It was released on March 8, 2019, as the lead single from their live album, Rain (2019).

[5] In January 2019, Joth Hunt was diagnosed with cancer, and due to his illness he wrote the songs "Only Way" and "God Is On The Throne" victory and faith declaration songs about Hunt's situation.

[6][7][8] After 10 days the doctor performed an operation in which after further analysis the cancer appeared to have been cured.

[9][10][11] Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media said "Probably the most personal and emotional song that Planetshakers have ever recorded, "Only Way" is an explosive guitar led pop/rock anthem, which released this month and is inspired by the tumultuous ordeal of lead singer Joth Hunt's surgery to remove a cancerous tumor early last year.

"[12] The official music video for the song was released on March 6, 2019 and has garnered over 2,7 million views as of January 2021.