)