I Believe My Heart (song)
"I Believe My Heart" is a song by Blue member Duncan James, sung as a duet with British soprano Keedie Babb. The duet was James' first release as a solo artist around the time when Blue went on hiatus. The song was written by David Zippel for use in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Woman in White, which premiered the same year.[1] Upon its release, the single debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Outside the UK, the song reached the top 20 in Italy and also charted in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.
"I Believe My Heart" | ||||
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UK CD single cover | ||||
Single by Duncan James and Keedie | ||||
from the album I Believe My Heart | ||||
Released | 18 October 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | David Zippel | |||
Producer(s) | Andrew Lloyd Webber | |||
Duncan James singles chronology | ||||
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Keedie singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The video for the song, set in the grounds of a stately home with a maze, features Duncan James and Keedie dressed in what is thought to be wedding attire and looking for each other in the maze, including at nightfall. As the last section of the song rolls around Duncan and Keedie have found each other and are beneath a large oak tree.
Track listings
UK CD single[2]
- "I Believe My Heart" – 3:56
- "I Believe My Heart" (instrumental) – 3:56
UK enhanced CD single[3]
- "I Believe My Heart" – 3:56
- "I Believe My Heart" (instrumental) – 3:56
- "I Believe My Heart" (video) – 3:56
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] | 16 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 8 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 67 |
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 29 |
Italy (FIMI)[8] | 13 |
Scotland (OCC)[9] | 3 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 49 |
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2004) | Position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 93 |
References
- "The Woman in White – Songs". StageAgent. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- I Believe My Heart (UK CD single sleeve). Duncan James, Keedie. EMI Records. 2004. 7243 8 67712 2 3.CS1 maint: others (link)
- I Believe My Heart (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Duncan James, Keedie. EMI Records. 2004. 7 24381 63710 4.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Ultratop.be – Duncan James & Keedie – I Believe My Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116 no. 44. 30 October 2004. p. 39. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Duncan James & Keedie – I Believe My Heart". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Believe My Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Italiancharts.com – Duncan James & Keedie – I Believe My Heart". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Duncan James & Keedie – I Believe My Heart". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 May 2018.