I Believe (Tears for Fears song)
1985 single by Tears for Fears
"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" | ||||
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Single by Tears for Fears | ||||
from the album Songs from the Big Chair | ||||
B-side | "Sea Song" | |||
Released | 4 October 1985[1] | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Roland Orzabal | |||
Producer(s) | Tears for Fears | |||
Tears for Fears singles chronology | ||||
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"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" on YouTube | ||||
"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" is a single by the British band Tears for Fears. It was the band's eleventh single release, and as a live re-recording of a song from their second LP Songs from the Big Chair, it effectively served as that album's fifth single. It was Tears for Fears' ninth UK Top 40 hit (peaking at #23).[2] The song also reached the Top 10 in Ireland[3] and peaked at #28 in New Zealand.[4]
The song was written by Roland Orzabal. The album version of "I Believe" is dedicated to Robert Wyatt in the liner notes.[5]
Track listings
7": Mercury / IDEA11 (UK)
- "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
- "Sea Song" (3:52)
2x7": Mercury / IDEA1111 (UK)
- "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
- "Sea Song" (3:52)
- "I Believe (Album Version)" (4:37)
- "Shout (Dub Version)" (6:45)
10": Mercury / IDEA1110 (UK)
- "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
- "I Believe (Album Version)" (4:37)
- "Sea Song" (3:52)
12": Mercury / IDEA1112 (UK)
- "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" (4:35)
- "Shout (Dub Version)" (6:45)
- "Sea Song" (3:52)
- "Shout (U.S. Remix)" (8:00)
Credits and personnel
Tears for Fears
- Roland Orzabal – lead vocals, grand piano[nb 1]
- Curt Smith – backing vocals, triangle, bass guitar
- Ian Stanley – keyboards
- Manny Elias – drums
Additional personnel
- Will Gregory – saxophone (both studio & live recordings)
- Andy Sanders – acoustic guitar (live)
- Nicky Holland – piano (live)
"Sea Song"
- Roland Orzabal – lead vocals
- Nicky Holland – piano
- Ian Stanley – keyboards
- David Bascombe – keyboards
Notes
- ^ On the studio version[6]
References
- ^ "Truthful Tears". Record Mirror. 28 September 1985. p. 2.
- ^ "i+believe+(a+soulful+re-recording) - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - Tears For Fears - I Believe". charts.nz. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Tears for Fears Songs from the Big Chair 1985
- ^ Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair Liner Notes.
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