It's Only Make Believe
Conway Twitty
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People see us everywhere They think you really care But myself I can't deceive I know it's only make believe My one and only prayer is that some day you'll care, My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you. No one will ever know how much I love you so My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me But it's o-only make believe. My hopes, my dreams come true, my life I'd give for you, My heart, a wedding ring, my all, my everything. My heart I can't control, you rule my very soul, My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me But it's o-only make believe. My one and only prayer, is that some day you'll care, My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you No one will ever know how much I love you so My prayers, my hopes, my schemes, you are my every dream But it's o-only make believe (Make believe)
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Written by: Conway Twitty, Jack Nance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song OriginThe song "It's Only Make Believe" was originally written by Conway Twitty and Jack Nance, released in 1958.
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Song PopularityConway Twitty's version of "It's Only Make Believe" hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song CoverThe song was later covered by country singer Ronnie McDowell in 1988.
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Chart Success of the CoverMcDowell’s version of the song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Other CoversNot only has Ronnie McDowell covered "It's Only Make Believe", but it has also become a popular song to cover, with versions by Glen Campbell and Elvis Presley among others.
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Twitty's Stage Name OriginConway Twitty was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins but changed his name in 1957. He chose his new name "Conway" from Conway, Arkansas, and "Twitty" from Twitty, Texas.
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Genre ShiftWhile "It's Only Make Believe" is remembered as a pop hit, Conway Twitty's career was mainly focused on country music. This song showed his ability to successfully crossover between genres.
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International SuccessConway Twitty's original version was not only a hit in the U.S and the U.K, but it also achieved success in Canada and Australia.
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VersatilityRonnie McDowell, who covered "It's Only Make Believe", is known for his versatility, from country to rockabilly to pop.
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Saluting the OriginalMcDowell’s cover of Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe" was included on his 1988 album "The King Is Gone", which is basically a tribute to Elvis Presley. Twitty himself had a personal connection with Presley, they were friends and performed together multiple times during their careers.
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Microphone TechniqueIt's been noted that both Conway Twitty and Ronnie McDowell have a similar singing style, using an intimate microphone technique giving a sense of someone softly speaking rather than singing. They utilized this technique on many of their hit songs, including "It's Only Make Believe".
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