"Believe" is a song by English musician Goldie, released by FFRR as third single from the musician's second album, Saturnz Return (1998). The song reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart on 18 April 1998.[1] It features vocals from Goldie's frequent collaborator Diane Charlemagne and is one of the most soul and jazz-influenced tracks on the album alongside "Crystal Clear" and "Dragonfly".
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| Single by Goldie | ||||
| from the album Saturnz Return | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Label | FFRR | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Goldie | |||
| Producer(s) | Goldie | |||
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Critical reception
editA reviewer from Music Week wrote, "There is a mellow mood on this muted, horn-led — almost disco — tune which acts as a showcase for Diane Charlemagne's vocal talents and Goldie's fluffier side. The anthemic quality and soulful delivery will win radio play, which will help broaden its appeal beyond the confines of Goldie's drum & bass constituency."[2] Brad Beatnik from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave "Believe" four out of five, naming it one of the standout vocal tracks from the album, and "a soulful breeze of a tune that wouldn't sound out of place on Talkin' Loud thanks to its mellow funk tones."[3]
Track listing
edit- Side A
- "Believe" (extended version) – 7:01
- "Believe" (Photek mix) – 6:56
- Side B
- "Believe" (Grooverider mix) – 10:43
Personnel
edit- Goldie – production, keyboards, programming, guitar, drums
- Diane Charlemagne – vocals
- Tim 'Da Bass' Philbert – bass
- Justina Curtis – keyboards
- John Eastcoat – brass arrangement
- Rob Playford – engineering
- Twig – mastering
- Howard Wakefield, Paul Hetherington – design
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 49 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 36 |
References
edit- ^ "Goldie". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Single reviews" (PDF). Music Week. 7 March 1998. p. 28. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Beatnik, Brad (21 March 1998). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 8. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Goldie – Believe". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2022.