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Cher – Believe - 1998
"Believe" is a song by the American singer Cher from her 22nd studio album, Believe (1998). It was released as the lead single on October 19, 1998, by Warner Bros. Records . After circulating for months, a demo written by Brian Higgins , Matthew Gray, Stuart McLennen and Timothy Powell , was submitted to Warner's chairman, Rob Dickins , while he was scouting for songs to include on Cher's new album. Aside from the chorus, Dickins was unimpressed by the track and enlisted two more writers, Steve Torch and Paul Barry to complete it. Cher contributed some lyrics but received no songwriting credit. Recording took place at Dreamhouse Studio in West London and production was handled by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling .
"Believe" is an upbeat dance-pop and electropop song and departed from Cher's previous music. It featured a pioneering use of the audio processing software Auto-Tune to distort her vocals, which was widely imitated and became known as the "Cher effect." The lyrics describe empowerment and self-sufficiency after a painful breakup. "Believe" received positive reviews; critics praised its production and catchiness, with some deeming it a highlight of the album. The song has been listed as one of Cher's most important releases. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards , it was nominated for Record of the Year and won Best Dance Recording , the first and only Grammy Award that Cher has won.
"Believe" topped the record charts in over 23 countries and sold more than 11 million copies. It is Cher's most successful single and one of the best-selling singles in music history. "Believe" was the biggest-selling song of 1998 in the United Kingdom and remains the highest-selling single by a solo female artist. In the United States, it was Cher's fifth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and it topped the Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1999 . The accompanying music video (directed by Nigel Dick ) was nominated for Best Dance Video at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards . - source
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"Believe" is a song by the American singer Cher from her 22nd studio album, Believe (1998). It was released as the lead single on October 19, 1998, by Warner Bros. Records . After circulating for months, a demo written by Brian Higgins , Matthew Gray, Stuart McLennen and Timothy Powell , was submitted to Warner's chairman, Rob Dickins , while he was scouting for songs to include on Cher's new album. Aside from the chorus, Dickins was unimpressed by the track and enlisted two more writers, Steve Torch and Paul Barry to complete it. Cher contributed some lyrics but received no songwriting credit. Recording took place at Dreamhouse Studio in West London and production was handled by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling .
"Believe" is an upbeat dance-pop and electropop song and departed from Cher's previous music. It featured a pioneering use of the audio processing software Auto-Tune to distort her vocals, which was widely imitated and became known as the "Cher effect." The lyrics describe empowerment and self-sufficiency after a painful breakup. "Believe" received positive reviews; critics praised its production and catchiness, with some deeming it a highlight of the album. The song has been listed as one of Cher's most important releases. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards , it was nominated for Record of the Year and won Best Dance Recording , the first and only Grammy Award that Cher has won.
"Believe" topped the record charts in over 23 countries and sold more than 11 million copies. It is Cher's most successful single and one of the best-selling singles in music history. "Believe" was the biggest-selling song of 1998 in the United Kingdom and remains the highest-selling single by a solo female artist. In the United States, it was Cher's fifth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and it topped the Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1999 . The accompanying music video (directed by Nigel Dick ) was nominated for Best Dance Video at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards . - source
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