"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]
| "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 | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" on YouTube | ||||
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
References
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