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Wikipedia article




"'I Just Can't Help Believing'" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

The song was most successful after it was recorded by B. J. Thomas and released as a single in 1970. It went to No. 9 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart and spent one week at No. 1 on the Easy Listening (adult contemporary) chart.

Thomas re-recorded "I Just Can't Help Believing" with Vince Gill for his 2013 album 'The Living Room Sessions'. This was released as a single on June 3, 2013.

Elvis Presley cover



"I Just Can't Help Believing" was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970 as a track on his album 'That's the Way It Is'. A live version was released as a single in the UK in November 1971, peaking at No. 6. Presley's version also reached No. 6 in South Africa, and No. 12 in Ireland.

Chart history



Weekly charts

;B. J. Thomas

;Elvis Presley version

Year-end charts



Other cover versions



* The first release was as a single by Barry Mann on Capitol Records, which was reviewed in 'Billboard' magazine on June 22, 1968.

* Bobby Vee covered it on his 1969 LP 'Gates, Grills and Railings'.

* Bobby Doyle released it as a single in 1969 on the Warner Brothers label.

* Leonard Nimoy released a version on his 1969 album 'The Touch of Leonard Nimoy'.

* David Frizzell's version reached No. 36 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Country Singles chart in 1970.

* Filipina singer-actress Nora Aunor released it on her 1971 studio album 'The Song of My Life'.

* The disco cover band Boys Town Gang released a version in the UK in July 1983, which reached No. 82.

* Barry Mann recorded the song again in 2000 for his solo album 'Soul & Inspiration'.

See also



*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1970 (U.S.)

References



Category:1970 singles

Category:2013 singles

Category:B. J. Thomas songs

Category:Elvis Presley songs

Category:Vince Gill songs

Category:Songs written by Barry Mann

Category:Malemale vocal duets

Category:1969 songs

Category:Songs with lyrics by Cynthia Weil

Category:Boys Town Gang songs

Category:David Frizzell songs


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