Even God Can't Change the Past

"Even God Can't Change the Past" (titled as "Even God" on the album) is a song by Welsh recording artist Charlotte Church, released as the third single from her fifth studio album Tissues and Issues (2005). The song was written by Rick Nowels, George O'Dowd (Boy George) and John Themis, and produced by David Fortman. Released on 12 December 2005, it peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Church's fourth top 20 single.

"Even God Can't Change the Past"
Single by Charlotte Church
from the album Tissues and Issues
B-side	"Better Day", "The Man with the Child in His Eyes"
Released	12 December 2005 (2005-12-12) (UK)
Genre	Pop, soul
Length	3:07
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Rick Nowels, George O'Dowd, John Themis
Producer(s)	David Fortman
Charlotte Church singles chronology
"Call My Name" (2005) "Even God Can't Change the Past" (2005) "Moodswings (To Come at Me like That)" (2006)

Background

The song was originally titled "Who's Loving Who" and recorded by Maria Nayler and released in 1998 on a sampler CD by Deconstruction Records. This version was also intended to be released on Nayler's album around this time, but went unreleased until 2023 when it was made available digitally.

Church's version was recorded in early 2005. It was produced by David Fortman and mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice and assisted by Stephen Sedgwick. Throughout the song, a piano is being played by David Campbell.

Chart performance

"Even God" was released as a CD single on 12 December 2005 in the United Kingdom under the longer title "Even God Can't Change the Past". The song debuted and peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart on 17 December. It lasted seven weeks on the chart and became Church's fourth top 20 single on that chart. It also charted on the Irish Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 38.

Track listings

UK CD 1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even God Can't Change the Past"	Rick Nowels George O'Dowd John Themis	3:07
2.	"Better Day"		4:07

UK CD 2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even God Can't Change the Past" (album version)	Rick Nowels George O'Dowd John Themis	4:08
2.	"The Man with the Child in His Eyes" (Kate Bush cover)	Bush	2:50
3.	"Call My Name" (Bobby Blanco/Miki Moto mix)	Charlotte Church Wayne Hector Eg White	2:58

UK iTunes

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even God Can't Change the Past" (AOL Sessions)	Rick Nowels George O'Dowd John Themis	3:21

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart[1]	38
UK Singles Chart (OCC)[1]	17