"Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" is a song written by

Robert John "Mutt" Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange (born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer and songwriter, mainly known for his work in rock music as well as his previous marriage to Canadian singer Shania Twain, for whom he wrote and produced several ...

and recorded by

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

for his 1994 album '' Storm in the Heartland'', but not released as a single. The song was also recorded by Chris Ward for 1996 album ''One Step Beyond'' and by

Lari White Lari Michele White Cannon (, ; May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her debut in 1988 after winning ''You Can Be a Star'', a televised talent competition ...

as a duet with

Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), known professionally as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He released his first four studio albums—1993's ''Toby Keith'', 1994's ''Boomtown'', 1996' ...

for White's 1998 album '' Stepping Stone''. In 2002, the song was recorded by

Emerson Drive Emerson Drive is a Canadian country music band consisting of Brad Mates (lead vocals), Danick Dupelle (guitars, backing vocals), Mike Melancon (drums), and Dale Wallace (keyboards, backing vocals). The band was founded in 1995 as 12 Gauge, which ...

for their

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major-label debut album. Their version was released as a single in March 2003 and peaked at number 23 on the ''

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chart.

Music video

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

Chart positions

Emerson Drive's version peaked at number 23 on

, spending twenty-four weeks on that chart.

References

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