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"It's Only Make Believe" is a song written by drummer Jack Nance and Mississippi-born singer Conway Twitty, while both were touring across Ontario, Canada in 1958. The song was recorded on May 7 for MGM Records; produced by Jim Vienneau, it featured Floyd “Lightnin’” Chance on double bass.[1] It was released on side B of "I'll Try" on July 14, 1958. Known as Harold Lloyd Jenkins until changing his name in 1957, Twitty was a relatively unknown rock n' roll singer at the time. That all changed when side B finally hit the chart in September, then made No. 1 twice, on November 10[2] and 24.[3] The single topped both U.S.[4] and the UK Singles Chart,[5] and became the only No. 1 pop single of his career. Years later, on a segment of 'Pop Goes The Country', Twitty stated it was a hit in 22 countries, and sold over 8 million copies.[6] He did not become a country music star until he crossed over in 1966.

"It's Only Make Believe"
Single by Conway Twitty
from the album Conway Twitty Sings
B-side	"I'll Try"
Released	July 14, 1958
Recorded	May 7, 1958
Studio	Bradley Film & Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre	Country, rockabilly, pop
Length	2:10
Label	MGM
Songwriter(s)	Jack Nance, Conway Twitty
Producer(s)	Jim Vienneau
Conway Twitty singles chronology
"I Need Your Lovin'" (1957) "It's Only Make Believe" (1958) "The Story of My Love" (1958)
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Though Twitty recorded subsequent versions of "It's Only Make Believe", his original 1958 hit never entered the Country & Western charts. He recorded a 1970 duet with Loretta Lynn, on their first collaborative album, We Only Make Believe. Twitty joins in on the last verse in a 1988 uptempo cover by Ronnie McDowell, which was a No. 8 hit on the country music charts. Additionally, Twitty contributed to an alternative cover by McDowell.

Chart performance

Conway Twitty version

Chart (1958–1959)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	5
Canadian Singles Chart	1
Italian Singles Chart	9
Norwegian Singles Chart	2
UK Singles Chart[5]	1
US Billboard Hot 100	1
U.S. Billboard R&B Best Sellers in Stores[7]	12

All-time charts

Chart (1958-2018)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	307

Cover versions

"It's Only Make Believe"
Single by Glen Campbell
from the album The Glen Campbell Goodtime Album
B-side	"Pave Your Way Into Tomorrow"
Released	August 25, 1970
Recorded	December 18, 1967
Studio	Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre	Country
Length	2:21
Label	Capitol Records
Songwriter(s)	Jack Nance, Conway Twitty
Producer(s)	Al de Lory
Glen Campbell singles chronology
"Everything a Man Could Ever Need" (1970) "It's Only Make Believe" (1970) "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" (1971)

• In 1964, Billy Fury had a UK No. 10 hit with his version, which also went to No. 1 in Singapore.
• Glen Campbell's 1970 recording for The Glen Campbell Goodtime Album became a top ten hit in both the United States and United Kingdom.
• Ronnie McDowell had a No. 8 single on the Billboard country chart in 1988 after recording the song as a duet with Twitty.
• The pop band Child released the song as a single in 1978, reaching the top ten in the UK Charts.
• Canadian country music singer Carroll Baker covered the song on her 1991 compilation Her Finest Collection. It was released as the album's first single and peaked at number 28 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.[9]

Chart performance

Glen Campbell version

Chart (1970)	Peak position
Australian KMR[10]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	4
Canadian RPM Top Singles	5
Euro Hit 50	10
Irish Singles Chart	3
New Zealand Singles Chart	2
U.K. Singles Chart	4
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	10
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12]	3
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	2

Year-end chart

Chart (1970)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	99
Canadian RPM Top Singles	76
U.S. Cashbox Top 100	66

See also

• List of number-one singles from the 1950s (UK)
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1958 (U.S.)
• List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number ones

References

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It's Only Make Believe è un singolo del cantante statunitense Conway Twitty, pubblicato nel 1958. Il brano è stato scritto dallo stesso artista insieme a Jack Nance e prodotto da Jim Vienneau.

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