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 Know How I Know How "I Know How" is a song written and originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in February 1970 via Decca Records. "I Know How" was recorded at the Bradley's Barn on December 23, 1969. Located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session. "I Know How" reached number four on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles survey in 1970. The song became her seventeenth top ten single on the country chart. Additionally, the song peaked