It's Only Make Believe

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"It's Only Make Believe"

Single by Conway Twitty
from the album Conway Twitty Sings
B-side(s)	"I'll Try"
Released	1958
Format	7" single
Length	2:28
Label	MGM
Writer(s)	Jack Nance, Conway Twitty
Chart positions
#1 (U.S. Pop, UK)
Conway Twitty singles chronology
I Need Your Lovin' (1957)	It's Only Make Believe (1958)	The Story of My Love (1959)

"It's Only Make Believe" is the name of a song written by Jack Nance and Conway Twitty. Twitty released it as a single in 1958. The single performed well, topping both U.S. and British national charts, and to date it remains Twitty's only number one single on the pop charts of either country.

The song's lyrics describe the thoughts and feelings of a man in love with a woman who does not seem to be in love with him. He hopes and prays that, at some point in time, the woman will be able to return his love, but laments that, at present, "it's only make believe."

Many artists have remade this song. Notable cover versions include:

Billy Fury had a hit with his version in the United Kingdom in 1964
Also in 1964, The Hollies released a version for their album Stay With The Hollies
Glen Campbell's 1970 remake became a top ten hit in both the United States and United Kingdom
Robert Gordon released his version on his 1979 album Rock Billy Boogie
Ronnie McDowell had success on Billboard's country chart in 1988 with his version
Elvis Presley performed the song in the prime of his career
Brian May performed this song a couple of times in his 1998 tour. He even released the song on a mini-album. It is one of his favorite songs.
Johnny Farago, a singer from Quebec, performed the song with Chatelaine
Robin Cook, Kelly Hogan, John Wesly Harding, Floyd Cramer, The Four Aces and The Misfits are among the artists who covered the song.

Preceded by "Hoots Mon" by Lord Rockinham's XI	UK number one single (Twitty version) 1958	Succeeded by "The Day The Rains Came" by Jane Morgan
Preceded by "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Twitty version) November 10, 1958	Succeeded by "Tom Dooley" by Kingston Trio