"Only Way" is a song by Australian contemporary worship band

Planetshakers Planetshakers is a contemporary worship music band, a central part of Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia. With over 30 albums, the band toured annually to the US, UK, Europe, South Africa, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zeala ...

. It was released on March 8, 2019, as the lead single from their live album, ''

Rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water ...

'' (2019). The song was written by

Joth Hunt Jonathan Hunt (born 6 August 1986), known professionally as Joth Hunt, is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter, producer and music director who primarily writes praise and worship songs. He grew up in the Planets ...

and Samantha Evans. It appeared on the EP Rain, Part 2.

Background

In January 2019, Joth Hunt was diagnosed with cancer, and due to his illness he wrote the songs ''"Only Way"'' and ''"God Is On The Throne"'' victory and faith declaration songs about Hunt's situation. After 10 days the doctor performed an operation in which after further analysis the cancer appeared to have been cured.

Critical reception

Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media said "Probably the most personal and emotional song that

have ever recorded, "Only Way" is an explosive guitar led pop/rock anthem, which released this month and is inspired by the tumultuous ordeal of lead singer Joth Hunt's surgery to remove a cancerous tumor early last year. With Joth in the midst of a desperate situation, "Only Way" was born, and like Joth has been give comfort by his own song; so too does he want others in Australia and in the entire world to be impacted by God moving in his own life."

Music videos

The official music video for the song was released on March 6, 2019 and has garnered over 2,7 million views as of January 2021.

Charts

Release history

References

{{Planetshakers 2019 singles 2019 songs Christian songs Gospel songs Contemporary Christian songs Songs written by Joth Hunt Planetshakers songs Planetshakers Ministries International singles