Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)

"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). 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.

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2003.

Charts

Emerson Drive's version peaked at number 23 on the US Hot Country Songs chart, spending twenty-four weeks on that chart.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	23

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	83

References

"Going for Adds: Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1495. March 14, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
Zehnbauer, Eric. "One Step Beyond review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
"Emerson Drive Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
"Emerson Drive Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"Most Played Country Songs | 2003" (PDF). Billboard Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 38. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

v t e Billy Ray Cyrus
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Some Gave All It Won't Be the Last Storm in the Heartland Trail of Tears Shot Full of Love Southern Rain Time Flies The Other Side Wanna Be Your Joe Home at Last Back to Tennessee I'm American Change My Mind Thin Line Set the Record Straight
Other albums	The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection The Definitive Collection Love Songs Icon Brother Clyde
Singles	"Achy Breaky Heart" "Could've Been Me" "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore" "In the Heart of a Woman" "Somebody New"" "Words by Heart" "Storm in the Heartland" "It's All the Same to Me" "Busy Man" "You Won't Be Lonely Now" "Ready, Set, Don't Go" "Somebody Said a Prayer" "Back to Tennessee" "Nineteen" "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Other songs	"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" "Real Gone" "Butterfly Fly Away"
Related topics	Ron Cyrus (father) Tish Cyrus (wife) Brandi Cyrus (daughter) Trace Cyrus (son) Miley Cyrus (daughter) Noah Cyrus (daughter) Brother Clyde Robby Stewart
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Toby Keith

1990s

Albums	Toby Keith Boomtown Blue Moon Dream Walkin' How Do You Like Me Now?!
Singles	"Should've Been a Cowboy" "He Ain't Worth Missing" "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action" "Wish I Didn't Know Now" "Who's That Man" "Upstairs Downtown" "You Ain't Much Fun" "Big Ol' Truck" "Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You" "A Woman's Touch" "Me Too" "We Were in Love" "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (with Sting) "Dream Walkin'" "Getcha Some" "How Do You Like Me Now?!"

2000s

Albums

Singles

"Country Comes to Town"
"You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"
"I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight"
"I Wanna Talk About Me"
"My List"
"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)"
"Who's Your Daddy?"
"Rock You Baby"
"Beer for My Horses" (with Willie Nelson)
"I Love This Bar"
"American Soldier"
"Whiskey Girl"
"Hey, Good Lookin'" (with Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and George Strait)
"Stays in Mexico"
"Mockingbird"
"Honkytonk U"
"As Good as I Once Was"
"Big Blue Note"
"Get Drunk and Be Somebody"
"A Little Too Late"
"Crash Here Tonight"
"High Maintenance Woman"
"Love Me If You Can"
"Get My Drink On"
"She's a Hottie"
"She Never Cried in Front of Me"
"God Love Her"
"Lost You Anyway"
"American Ride"
"Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)"

2010s–2020s

Albums	Bullets in the Gun Clancy's Tavern Hope on the Rocks Drinks After Work 35 MPH Town Peso in My Pocket
Singles	"Every Dog Has Its Day" "Trailerhood" "Bullets in the Gun" "Somewhere Else" "Made in America" "Red Solo Cup" "Beers Ago" "I Like Girls That Drink Beer" "Hope on the Rocks" "Drinks After Work" "Drunk Americans" "35 MPH Town" "The Worst Country Song of All Time" (with Brantley Gilbert and Hardy) "Don't Let the Old Man In"

Compilation albums

Christmas albums

v t e Lari White
Discography
Studio albums	Lead Me Not Wishes Don't Fence Me In Stepping Stone Green Eyed Soul My First Affair
Compilation albums	Best of Lari White
Singles	"That's My Baby" "Now I Know" "That's How You Know (When You're in Love)" "Ready, Willing and Able" "Helping Me Get Over You" "Stepping Stone"
Related articles	Chuck Cannon "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" "I Will Not Say Goodbye" "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" Let Them Be Little White Trash with Money

v t e Emerson Drive
Discography
Studio albums	Emerson Drive What If? Countrified Believe Roll
Compilation albums	Decade of Drive
Singles	"I Should Be Sleeping" "Fall into Me" "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" "Last One Standing" "A Good Man" "Moments" "You Still Own Me" "Belongs to You" "That Kind of Beautiful" "She's My Kind of Crazy" "Let It Roll"
Featured singles	"Wake Me Up"

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