I Believe (Frankie Laine song)
"I Believe" is a popular song written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman in 1953.
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| Written | 1953 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
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"I Believe" was commissioned and introduced by Jane Froman on her television show, and became the first hit song ever introduced on TV. Froman, troubled by the uprising of the Korean War in 1952 so soon after World War II, asked Drake, Graham, Shirl and Stillman to compose a song that would offer hope and faith to the populace.[1] Froman's commercial recording reached No. 11 in the Billboard charts during a 10-week stay.[2] "I Believe" has been recorded by many others, and has become both a popular and religious standard.
Frankie Laine's version spent eighteen non-consecutive weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart.[3] Laine also had the most successful version in the US, where he reached #2 for three weeks.[4]
Other notable recordings
- Louis Armstrong - included in his album I Will Wait for You (1968).[5]
- The Bachelors took the song to the number two spot in the UK in 1964.[6]
- Brook Benton & Dinah Washington - included in their album Two of Us (1960).[7]
- Pat Boone - The Lord's Prayer (And Other Great Hymns) (1964).[8]
- Glen Campbell - for his album Oh Happy Day (1970).[9]
- Perry Como - I Believe ~ Songs of All Faiths Sung by Perry Como (1953).[10][11]
- The Earls - included in the album "Remember Me" (1965).[12]
- Eddie Fisher sang the song before a live television audience of 60 million persons (broadcast live over the NBC and CBS networks) as part of The Ford 50th Anniversary Show.
- Mahalia Jackson - a single release in 1953,[13] later included in the album The World's Greatest Gospel Singer (1956).[14]
- Tom Jones - Tom Jones Live! At the Talk of the Town (1967).[15]
- Daniel O'Donnell - I Believe (1997).[16]
- Elvis Presley - for his EP Peace in the Valley (1957). Later included in the album Elvis' Christmas Album (1957).[17]
- Johnnie Ray & Timi Yuro - a single release in 1961.[18]
- Reparata and the Delrons - 45 RPM single Mala 573. (1967).[19]
- Cissy Houston - for her album Presenting Cissy Houston (1970).
- Robson & Jerome's version reached number one in the UK in 1995.[20]
- Jimmie Rodgers - included in the album The Number One Ballads (1958).[21]
- David Whitfield recorded the song in 1953,[22] and in 1960. Only the latter recording appeared in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No.49. Both of these releases were made by Decca Records.
- Andy Williams - for his album The Village of St. Bernadette (1960).[23]
- Roy Hamilton - a single release in 1955.
- B.J. Thomas - for his album Amazing Grace (1981).
- Barbra Streisand - included "I Believe" as a medley with "You’ll Never Walk Alone," as the first selection on her album Higher Ground (1997).
- Gary Valenciano for his album Revive (2000).
- Martin Nievera included "I Believe" as a medley with "The Lord's Prayer (Our Father)," for the grand finale of his 17th anniversary concert (2001).
Quodlibet with Ave Maria
In 1972, Shawnee Music published a new arrangement of "I Believe" that includes a quodlibet with Bach/Gounod, "Ave Maria". This version is frequently performed by choirs at Christmas time.
References
- Stone, Ilene (2003). Jane Froman: Missouri's First Lady of Song. Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press. p. 82. ISBN 0826214584.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 166. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- Myers, Justin (23 March 2018). "The songs that spent the longest at Number 1". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 265. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
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- Rosalsky, Mitch (2000). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3663-7.
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- Clemente, John (2013). Girl Groups -- Fabulous Females Who Rocked The World. Authorhouse. ISBN 978-1-4772-7633-4.
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External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- Frankie Laine - I Believe on YouTube
- The Bachelors - I Believe on YouTube
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