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I Believe You
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Wikipedia article
"'I Believe You'" is a love ballad composed by Don and Dick Addrisi which was a 1977 single for Dorothy Moore; taken from her self-titled 'Dorothy Moore' album. "I Believe You" reached #5 R&B and crossed over to the US Pop Top 30 at number 27.'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 19551990' - The track also reached number 20 in the UK.
Carpenters cover
The song was recorded by the Carpenters and released as a single in June 1978. While it reached number 9 on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart, it peaked at a disappointing #68 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, owing significantly to the fact that its accompanying album was delayed indefinitely (it would be three more years until their next album was released), reportedly due to Karen's health issues, although Richard at the time was also dealing with his own addiction to quaaludes.
In June 1981 the album 'Made in America'which included "I Believe You"was finally released. The potential success "I Believe You" might have had it been issued in conjunction with an LP was underscored when the album's eventual lead single, "Touch Me When We're Dancing", became the first Carpenters hit to reach the Hot 100's Top 20 as well as number 1 on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart since "There's a Kind of Hush" did the same in early 1976.
"I Believe You" was also featured on the 1978 album 'Moods' by Barbara Mandrell.
Personnel
*Karen Carpenter lead and backing vocals
*Richard Carpenter backing vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, celesta, vocal arrangements
*Joe Osborn bass
*Larrie Londin drums
*Tim May acoustic and electric guitars
*Jerry Steinholtz congas
*Uncredited - bell-tree, flute, oboe, shaker, triangle
*Paul Riser - orchestration
Chart history
;Dorothy Moore
;The Carpenters
References
Category:1977 songs
Category:1977 singles
Category:1978 singles
Category:Dorothy Moore songs
Category:The Carpenters songs
Category:Malaco Records singles
Category:A&M Records singles
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