Believe (Suzie McNeil song)
| "Believe" | ||||
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| Single by Suzie McNeil | ||||
| from the album Broken & Beautiful | ||||
| Released | September 2006 (Original recording) September 17, 2007 (Olympic Inspired version) | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, symphonic rock | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Curve / Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kara DioGuardi, Marti Frederiksen | |||
| Producer(s) | Marti Frederiksen | |||
| Suzie McNeil singles chronology | ||||
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| "Believe" (Olympic Inspired) on YouTube | ||||
"Believe" is a song written by Kara DioGuardi and Marti Frederiksen and famously recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Suzie McNeil for her debut studio album, Broken & Beautiful (2007). It was first released to digital retailers in September 2006, while "Hung Up" was serviced to radio as the official lead single. The song was re-recorded with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in support of Canada's Own the Podium campaign, and served as the official anthem of the Canadian team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The "Olympic Inspired" version of the song, released September 17, 2007, served as the album's second single. An alternate version is also included on McNeil's second album, Rock-n-Roller (2008).
A moderate commercial success, "Believe" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 81, and peaked at number 61. The song was more well-received critically, being highlighted as a standout track from the album by critics including AllMusic's Matthew Chisling, and is one of the songs for which McNeil is best known.