I Believe (Bon Jovi song)

Infobox Single
Name = I Believe


Artist = Bon Jovi
from Album = Keep the Faith
B-side =
Released = July, 1993
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1992
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 5:48
Label = Mercury
Writer = Jon Bon Jovi
Producer = Bob Rock
Certification =
Chart position = * #11 (UK Singles Chart)
* #40 (Australia ARIA Charts)
Last single = "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
(1993)
This single = "I Believe"
(1993)
Next single = "Dry County"
(1993)

"I Believe" is a hard rock song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released as the first track and fifth single off the 1992 album, "Keep the Faith". It was written by Jon Bon Jovi and reached the #11 in the UK.

ong structure

The songs starts with fading-in distorted noises generated by guitars and Jon Bon Jovi's voice, until a furious guitar takes place. After the instrumental intro, the voice enters into scene.

This song fits the classical hard rock song structure: intro, verse, bridge, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus, solo, second bridge and chorus to end.Listen|filename=Bon Jovi- I Believe.ogg|title=I Believe|description=30 second sample from I Believe by Bon Jovi|format=Ogg

Track listing

Due to the consumeristic trends in the US market, and the mild success that "Keep the Faith" had in that country, this single was not released in the U.S. at all.

UK Release

# I Believe (Clearmountain Mix)
# Runaway (live}
# Livin' on a Prayer (live)
# Wanted Dead or Alive (live)

Tracks 2, 3 and 4 were recorded live on the New Jersey and Keep the Faith Tours. The dates or locations of the shows aren't available due to their absence from the liner notes.

Live Performances

"I Believe" was played extensively during the "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead tour" (1993) and the "Here There and Everywhere tour" (1994-1995). Since then, it has been barely played and has become one of the rarest songs to be played live. The last time it was played was at Twickenham, London, England, on 28th June 2008 after Jon noticed a sign which was "very distracting" asking for it to be played. It wasn't played on the "Have A Nice Day Tour" at all.

When played live, this song features both Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi at guitar.

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