I Don't Know How to Love Him reaching No. 47 and Clark's No. 42. Tim Rice produced several additional tracks for Elliman to complete her debut album. Elliman performed "I Don't Know How to Love Him" when she played the Mary Magdalene role first in the Broadway production of "Jesus Christ Superstar", which opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre 12 October 1971, and then in the movie version, her respective renderings being featured on both the Broadway cast album and the soundtrack album for the film. Her version of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from the movie soundtrack gave Elliman a hit in Italy (#21)
I Know I Love Him kiss her soulfully smooth voice within lush settings." Gramophone hailed the album as "a masterpiece in concept and musicianship," calling Wilson "truly superb in every aspect." They highlighted the Marvin Gaye-penned "We Can Make It Baby" and Gordon Parks' "Don't Misunderstand," a song that he had written the previous year for the soundtrack of "Shaft's Big Score!". More recently, Andy Kellman at AllMusic called the album "a deep gem -- laid-back but resonant late-night listening." Despite positive critical reaction, "I Know I Love Him" was not a commercial success when it was released. It only reached #201 on the Billboard