In August 1996, she released her fifth studio album, "Everybody Knows", which had similarities to her previous album. The record mostly contained ballads and the songs featured larger melodies. "Everybody Knows" received mixed reviews by critics. AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars, calling the songs "a little uneven". However, "Entertainment Weekly" praised the album, calling the title track an "emotional release of a pounding piano". "Everybody Knows" spawned the "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)", which became Yearwood's fourth number-one single on the "Billboard" country chart. The title track was released as the second single and peaked within the top five in 1996. During this period, Yearwood performed at the closing ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics, which were held in Atlanta, Georgia.