I Believe (George Strait song)

"I Believe" is a song recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was written by Strait, his son Bubba, and Dean Dillon. It was released on July 15, 2013, as the second single from his album Love Is Everything.

Content

Strait and his band were finished recording the album when Norma, George's wife, made everyone unpack and cut the Newtown, Connecticut-inspired single^[1]^[2] "At its core, ‘I Believe’ is about faith — a subject this singer has approached with underrated deftness"^[1] and "puts his faith on display as never before"^[3] "Strait was hesitant to include the song, as he didn’t want to misrepresent the families of the victims or be accused of somehow profiting from their tears... his sincerity triumphs on this beautifully crafted tribute to the victims."^[1]^[2] The victims that inspired this song where the lives taken from a school shooting in Newtown Connecticut in December 2012.^[4]>

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country rated "I Believe" 4.5 out of 5 stars and calls it "arguably the best of the 13" and shouldn’t keep him from earning a Song of the Year consideration.^[1]

Leeann Ward of Country Universe gave the song an A. She states, "Strait’s voice is as solid as ever" and that "he perfectly emotes the sincerity and compassion that a song of this magnitude requires." She finishes by saying "I Believe" is "just a tribute from a humble man conveying a simple sentiment of real heartbreak, buoyed by faith and hope."^[5]

Chart performance

"I Believe" debuted and peaked at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 3, 2013,^[6] making it the first single of Strait's career to miss the Top 40.

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	50

References

1 2 3 4 Dukes, Billy (2013-07-04). "George Strait, 'I Believe' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
1 2 "George Strait "I Believe" -- The Story Behind the Song". YouTube. June 28, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
↑ Dauphin, Chuck (May 13, 2013). "George Strait, 'Love Is Everything': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
↑ Gene, Harbrecht. "STRAIT FROM THE HEART". Pro Quest. Pro Quest. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
↑ Ward, Leeann (2013-07-16). "Single Review: George Strait, "I Believe"". Country Universe. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
↑ "Chart Highlights: Jonas Brothers, One Direction Debut On Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for George Strait.

External links

George Strait "I Believe"—The Story Behind the Song on YouTube

George Strait 2000s-2010s singles

Latest Greatest Straitest Hits	"The Best Day"

George Strait	"Go On" "Don't Make Me Come Over There and Love You" "If You Can Do Anything Else"

The Road Less Traveled	"Run" "Living and Living Well" "She'll Leave You with a Smile"

Honkytonkville	"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" "Cowboys Like Us" "Desperately"

50 Number Ones	"I Hate Everything"

Somewhere Down in Texas	"You'll Be There" "She Let Herself Go" "The Seashores of Old Mexico"

It Just Comes Natural	"Give It Away" "It Just Comes Natural" "Wrapped" "How 'bout Them Cowgirls"

Troubadour	"I Saw God Today" "Troubadour" "River of Love"

Twang	"Living for the Night" "Twang" "I Gotta Get to You" "The Breath You Take"

Here for a Good Time	"Here for a Good Time" "Love's Gonna Make It Alright" "Drinkin' Man"

Love Is Everything	"Give It All We Got Tonight" "I Believe" "I Got a Car"

Cold Beer Conversation	"Let It Go" "Cold Beer Conversation" "Goin' Goin' Gone"

Other songs	"Murder on Music Row" (w/ Alan Jackson) "Designated Drinker" (w/ Alan Jackson) "Hey, Good Lookin'" (w/ Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Toby Keith) "Shiftwork" (w/ Kenny Chesney) "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"

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