"I Believe" is a song by British house studio project Happy Clappers, featuring singer Sandra Edwards on vocals, released by Shindig, East West Records and PWL International as the debut single from the project's only album, Games (1997). The song was mixed by Nobby (aka Martin Neary) and re-released two times during 1995, before peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. But on the UK Dance Chart, it was even more successful, reaching number-one in June 1995. In 1997, a remix reached number 28 in the UK. Six years later, in 2003, a remix by American DJ Chris Cox peaked at number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, finally seeing the track being released also in the US. "I Believe" remains the project most successful release to date and is by many considered a classic of its genre.
Critical reception Howard Cohen from Knight-Ridder Newspapers described the song as "a pounding house number with a contagious minor-key piano riff."Cohen, Howard (28 July 1995). "Compact discs create club at home". p. 5C. Messenger-Inquirer. A reviewer from Music Week gave "I Believe" a score of four out of five, naming it an "up tempo happy house anthem that proved so popular in Ibiza." James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update declared it as a "diva and chants prodded powerful piano built percussive groove".
Track listing
12" single, UK (1995) "I Believe" (12" Master) "I Believe" (Radio Mix) "I Believe" (The Tweakin') "I Believe" (Bath Tub Dub)
12", Germany (1997) "I Believe '97" (Sash! Extended Mix) — 5:26 "I Believe '97" (Sanchez Backwards Dub) — 9:48 "I Believe '97" (Sharp Blasted Remix) — 8:27 "I Believe '97" (Original 12" Mix) — 7:15
12", UK (2003) "I Believe" (12" Master Mix) — 7:15 "I Believe" (Chris Cox Club Mix) — 8:07
CD single, UK & Europe (1995) "I Believe" (Radio Mix) — 4:25 "I Believe" (12" Master) — 7:15 "I Believe" (The Tweakin') — 7:33 "I Believe" (Bathtub Dub) — 6:40
CD single, Europe (1997) "I Believe" (Sash Edit) — 3:42 "I Believe" (Sanchez Edit) — 4:06 "I Believe" (Sash Extended Mix) — 5:27 "I Believe" (Sanchez Mongoloids In London Mix) — 9:54 "I Believe" (Sharp Blasted Remix) — 8:29 "I Believe" (Original 12") — 7:14
CD maxi, Australia (1995) "I Believe" (Radio Edit) — 3:54 "I Believe" (Notloveland Radio Mix) — 3:34 "I Believe" (12" Master) — 7:15 "I Believe" (Notloveland Full On Vocal Mix) — 8:00 "I Believe" (Red Jerry Mix) — 6:48 "I Believe" (Tweakin' Mix) — 7:31
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1995)PeakpositionCanada Dance/Urban (RPM) 1Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 30Ireland (IRMA) 25Scotland (OCC) 14UK Singles (OCC) 7UK Dance (OCC) 1UK Club Chart (Music Week) 2 Chart (1997)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 87Scotland (OCC) 31UK Singles (OCC) 28UK Dance (OCC) 8UK Club Chart (Music Week) 1 Chart (2003)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC) 140UK Dance (OCC) 40US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 1US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard) 15
Year-end charts Chart (1995) PositionCanada Dance/Urban (RPM) 27UK Club Chart (Music Week) 34
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