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I Believe (Fantasia song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Believe'" is the debut single released by singer and 'American Idol' season 3 winner, Fantasia Barrino. The song significantly helped Fantasia rise to fame. The song was co-written by former 'American Idol' contestant Tamyra Gray and was released on June 15, 2004.
"I Believe" debuted at number-one on US 'Billboard' Hot 100, selling 142,000 copies in its first week, making it the second debut single by a female artist to debut at number-one, following Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)". The song also reached number-one on the Canadian Singles Chart and number four on Australian ARIA Singles Chart. It was included on her debut album 'Free Yourself', released on November 23, 2004.
Background
Fantasia sang "I Believe" on the third-season finale of 'American Idol' as her last performance within the competition. Diana DeGarmo, the runner up of American Idol Season 3, sang the song first, also on the finale, for her first performance of the night. The judges unanimously acclaimed Fantasia the winner of season 3, a prediction that came true when she was crowned American Idol the following evening. An ecstatic and tearful Fantasia performed her new single "I Believe" minutes after the announcement. DeGarmo's performance was also well received by the judges.
The song was an instant success for Fantasia when it was released on June 15, 2004. It performed well on the radio and sales charts of the United States and Canada debuting at number one in both nations. This made Fantasia the first artist in the history of the 'Billboard' Hot 100 to debut at number one with a first record.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56682/fantasia-ropes-in-big-boi-missy-for-second-disc Fantasia Ropes In Big Boi, Missy For Second Disc] "I Believe" is also the winner of three 'Billboard' Awards. "I Believe" is noted for its inspirational lyrics.
Commercial performance
When the song was released it debuted on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number one for one week and dropped out of the US Top 40 after four weeks. In its debut week the single shattered the first week sales record for any single in 2004 in the US, and was certified double platinum by the CRIA in Canada, selling more than 80,000 units. It has sold 527,000 copies in the United States,[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/06/67621527/1 How the American Idol coronation singles stack up, part 1] usatoday.com. Jun 04, 2009. making it one of the most successful singles of 2004. "I Believe" was number one on the US single sales chart for eleven consecutive weeks and ten weeks in Canada, giving it the longest stay at number one on the chart by any 'Idol' contestant. "I Believe" also spent six consecutive weeks at number one on the US R&B Single Sales chart. "I Believe" hit number one on more music charts than any other Idol contestant's debut single so far. On the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, it was the first song to hit number one without making the Year-End chart that did not peak near the Billboard chart year cut off.
Awards
Track listing
'I Believe' EP'
# "I Believe" 5:00
# "Chain of Fools" 3:17
# "Summertime" 2:46
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
* List of 'Billboard' Hot 100 number-one singles of 2004
* List of number-one singles of 2004 (Canada)
References
Category:19 Recordings singles
Category:2000s ballads
Category:2004 debut singles
Category:2004 songs
Category:American Idol songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:Canadian Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Fantasia Barrino songs
Category:Gospel songs
Category:J Records singles
Category:Songs written by Louis Biancaniello
Category:Songs written by Sam Watters
Category:Soul ballads
Category:Syco Music singles
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