I Just Can't Help Believing

"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 number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent one week at number one on the Easy Listening (adult contemporary) chart.^[1]

Thomas re-recorded "I Just Can't Help Believing" with Vince Gill for his 2013 album The Living Room Sessions. The re-recording was released as a single on June 3, 2013.^[2]

Cover versions

• The song was originally released by Bobby Vee in 1969 on his 1969 Gates, Grills and Railings LP.
• Bobby Doyle released it as a single in 1969 on the Warner Brothers label.
• The song was recorded by Leonard Nimoy in his 1969 album The Touch of Leonard Nimoy.
• The song was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1970 and released on his album That's the Way It Is. It was released as a single in the UK in November 1971, peaking at number six.
• The song was recorded by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor, on her 1971 studio album The Song of My Life.

See also

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

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Vince Gill Studio albums Turn Me Loose The Things That Matter The Way Back Home When I Call Your Name Pocket Full of Gold I Still Believe in You When Love Finds You High Lonesome Sound The Key Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye Next Big Thing These Days Guitar Slinger Bakersfield Compilation albums The Best of Vince Gill I Never Knew Lonely Vince Gill and Friends The Essential Vince Gill Souvenirs Super Hits 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection Love Songs Icon Ballads Christmas albums Let There Be Peace on Earth Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection 'Tis the Season Christmas Collection Notable singles "If It Weren't for Him" (with Rosanne Cash) "Oklahoma Borderline" "Cinderella" "Let's Do Something" "Everybody's Sweetheart" "Oklahoma Swing" (with Reba McEntire) "When I Call Your Name" "Never Knew Lonely" "Pocket Full of Gold" "Liza Jane" "Look at Us" "Take Your Memory with You" "I Still Believe in You" "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away" "No Future in the Past" "One More Last Chance" "Tryin' to Get Over You" "Whenever You Come Around" "What the Cowgirls Do" "When Love Finds You" "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)" "You Better Think Twice" "Go Rest High on That Mountain" "High Lonesome Sound" "Worlds Apart" "Pretty Little Adriana" "A Little More Love" "You and You Alone" "If You Ever Have Forever in Mind" "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" (with Patty Loveless) "Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye" "Feels Like Love" "Next Big Thing" Featured singles "The Heart Won't Lie" (with Reba McEntire) "House of Love" (with Amy Grant) "No Place That Far" (with Sara Evans) "Building Bridges" (with Brooks & Dunn and Sheryl Crow) "Don't Rush" (with Kelly Clarkson) "I Just Can't Help Believing" (with B. J. Thomas) Other songs "I Can't Tell You Why" "I Will Always Love You" (with Dolly Parton) Related articles Discography RCA Records MCA Records Pure Prairie League The Notorious Cherry Bombs The Notorious Cherry Bombs "Here We Are" Book:Vince Gill