Believe in Me (Dan Fogelberg song)
"Believe in Me" is the title of a popular song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. The song appears on Fogelberg's eighth studio album Windows and Walls (1984).
| "Believe in Me" | ||||
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| Single by Dan Fogelberg | ||||
| from the album Windows and Walls | ||||
| B-side | "Windows and Walls" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | May 25, 1983 | |||
| Label | Full Moon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Fogelberg | |||
| Producer(s) | Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis | |||
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Song Background
When "Believe in Me" was recorded in May 1983, Fogelberg handled most of the musical creation himself, playing guitar and bass as well as recording his vocals; musician Mike Hanna (who played acoustic guitar on the track) was the only other performer in the studio.[1] Fogelberg later described the song in the liner notes to a retrospective album: "One of my best love songs. Written at my old house in Nederland, Colorado, while building the ranch. Obviously, all was not well."[1]
Chart performance
Released as the second single from Windows and Walls, "Believe in Me" missed the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at No. 48.[1] However, on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, where Fogelberg had enjoyed more consistent success, the song became his fourth No. 1 hit, following his earlier singles "Longer", "Leader of the Band", and "Make Love Stay".[1]
Charts
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References
- Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
- "Dan Fogelberg Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- "Dan Fogelberg Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.