She Believes (In Me)
Encyclopedia
"She Believes In Me" is the title of a song written by Steve Gibb and recorded by American
country music
singer Kenny Rogers
on his 1978 album The Gambler
. The song was written by Steve Gibb (not the Steve Gibb
who is the son of Barry Gibb
) and is the tale of a songwriter who has a beloved too good for him.
pop singles chart, and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary
chart . It was also a minor pop hit in Great Britain
reaching number 42.
's third studio album, Turn It On
. The song was released in February 2004, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart
. It was also a modest success elsewhere, reaching the Top 10 in three European countries. Keating's version of the song slightly alters the lyrics from the original version.
UK CD2
UK DVD
cover band
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
recorded a version of "She Believes in Me" for their 2006 album, Love Their Country
. In 1979 Dutch-speaking Belgian popsinger Will Tura sang a Dutch version of the song called "Zij gelooft in mij". Two years later, in 1981, the late Dutch singer André Hazes
wrote another Dutch version of the song also called "Zij gelooft in mij". Although both songs bear the same name, the text is completely different. It is also the title song of an award winning documentary from John Appel about the singer's life.
In 2011 Scotty McCreery performed this song on American Idol as his third number in the May 17 episode. It was chosen for him to sing by the judges.
Around the same time, a Dutch female singer Dominique van Hulst, better known as 'Do', covered the song as "Hij gelooft in mij" (He believes in me).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
on his 1978 album The Gambler
The Gambler (album)
The Gambler is the sixth studio album by Kenny Rogers', released by United Artists in 1978. One of his most popular, it has established Rogers' status as one of the most successful artists of the 1970s and 1980s...
. The song was written by Steve Gibb (not the Steve Gibb
Steve Gibb
Steve Gibb is an English-born singer, songwriter, and musician, and the first born son of Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and Linda Gibb....
who is the son of Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
) and is the tale of a songwriter who has a beloved too good for him.
Kenny Rogers original
Rogers was reaching the peak of his career at this time, and "She Believes In Me" became one of his biggest crossover hits in the late spring of 1979, reaching number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart . "She Believes in Me" also peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
pop singles chart, and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
chart . It was also a minor pop hit in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
reaching number 42.
Chart performance
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 8 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 42 |
Ronan Keating version
"She Believes in Me" served as the second single from Irish singer/songwriter Ronan KeatingRonan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
's third studio album, Turn It On
Turn It On
Turn It On is the third studio album released by ex-Boyzone frontman, Ronan Keating. The album was released on November 17, 2003. Three singles were released from the album: "Lost for Words", "She Believes " and "Last Thing on My Mind"...
. The song was released in February 2004, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was also a modest success elsewhere, reaching the Top 10 in three European countries. Keating's version of the song slightly alters the lyrics from the original version.
Track listing
UK CD1- "She Believes (In Me)" - 4:04
- "Lovin' Each Day" (Live Radio 2 Session) - 3:33
- "She Believes (In Me)" (Metro Mix) - 5:28
- "First Time" (Live Acoustic Session) - 3:49
- "She Believes (In Me)" (Video) - 4:10
UK CD2
- "She Believes (In Me)" - 4:04
- "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (2004 Version) - 4:16
UK DVD
- "She Believes (In Me)" - 4:04
- "First Time" (Live Acoustic Session) - 3:49
- "She Believes (In Me)" (Video) - 4:10
- "The Long Goodbye" (Video) - 4:45
- "She Believes (In Me)" (The Making Of) - 4:00
Other versions
Punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
cover band
Cover band
A cover band , is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the cover band format marketable for smaller gigs, and these bands may be known as a wedding band, party band and function band. A band whose covers consist mainly of songs that were chart hits is...
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione...
recorded a version of "She Believes in Me" for their 2006 album, Love Their Country
Love Their Country
Love Their Country is the fifth studio album, and sixth overall by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. It was released on October 17, 2006 by Fat Wreck Chords. The album consists of cover versions of country and western songs....
. In 1979 Dutch-speaking Belgian popsinger Will Tura sang a Dutch version of the song called "Zij gelooft in mij". Two years later, in 1981, the late Dutch singer André Hazes
André Hazes
André Gerardus Hazes was a Dutch singer in a genre called levenslied which is a form of emotional folk music about everyday life sung in the Dutch language. André Hazes was one of the most successful singers in this genre...
wrote another Dutch version of the song also called "Zij gelooft in mij". Although both songs bear the same name, the text is completely different. It is also the title song of an award winning documentary from John Appel about the singer's life.
In 2011 Scotty McCreery performed this song on American Idol as his third number in the May 17 episode. It was chosen for him to sing by the judges.
Around the same time, a Dutch female singer Dominique van Hulst, better known as 'Do', covered the song as "Hij gelooft in mij" (He believes in me).