I Don't Know How to Love Him has been universally acclaimed as the high point of the "Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack since the album's September 1970 release; in 2003 "The Rough Guide to Cult Pop" would assess Elliman's performance: "It's rare to hear a singer combine such power and purity of tone in one song, and none of the famous singers who have covered this ballad since have come close." The choice for the first single release went, however, to the track "Superstar" by Murray Head. When a cover of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" by Helen Reddy began moving up the charts in the
I Don't Know How to Love Him Collins ("Amazing Grace" – 1985), Dana ("Everything is Beautiful" - 1980), Kjerstin Dellert (entitled "Vad Gör Jag Med Min Kärlek") ("Primadonna" – 1977), Johnny Dorelli & Catherine Spaak (entitled "Non So Più Come Amarlo") (B-side of No. 6 Italian chart hit "Una Serata Insieme a Te" – 1973), Katja Ebstein (entitled "Wie soll ich ihn nur lieben") ("Liebe" – 1977), Peggy Lee ("Where Did They Go?" – 1971), Suzanne Lynch ("Walk a Little Closer" - 1973; credited as Suzanne ), Gloria Lynne ("I Don't Know How to Love Him" – 1976), Ginette Reno (entitled "La Chanson De Marie Madeleine") ("Spécialement