I Believe (Tears for Fears song)

"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" is a single by the British band Tears for Fears. It was the band's eleventh single release (the fifth taken from their second LP Songs from the Big Chair) and ninth UK Top 40 hit (peaking at #23).^[1] The song also reached the Top 10 in Ireland^[2] and peaked at #28 in New Zealand.^[3]

It was written by Roland Orzabal who had originally planned to offer it to British musician Robert Wyatt to record, though it was later decided that Tears for Fears would record the song themselves for their album Songs from the Big Chair. Additionally, a cover of Robert Wyatt's "Sea Song" served as the single's B-side. The album version of "I Believe" is dedicated to Wyatt in the liner notes.

This is the first Tears for Fears release on which the band itself is listed as producer.

Although the single was not released in the United States, this re-recording of the song was done in the midst of the band's 1985 American tour.

The music video for the song, featuring a shirtless Orzabal (as seen on the single's picture sleeve), was filmed in an aircraft hangar in Seattle, Washington. It was again directed by Nigel Dick.

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)

Personnel

Tears for Fears

Roland Orzabal – guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, grand piano
Curt Smith – bass guitar
Ian Stanley – keyboards, synths, LinnDrum programming
Manny Elias – drums

Additional personnel

Will Gregory – saxophone

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Tears for Fears

Roland Orzabal Curt Smith Ian Stanley Manny Elias

Studio albums	The Hurting Songs from the Big Chair The Seeds of Love Elemental Raoul and the Kings of Spain Everybody Loves a Happy Ending

Live albums	Secret World Live in Paris

Compilations	Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92) Saturnine Martial & Lunatic Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears

Singles	"Suffer the Children" "Pale Shelter" "Mad World" "Change" "The Way You Are" "Mothers Talk" "Shout" "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" "Everybody Wants to Run the World" "Head over Heels" "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" "Mothers Talk (US Remix)" "Sowing the Seeds of Love" "Woman in Chains" "Advice for the Young at Heart" "Famous Last Words" "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" "Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)" "Break It Down Again" "Cold" "Goodnight Song" "Elemental" "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" "God's Mistake" "Secrets" "Falling Down" "Closest Thing to Heaven" "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending/Call Me Mellow" "Secret World" Ready Boys and Girls? (EP)

Video/DVD releases	The Videosingles In My Mind's Eye Scenes from the Big Chair Sowing the Seeds Going to California Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92) Secret World (Live in Paris)

Related articles	Discography Graduate

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