| Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You) | |
| Cover: | Only God (Emerson Drive).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Emerson Drive |
| Album: | Emerson Drive |
| B-Side: | "Fall into Me"[1] |
| Released: | March 17, 2003[2] |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 4:22 |
| Label: | DreamWorks |
| Prev Title: | Fall into Me |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Waitin' on Me |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
"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.
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2003.
Emerson Drive's version peaked at number 23 on the US Hot Country Songs chart, spending twenty-four weeks on that chart.